In need of a new processor

archsalveos · 03-24-2010, 06:12 AM

Recently I started being more avid with my computer gaming since the purchase of a new graphics card. Now this isn't the problem. My old processor is lagging behind the rest of my equipment preventing me from playing a great many of the things I bought this card for. So if you could point me in the direction of a cost effective processor that would be great. My system specs are as follow

OS. Windows Vista Home Basic
Motherboard. Intel Corporation D945GCCRG1
Processor. Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz
Memory. 2048 MB two slots
If you need more information let me know sorry if it's not enough.

foothead · 03-24-2010, 06:15 AM

I need to know what motherboard you have. Also, what graphics card you bought would be helpful.

archsalveos · 03-24-2010, 06:42 AM

It was an ATI 4850 Sapphire and a link the the motherboard i have http://www.legendmicro.com/store/510...945GCCRG1.lmsp sorry if i didn't do it right I'm new at this

foothead · 03-24-2010, 06:45 AM

Well, the best CPU you can get is a pentium D, unless you want to upgrade the mobo. A pentium D will be a slight bottleneck for your HD 4850, but nothing too serious.

EDIT: Wooo I am really tired from not sleeping in three days. You can use a core 2 duo with that board. What is your budget?

archsalveos · 03-24-2010, 06:54 AM

I was thinking spending 100-150 bucks I just wanted to get some real performance out of my card since i already dropped 100 on it.

foothead · 03-24-2010, 06:57 AM

The E8300 would be a good choice.

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E83...a25d7a8f7571b4

I am sure someone will come in with some better deals though, but that is not a bad price for it.

EDIT: Dammit the fsb is 1333. wtf? I will look to see if there is a BIOS flash for this mobo so it can support it.

EDIT 2: Does not look like it so we are rolling waaay back. E4700 http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E47...a25d7a8f7571b4

Securecomputer · 03-26-2010, 11:20 PM

I think you go for AMD phenom x49600 quad processor it should come around 100$.

foothead · 03-26-2010, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Securecomputer

I think you go for AMD phenom x49600 quad processor it should come around 100$.

how do you propose the OP fits that in their LGA775 board?

OP, ignore this. The Phenom 9600 is incompatible.

03-24-2010, 06:12 AM	#1
archsalveos Beta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	In need of a new processor Recently I started being more avid with my computer gaming since the purchase of a new graphics card. Now this isn't the problem. My old processor is lagging behind the rest of my equipment preventing me from playing a great many of the things I bought this card for. So if you could point me in the direction of a cost effective processor that would be great. My system specs are as follow OS. Windows Vista Home Basic Motherboard. Intel Corporation D945GCCRG1 Processor. Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz Memory. 2048 MB two slots If you need more information let me know sorry if it's not enough.

03-24-2010, 06:15 AM	#2
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: In need of a new processor I need to know what motherboard you have. Also, what graphics card you bought would be helpful. __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-24-2010, 06:42 AM	#3
archsalveos Beta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: In need of a new processor It was an ATI 4850 Sapphire and a link the the motherboard i have http://www.legendmicro.com/store/510...945GCCRG1.lmsp sorry if i didn't do it right I'm new at this

03-24-2010, 06:45 AM	#4
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: In need of a new processor Well, the best CPU you can get is a pentium D, unless you want to upgrade the mobo. A pentium D will be a slight bottleneck for your HD 4850, but nothing too serious. EDIT: Wooo I am really tired from not sleeping in three days. You can use a core 2 duo with that board. What is your budget? __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-24-2010, 06:54 AM	#5
archsalveos Beta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 3	Re: In need of a new processor I was thinking spending 100-150 bucks I just wanted to get some real performance out of my card since i already dropped 100 on it.

03-24-2010, 06:57 AM	#6
foothead ಠ_ಠ Join Date: May 2009 Location: 'Murica! Posts: 9,037	Re: In need of a new processor The E8300 would be a good choice. http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E83...a25d7a8f7571b4 I am sure someone will come in with some better deals though, but that is not a bad price for it. EDIT: Dammit the fsb is 1333. wtf? I will look to see if there is a BIOS flash for this mobo so it can support it. EDIT 2: Does not look like it so we are rolling waaay back. E4700 http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E47...a25d7a8f7571b4 __________________ Desktop: PII 955, 4GB DDR3 1333, M4A79T, 250GB 7200.10, HD 5770, 3x HG281D Laptop: Q9000, 4GB DDR3, DV7 mb, 40GB Hitachi, HD 4650M, 23" AOC LED backlit panel Netbook: Pink ASUS 1005HAB, Atom N270, 1GB DDR2, 160GB HDD, Intel 945G, 63 Whr battery

03-26-2010, 11:20 PM	#7
Securecomputer Beta Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5	Re: In need of a new processor I think you go for AMD phenom x49600 quad processor it should come around 100$.

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