CPU halp

[HW$%yh5eh5ea5heheh5]

yea, i made thread like this a while ago, but i didn't get much input so making a new one

i have a ASUS CM5570 motherboard running on a Intel G43 (Eaglelake-G) + ICH10 Consumer chipset. Right now i have an Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 processor.

I was just wondering what would be the best processor i could upgrade to on this mobo. im not good with compatibility stuff so also could use so help there thanks people.

graphics card compatibly would also be nice

[why06]

Why do you think anyone here could help you let alone understand wtf you just said o_O?

[Azathᴏth]

Why do you think anyone here could help you let alone understand wtf you just said o_O?

Naw, I could probably research this, I'm just to lazy atm.

[ac1d_buRn]

ive had a look and by the looks of it, thats the computer model?
get the model of the actual motherboard >.>

[[MPGH]iverson954360]

Apparently your socket type is lga 775 so you can get any of these

List of Intel Core 2 microprocessors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Jailbroken671]

i believe its the Core 2 Extreme

[Snipermon]

INTEL CORE I3 OR I5

[okled]

keep that cpu
or get a 6 ghz cpu

[HW$%yh5eh5ea5heheh5]

just since im getting pretty serious, does anyone know what graphics cards my computer could support?

[aeronyx]

i believe its the Core 2 Extreme

DAMN, He got there before I did. Core 2 EXTREEEEEEMMMMMEEEE<3333333

[[MPGH]iverson954360]

just since im getting pretty serious, does anyone know what graphics cards my computer could support?

As long as you have a PCIe port you should be able to support any graphics card, just make sure your psu has enough 12v rails and wattage to power everything at load.

[HW$%yh5eh5ea5heheh5]

As long as you have a PCIe port you should be able to support any graphics card, just make sure your psu has enough 12v rails and wattage to power everything at load.

and how do i check my wattage? im not very good with technical computer stuff

[[MPGH]iverson954360]

and how do i check my wattage? im not very good with technical computer stuff

Since your computer is pretty vanilla from the store, i would go towards the cautious side and get at least a 650 watt psu.

[HW$%yh5eh5ea5heheh5]

Since your computer is pretty vanilla from the store, i would go towards the cautious side and get at least a 650 watt psu.

i love you iverson

[CyberGenius]

Apparently your socket type is lga 775 so you can get any of these

List of Intel Core 2 microprocessors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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