Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Kentsfield 65nm. I have 8gb of DDR2 memory...so it doesn't work on new processors?
The i3 isn't that bad. I actually have one right now. Probably around black friday I'll go check Microcenter for an 875k myself. That's like twice the processor.
That's a core2duo/quad board. Unfortunately it requires DDR2 ram and 1156 needs DDR3 - so you're going to need to buy ram if your going to upgrade. What's your current processor?
This is the best possible processor you can get.
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 Yorkfield 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80569Q9650
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Dont understand what anybody is saying in this thread.
Buy the one that costs the most /
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Nope, if you get a new board and processor, you'll also need new memory - and memory is pricey. So that will total about $850 or so to get 8 gb ddr3 (the price is about $100 per 2 gb), $100 for a decent board, and $350 for the 875k which is extreme for the boost. The Core2Quad I posted isn't a spectacular improvement but if you get a high-end cooling solution you can overclock it to around 3.4 ghz maybe it will be on par with a stock speed i7. I don't know much about 775 processors.
edit: 875k is $250 at microcenter.
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That's a nice comparison.
BTW @ MicroCenter this is what I found in cart
!ntel Core i7 875K Unlocked 2.93GHz LGA 1156 Boxed Processor $249.99
SKU: 705574
Intel DP55WG LGA 1156 P55 ATX Motherboard $139.99
SKU: 446369
5 in Stock
REMOVE $139.99 $139.99
Corsair Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) RAM
SKU: 564435
8 in Stock
REMOVE $189.99 $189.99
SUBTOTAL $579.97
SHIPPING OPTION $0.00
TAX $50.05
TOTAL $630.02
Invest that $350 for profit, is what I think you should do.
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