Need a new CPU, difficulty inside post

[Radium_Angel]

It is for a (rather old) Shuttle XPC. The SG31G2 (not the v2 version)

CPU support list is here

http://global.shuttle.com/unique/productsSupportList?productId=646

 

Right now it's a resurrection project. The system has the max ram (4 gig DDR2, woo!) and a spare 120GB SSD installed.

It's currently got a C2D e8400 (3.0Ghz) in it, but the challenge is the power supply is only 250watt.

I was thinking about one of the 65watt C2Q from the list, but an unsure.

It won't really be a gaming box (duh, right?) but I'd like to do fullscreen youtube at 1080p without pegging the procs (as is happening now) and other general purpose browsing.

 

Suggestions on the CPU? Yes, I'm buying used (eBay I suspect will have the best prices) and yes, I know the box isn't worth it, this is just something to pass the time. 

[3 Lions]

It's really not worth it, I'd stick with what it's already got. 

[Juular]

Any Core 2 Quad, ST performance would be awful but they have 4 threads at least.

[Radium_Angel]

3 hours ago, Juular said:

ST

I'm going to assume that means "Single Threaded"?

[ImAyaanKhan]

3 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

I'm going to assume that means "Single Threaded"?

Yep

[Mister Woof]

Better off just spending $130 on a refurbished ivybridge SFF PC for that purpose