Hello,
[Wasn't sure whether to post here or on System forum but CPU needs is what started this whole thing - so I've chosen this one, I'll try being brief yet thorough =]
Recently I've considered upgrading my cpu to a "newer" model, my current specs are:
E5200
ASUS P5KPL-CM
4GB DDR2 ram, only 3.25 are identified by Win XP, but I'm planning to upgrade to 8.1 64bit ...
GT 240 [512 MB GDDR5 by Sparkle]
Seasonic S12II 430W
Some old WD HDD [connected to the sata2 mobo =]
SSD 850 EVO 250GB - hasn't been installed yet!
Someone offered me his Q9650 and an ECS mobo [G41] with DDR3 [he said] for about $80.
[I know most sell the second hand Q9550 for about $21 in my country...]
So while considering his offer I thought maybe I should just get the lowest-end minimal CPU&MOBO here instead!
I came up with a G3260 CPU + fan and a ASUS H81M-K LGA1150 MOBO , in total of $135.
In both cases I'll have to add around a $55 for 8GB DDR3 single stick [the cheapest configuration I've found here]
So the total difference is of $55 between the New and the Old!
When I think about...Well, new should mean much better speed due to integration of new system [bus, fsb, sata, etc ...]
I think I'm starting to give myself an answer here, but I have been away from the market for a long time - so I'd appreciate you guys' advice better!
I also just assume if I got the 'used offer' I'd manage with fitting it into my standard old case, never done it, but I can follow YouTube instructions well, I believe
So, what do you think is better- consider a temporary upgrade [totals in $135] Or just wait till I actually buy whole new system?
I originally starting considering upgrade mainly because my 3.25GB ram just doesn't cut it!!
I browse a lot and leave dozens of tabs open [could be a 100] but chrome hogs all my ram and the whole system slows down like a pain in the b***.
Or maybe just go for a cpu upgrade Q9550\Q9650 for now, a $20+\- upgarde, as I originally intended to do!!?
* Bonus question - since Intel's built in graphic unit has a 'generic' name [Intel HD graphics] I wasn't sure of it's location on Tom's hierarchy chart, so to be sure- my GT 240 is much better than G2360 bilt in GPU, correct?
Thank you very much!
Link for the 3 mentioned CPUs:
http://ark.intel.com/compare/37212,87356,35428
Edit: forgot to mention - uses of the system:
Lots of browsing!
Online radio, Youtube, Offline video & audio playing
Some gaming: since my specs are low I can't game too much but I do play BF: Bad-Company-2 often, which puts my cpu on 100% and it&gpu run hot!
[Wasn't sure whether to post here or on System forum but CPU needs is what started this whole thing - so I've chosen this one, I'll try being brief yet thorough =]
Recently I've considered upgrading my cpu to a "newer" model, my current specs are:
E5200
ASUS P5KPL-CM
4GB DDR2 ram, only 3.25 are identified by Win XP, but I'm planning to upgrade to 8.1 64bit ...
GT 240 [512 MB GDDR5 by Sparkle]
Seasonic S12II 430W
Some old WD HDD [connected to the sata2 mobo =]
SSD 850 EVO 250GB - hasn't been installed yet!
Someone offered me his Q9650 and an ECS mobo [G41] with DDR3 [he said] for about $80.
[I know most sell the second hand Q9550 for about $21 in my country...]
So while considering his offer I thought maybe I should just get the lowest-end minimal CPU&MOBO here instead!
I came up with a G3260 CPU + fan and a ASUS H81M-K LGA1150 MOBO , in total of $135.
In both cases I'll have to add around a $55 for 8GB DDR3 single stick [the cheapest configuration I've found here]
So the total difference is of $55 between the New and the Old!
When I think about...Well, new should mean much better speed due to integration of new system [bus, fsb, sata, etc ...]
I think I'm starting to give myself an answer here, but I have been away from the market for a long time - so I'd appreciate you guys' advice better!
I also just assume if I got the 'used offer' I'd manage with fitting it into my standard old case, never done it, but I can follow YouTube instructions well, I believe
So, what do you think is better- consider a temporary upgrade [totals in $135] Or just wait till I actually buy whole new system?
I originally starting considering upgrade mainly because my 3.25GB ram just doesn't cut it!!
I browse a lot and leave dozens of tabs open [could be a 100] but chrome hogs all my ram and the whole system slows down like a pain in the b***.
Or maybe just go for a cpu upgrade Q9550\Q9650 for now, a $20+\- upgarde, as I originally intended to do!!?
* Bonus question - since Intel's built in graphic unit has a 'generic' name [Intel HD graphics] I wasn't sure of it's location on Tom's hierarchy chart, so to be sure- my GT 240 is much better than G2360 bilt in GPU, correct?
Thank you very much!
Link for the 3 mentioned CPUs:
http://ark.intel.com/compare/37212,87356,35428
Edit: forgot to mention - uses of the system:
Lots of browsing!
Online radio, Youtube, Offline video & audio playing
Some gaming: since my specs are low I can't game too much but I do play BF: Bad-Company-2 often, which puts my cpu on 100% and it&gpu run hot!
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