Best compatible budget build for old lga 775 machine

[Filingo]

I need to use a very old computer. Right now it has pentium e5400. I saw a core 2 quad q9400 for 12$. Are there any better options at this price range?

 

Thanks

[Coolmaster]

https://holtequipment.net/best-lga-775-cpu/

[FakeFBI]

whats the mobo and thats a deal, nless u want extrem edition ones

[FakeFBI]

because extreme edition is like $50 that is not rly a deal today, bc that is a average price for that

[FakeFBI]

the best extreme edition is bout $100, probrably the only cpu that can acceptable performance browsing, the core 2 quads in genaral i avoid because the i7-925 extreme has better performance

[AbydosOne]

Just now, ComputerBuilder said:

the best extreme edition is bout $100, probrably the only cpu that can acceptable performance browsing, the core 2 quads in genaral i avoid because the i7-925 extreme has better performance

The Core 2 Quad are fairly decent still, just don't spend a ton of money on any of them.

[FakeFBI]

idk maybe i just rely on linus benchmarks t much, but linus had 30% with double extreme edition cpus i was talking bout, he was running 4k youtube with 2 other tabs, and he had ddr2 ram which is a bummer bout quads

[Filingo]

I have a hp station so I have to use the lga775. Extremes aren't worth it because of their price. I'm not gonna spend 50$ for obsolete tech. I just want to make the PC work better than the pentium for light usage. So I wanted to know what you think would be best for the buck at this price range

I'll also add a gt 710 2gb gddr5 for 40$

[FakeFBI]

oo lol, welp then take the quad, it is a millon times better than any pentium in the world

[Filingo]

1 minute ago, ComputerBuilder said:

oo lol, welp then take the quad, it is a millon times better than any pentium in the world

Thank you. There aren't any extreme at the 20$~ price range right? Also is the q9400 for 12$ good? All the above are like 60$+ (9500, 9600, etc)

[FakeFBI]

ye, for u take it, then u can upgrade, because quad core is needed with a dam gt 710

[Filingo]

2 minutes ago, ComputerBuilder said:

ye, for u take it, then u can upgrade, because quad core is needed with a dam gt 710

Oh now that you say that gt 710 might bottleneck I didn't think about it.. get 710 has 2 versions 2gb gddr5 and 1gb gddr3. Will any of them bottleneck? Do you have a better combination than the gt 710+ c2q q9400? It doesn't have to be a better performance but just usable (1080p)

[FakeFBI]

i dont think so, but ur pentium will bottleneck, gt 710 like 2014  or  something, ur pentium is weak and is like from 2008 or older

[FakeFBI]

befoe my pc dissapeard, i upgraded my hp from i5-2400s to i7-2600s, my i5 would always be above %50 usage while 2k videos, and 1080p roblox shit

but i7- hasnt eveer gone above %20 i think

[Filingo]

5 minutes ago, ComputerBuilder said:

befoe my pc dissapeard, i upgraded my hp from i5-2400s to i7-2600s, my i5 would always be above %50 usage while 2k videos, and 1080p roblox shit

but i7- hasnt eveer gone above %20 i think

They were paired with gt 710 2gb gddr5? And Yes but also the c2q q9400 is from like 2008

[FakeFBI]

i had a gt 630, it shows that the i5 is shit, and the pentium is shiter

[Filingo]

Hello,

I need to upgrade an old hp workstation to a more usable condition. Right now it has pentium e5400 with integrated graphics.

 

I thought to upgrade to core 2 quad q9400 + gt 710 2gb gddr5 for total of 60$. But with such old CPU I forgot it may even bottleneck the gt 710. Are there better combinations for cpu+gpu at this 50$~ budget? Doesn't have to be better than my suggestion, just more usable.

 

Thanks

 

 

[Filingo]

Haha so I'll need an even weaker gpu than the 710?

[FakeFBI]

nah, u good

[PiberiusWilde]

41 minutes ago, Filingo said:

Hello,

I need to upgrade an old hp workstation to a more usable condition. Right now it has pentium e5400 with integrated graphics.

 

I thought to upgrade to core 2 quad q9400 + gt 710 2gb gddr5 for total of 60$. But with such old CPU I forgot it may even bottleneck the gt 710. Are there better combinations for cpu+gpu at this 50$~ budget? Doesn't have to be better than my suggestion, just more usable.

 

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Nah.... I don't it will bottleneck the gpu.

 

The best one I can find at least on where I lived anyway is Q9400 + GTX 750 ti for $60 or Q6600 + GTX 750 ti for $50.

[SansVarnic]

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[Filingo]

6 hours ago, SansVarnic said:

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Haha ok sorry it's just that at first I only asked about CPU then realized I need to ask about the entire system

[Filingo]

Update: I forgot to mention that the PSU is 240w only:

5.08V: 17A

3.33V: 15A

12V: 7.5A

 

How does it affect the cpu+gpu choice?

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 hours ago, Filingo said:

Update: I forgot to mention that the PSU is 240w only:

5.08V: 17A

3.33V: 15A

12V: 7.5A

 

How does it affect the cpu+gpu choice?

It'll still work. If you're just using it as an office rig then just pick up any core 2 quad, some extra ram if you can still go any further and an ssd for a boot drive.

[Filingo]

1 hour ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

It'll still work. If you're just using it as an office rig then just pick up any core 2 quad, some extra ram if you can still go any further and an ssd for a boot drive.

Thank you. Can you explain to me why please? I was also planning to pair it with a gt 710 but I guess that's out of question?