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Cactuar Zone => Random lnsanity => Topic started by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 02:09:26 pm

Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 02:09:26 pm: My motherboard is model D945GCZ. I'm currently running a Pentium D 820 and 3GB of PC2-5300 RAM. I /need/ a processor upgrade. Its not very good, plus its aging. Stuttering for any game on any setting is becoming a norm. The processor is four years old or something.

So, I need recommendations for a new processor that will fit my model motherboard (Intel D945GCZ). Does anyone have a list of processors compatible? I know Core 2 isn't, and any high end AMD's (5000+) aren't compatible. Maybe a WAY higher end Pentium D or something? Cause I need a new processor badly. Problem is I don't know what will fit or not.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: crazyisraelie on September 13, 2007, 02:11:45 pm: How much are you willing to spend?
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: bioakky on September 13, 2007, 03:51:00 pm: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115031 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031)
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 04:16:24 pm: Probably $200 and up.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 04:17:32 pm: Bio, how much better will that be compared to a Pentium D 820?
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: Vector on September 13, 2007, 06:48:06 pm: dude, save up some money and go for an P ext quad core XD
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: bioakky on September 13, 2007, 07:00:17 pm: Quote from: wethepeople
Bio, how much better will that be compared to a Pentium D 820?
A lot.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: Vector on September 13, 2007, 07:09:33 pm: ^^ tis a very nice one, not sure how much better it is than yours but it is very nice
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: bioakky on September 13, 2007, 07:17:27 pm: Benchmarks > Vector
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: Vector on September 13, 2007, 07:19:53 pm: a fucking rock's benchmarks > my computer's benchmarks
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 10:16:07 pm: XD Nice Vec.

Anyway Vista isn't compatible with shit, and most games don't utilize 100% of each core yet save Crysis and a few others that claim to. A quad core? That'd be a useless waste. If I had the money to blow and some sick liquid cooling then yeah, I would.

I only have a 300w powersupply by the way. >_>; So I would need to upgrade that to get the Core 2, and if I buy a new one I better buy one with extra juice for a new card maybe so now we're talking $200 plus the Core 2.

;_;
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: schneereich on September 13, 2007, 10:51:11 pm: you don't need liquid cooling for a core 2 quad. i've got a core 2 duo e6600 and it runs nearly silent on the stock hsf. core 2s generate way less heat than pentium ds.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 10:51:58 pm: Pentium D's...

XD Its like a freaking furnace.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: Vector on September 13, 2007, 10:58:51 pm: quad cores work different than dual cores, insted of the program being writen to run on 4 processors it can be made for 2 and the processor splits it for the 4
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: wethepeople on September 13, 2007, 11:01:55 pm: Sounds like some complicated coding. I can see how it would work for programs, but that sounds seriously complicated for games. I don't know if any even take advantage of quad's yet, either by splitting it or not.
Title: I need computer nerd help. Major nerd stuff ahead.
Post by: crazyisraelie on September 16, 2007, 04:44:52 pm: Sorry for grave digging but I need to respond to this topic.

Pentium D run hotter because they weren't build right. Basically you have to Pentium four chips stacked on each other.

Core 2 Duo have two cores built in the same die that have a better Airflow and different Chip architecture.

I would say get this power supply for a new one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817182022 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182022)
It has good ratings and if it dies its not that big of a hit to your wallet.

Price: $33 not including shipping.

If you decide to get a Core 2 Duo processor go with this motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128012 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128012)

This a good motherboard. It has everything you will need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128012 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128012)

Price: $109 not including shipping.

Also finally if you plan to over clock your processor.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115014 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115014)

I would go with that one. Its a very good processor. Good for over clocking.

Price: $125 not including shipping.

It would be a worth wild addition to your computer. Or you could just build one from scratch. Up to you.