- Jan 25, 2006
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Either my motherboard or CPU has failed, and I don't know how to figure out which one. (I've put every other piece of hardware in a different machine and they all work. These are the only 2 pieces I can't put in another machine because I don't have any other Socket 775 hardware.)
Anyways, I figured I would replace one or the other, or both... all depends on the price. About the only thing I use this for is gaming (FPS), so that's all that matters to me. I want it to be future-ready, as well.
Considering this is an unexpected purchase, I don't want to spend *too* much.
My best LGA775 CPU choice right now is going to be an E8400, correct? I suppose I could go with the Quad core Q9550, but that's a bit pricey. I'm not stuck to Intel, but at my price points they do make better gaming CPUs.
Would I be better off just getting a new CPU and mobo and changing to a more current socket type?
Currently have DDR2 PC6400 RAM (2x2GB sticks), and I know those are getting dated now with DDR3. There are a few mobos that support both DDR2 and DDR3, correct?
The heatsink I already have is an older version of the Thermalright 120Rev.C. It supports multiple socket types (LGA1366/775, AM2/AM2+/AM3), and I'd like to be able to keep using it.
Sorry, lots of questions, I know. Thank you for reading and giving your thoughts.
Anyways, I figured I would replace one or the other, or both... all depends on the price. About the only thing I use this for is gaming (FPS), so that's all that matters to me. I want it to be future-ready, as well.
Considering this is an unexpected purchase, I don't want to spend *too* much.
My best LGA775 CPU choice right now is going to be an E8400, correct? I suppose I could go with the Quad core Q9550, but that's a bit pricey. I'm not stuck to Intel, but at my price points they do make better gaming CPUs.
Would I be better off just getting a new CPU and mobo and changing to a more current socket type?
Currently have DDR2 PC6400 RAM (2x2GB sticks), and I know those are getting dated now with DDR3. There are a few mobos that support both DDR2 and DDR3, correct?
The heatsink I already have is an older version of the Thermalright 120Rev.C. It supports multiple socket types (LGA1366/775, AM2/AM2+/AM3), and I'd like to be able to keep using it.
Sorry, lots of questions, I know. Thank you for reading and giving your thoughts.