Intel core duo e5200 max upgrade?

[Heavenly FLARE]

What is the max upgrade for a intel core duo e5200 2.5ghz? I want atleast 3.3ghz but more would be best. I am a broke teen so i dont have alot to spend on new cpus

 

 

Thanks!!!!

 

 

P.S. this is the highest i found but i wanted to ask if anyone knows of any higher speed cpus that will work with my "Msi p43 Neo3"

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BS1ONW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DjkADbV4475G8

[Slottr]

How much do you have to spend?

[Gohardgrandpa]

You should be able to go up to a intel core 2 quad Q9650 cpu on that board as long as the bios is up to date.

Here is a Q9550 used for around $30 shipped cpu only and is 2.83ghz https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00OVALJ0U

The Q9650 is a bit too expensive around $50 shipped cpu only and is 3ghz https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001D86S3G

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On 8/29/2019 at 11:42 PM, Gohardgrandpa said:

You should be able to go up to a intel core 2 quad Q9650 cpu on that board as long as the bios is up to date.

Here is a Q9550 used for around $30 shipped cpu only and is 2.83ghz https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00OVALJ0U

The Q9650 is a bit too expensive around $50 shipped cpu only and is 3ghz https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001D86S3G

I found the e5200 and its $10ish and 3.3ghz will that work?

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On 8/29/2019 at 9:31 PM, Slottr said:

How much do you have to spend?

Not much i am willing to buy used...like $20

[Gohardgrandpa]

Get the Q9550, dont buy a dual core cpu

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8 minutes ago, Gohardgrandpa said:

Get the Q9550, dont buy a dual core cpu

Is that the same Gen And socket as the E5200?

[Gohardgrandpa]

I pulled up specs for the mobo they mentioned and it says with up to date bios the Q9550 will work

 

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13 hours ago, Gohardgrandpa said:

I pulled up specs for the mobo they mentioned and it says with up to date bios the Q9550 will work

 

But the Q9550 is a 2.8ghz the e5600 is a 3.33ghz

[Gohardgrandpa]

It’s a dual core vs quad core. Don’t buy the dual core

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29 minutes ago, Gohardgrandpa said:

It’s a dual core vs quad core. Don’t buy the dual core

I want to play just cause 3 so it need at least 3.2ghz

[Zando_]

1 minute ago, Heavenly FLARE said:

I want to play just cause 3 so it need at least 3.2ghz

It also needs at least 4 cores, JC3 on a dual core would be an absolute nightmare. You're much better off with a quad core at a bit slower speed than a dual core. 

[Gohardgrandpa]

Don’t listen to me then and get the dual core. Make sure you post back what your frame rate is after you get it. I’d love to know 

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On 9/3/2019 at 1:59 PM, Zando Bob said:

It also needs at least 4 cores, JC3 on a dual core would be an absolute nightmare. You're much better off with a quad core at a bit slower speed than a dual core. 

What cpu then? I also want to play the sevtech ages modpack on minecraft

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, Heavenly FLARE said:

What cpu then? I also want to play the sevtech ages modpack on minecraft

Higher end Core 2 Quads are the best in socket for your platform. You're probably better off saving up and jumping platforms, even a basic i5 2400 or similar should be a massive improvement over an Core 2 series CPU, they're pretty ancient and JC3 is hard on CPUs IIRC, as is modded Minecraft, though it's usually easier to run.

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15 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Higher end Core 2 Quads are the best in socket for your platform. You're probably better off saving up and jumping platforms, even a basic i5 2400 or similar should be a massive improvement over an Core 2 series CPU, they're pretty ancient and JC3 is hard on CPUs IIRC, as is modded Minecraft, though it's usually easier to run.

I am 15 and cant get a job...im trying to find a cpu that is compatible with my mobo but can play my games....its a lga 775 so.....as long as its cheap and will work with my mobo i would rather a quad core 

[Zando_]

3 minutes ago, Heavenly FLARE said:

I am 15 and cant get a job...im trying to find a cpu that is compatible with my mobo but can play my games....its a lga 775 so.....as long as its cheap and will work with my mobo i would rather a quad core 

There's the Q9550 the other guy mentioned, lemme see if there's anything higher that's still cheap (top end CPUs for any overclocking platform usually hold value better than you'd expect them to given the age).

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1 hour ago, Zando Bob said:

There's the Q9550 the other guy mentioned, lemme see if there's anything higher that's still cheap (top end CPUs for any overclocking platform usually hold value better than you'd expect them to given the age).

Ok thanks

[Zando_]

10 minutes ago, Heavenly FLARE said:

Ok thanks

Apparently it supports Extreme Edition CPUs too, meaning you could get a QX9770 or QX9775, both 3.2Ghz quad cores. People want a cool $150-300 for those though so.... yeah. Around 2.8GHz on a quad core looks like the best you can get for any reasonable price. Maybe a 3Ghz Q9650, those are around $30 though which is eh for how little performance they offer (on X58 that gets you a 6c/12t 3.06Ghz X5675 with a turbo up to 3.46Ghz).

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43 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Apparently it supports Extreme Edition CPUs too, meaning you could get a QX9770 or QX9775, both 3.2Ghz quad cores. People want a cool $150-300 for those though so.... yeah. Around 2.8GHz on a quad core looks like the best you can get for any reasonable price. Maybe a 3Ghz Q9650, those are around $30 though which is eh for how little performance they offer (on X58 that gets you a 6c/12t 3.06Ghz X5675 with a turbo up to 3.46Ghz).

Is there no way to get it used for cheaper?

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, Heavenly FLARE said:

Is there no way to get it used for cheaper?

Those are the used ones, like I said earlier the best-in-socket OCable chips usually stay really expensive.

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2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Those are the used ones, like I said earlier the best-in-socket OCable chips usually stay really expensive.

I looked it up and a qx9775 is almost $2000 on amazon

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Will this work?.....i just want something that can run the sevtech ages modpack for minecraft and just cause 3 i feel like it would be Easier and cheaper to build a whole new computer then buy a $300 CPU

 

 

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