What processor should I get?

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Originally Posted by Robert

I have an i3 and it blows.

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.

Originally Posted by Niomieshon

1336...like almost 1337 but not quite? Lol :P Oh yeah and I will need a new motherboard since mine will most definitely not work with it if I get a new one since it is from 2007...Intel Corporation DP35DP. SO if anyone knows a good motherboard that will work with an i7 then tell me please

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

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Kentsfield 65nm. I have 8gb of DDR2 memory...so it doesn't work on new processors?

Originally Posted by Niomieshon

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Kentsfield 65nm. I have 8gb of DDR2 memory...so it doesn't work on new processors?

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.

Originally Posted by jmuuss

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.

Wow so RAM prices have gone up in the past year!?!??! I got 8 gb, 2gb a stick for $50 each last year. DDR3 was only about $10 more a stick back then.

Anyways how much better do you think the 875k is than my Quad-core 2.4 Ghz? Do you think I will notice a big difference?

Originally Posted by Niomieshon

Wow so RAM prices have gone up in the past year!?!??! I got 8 gb, 2gb a stick for $50 each last year. DDR3 was only about $10 more a stick back then.

Anyways how much better do you think the 875k is than my Quad-core 2.4 Ghz? Do you think I will notice a big difference?

Bench - CPU - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

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

Originally Posted by jmuuss

Bench - CPU - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

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

Wow thanks, that was helpful. Anyways, do you know the difference between the 1366 and the 1156?

Originally Posted by Niomieshon

Wow thanks, that was helpful. Anyways, do you know the difference between the 1366 and the 1156?

Not significant if any. 1336 boards are just a lot more expensive (like $250 upwards last time I checked). If you got a microcenter nearby they have good discounts over newegg. Mines about an hour drive away but I still save money.

Dont understand what anybody is saying in this thread.

Originally Posted by Robert

Dont understand what anybody is saying in this thread.

Yeah that is why I had to come here to ask. Hopefully I will learn what is needed O_O

Buy the one that costs the most /

Originally Posted by Shane

Buy the one that costs the most /

That doesn't always work since there are processors that are on sell that are cheaper then the ones that cost more even when they are better. Also, some of these processors are only a couple dollars apart and I want to know the differences in them.

Invest that $350 for profit, is what I think you should do.

ITT: newbies that don't know shit. When buying a CPU you should consider the mobo and ram as well (and not just ram size and mobo's sata connectors)

There are no Microcenters in Utah so I guess I will just them from newegg if I can. No tax since its online and only $18 more for all of that plus an extra 2 GB of corsair DDR3 RAM.