cpu upgrade

[jonadegraaf]

Right now i have a terrible, dual core 2,80 ghz pentium. Most of the time when i test a game at Can you run it, it says the cpu isn't good enough and that it atleast must have an e6600 quad core cpu.

If i upgrade this pentium with a quad core intel, will games run better? I have a geforce gt 730 and 4gb ram. My socket is lga775 ( which is really old i know)

Understand that i dont have alot of money, and please don't say "just buy a new pc with this and that" cos i know i should, but just can't.

I also don't want to max out games on 1080p. I just want to play games at 30-60 fps with graphics medium-low at 720-1080p. Games i wanna play are: the crew, grid games, elder scrolls online, games like that.

 

Thanks!

[aLemonNation]

Right now i have a terrible, dual core 2,80 ghz pentium. Most of the time when i test a game at Can you run it, it says the cpu isn't good enough and that it atleast must have an e6600 quad core cpu.

If i upgrade this pentium with a quad core intel, will games run better? I have a geforce gt 730 and 4gb ram. My socket is lga775 ( which is really old i know)

Understand that i dont have alot of money, and please don't say "just buy a new pc with this and that" cos i know i should, but just can't.

I also don't want to max out games on 1080p. I just want to play games at 30-60 fps with graphics medium-low at 720-1080p. Games i wanna play are: the crew, grid games, elder scrolls online, games like that.

 

Thanks!

Upgrading your CPU might mean upgrading your motherboard, depending on what socket you are using.

[JaZoN_XD]

Yes, ou are going to get much better performance if you get a new intel core i5 or i7. But you will need to upgrade motherboard. Honestly though, get a better gpu along with it

[Lolucoca]

Upgrade to an Q6600 if you already have socket 775

[jonadegraaf]

Upgrading your CPU might mean upgrading your motherboard, depending on what socket you are using.

It's an lga775, or socket t. I also read about if you change too many parts on your pc, my oem windows 7 wont work anymore.

[aLemonNation]

It's an lga775, or socket t. I also read about if you change too many parts on your pc, my oem windows 7 wont work anymore.

If you change your motherboard, you would have to reset your windows.

[jonadegraaf]

If you change your motherboard, you would have to reset your windows.

How do i do this? I got this pc from someone without a cd or keys. There is a key on the top of the case though.

[ApolloX75]

How do i do this? I got this pc from someone without a cd or keys. There is a key on the top of the case though.

You just need an install disc then. You use your OEM key and call the 1800 number it gives you when it tries to activate. You go through a simple voice command system and it takes about five minutes. Boom. Reauthorized.

If your motherboard has support for the 1066mhz fsb and 1333mhz fsb you can get Quad core Q9x00 or the Q6600 very easily off eBay. Even the Core2Extremes can be found easily and cheap.

[-iSynthesis]

Get something like a Q6600. However first tell us what exact motherboard you are using as it may not be supported.