I need and opinion

[zackarytj]

Does socket 775 still have life? I ask because i currently have a Pentium Dual Core E5700 clocked @ 3.5GHz. I want to upgrade it to a core to quad something to complement my gts250. I'm not going to spend no more then 100$ on this chip and I was just curious if it was a OK investment?

 

[sonexpc]

Still life but the price for Quad S775 will more than 200 for new one .... you may get used one for 100- 150 range...

 

[zackarytj]

i just saw a q6600 for 80 bucks on ebay....

 

[sonexpc]

that is not that fast compare to nowadays cpu
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Quad+Q6600+@+2.40GHz
Better just buy a Cheap G850 + MB + 4GB ~$180 Range but can upgarde to i7 in furture....

 

[Guest]

that E5700 is perfectly fine for a gts250

 

[zackarytj]

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