Pentium Dual-Core E6500 is available at newegg

the e5400 would be more inclined to overclock, since it's fsb is lower. so i think even though it is 200mhz slower, the OC potential makes it worth more.
 
But my OEM mobo cant overclock

EDIT: Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't this a new Socket 775 Processor? Now who said that no new processors where going to be released for 775?
 
Just because its new, doesn't mean its worth getting for the type of user told to avoid 775. Most people that were warded away from 775 by users here were already looking at, a bare minimum of an 8400 or a Core 2 Quad, at which point, there's really nowhere to go, especially not in the future.
 
linkin93 said:
Which of those would you recommend me upgrade from an E4500.
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If you are going to upgrade your personal computer why waste your money going to a slightly faster Pentium E Dual-Core processor? The increase in processing power will be minimal upgrading to another Pentium E. Save your money up for a Core 2 Quad processor.

When the prices also drop on the good quality solid state drives I would recommend you purchase one of those as well.
 
Q6700 is what you want, just make sure your mobo can support quads. It's an older 65nm quad, so most mobo's support it.
 
I agree 87dtna. The Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield (2.66 gigahertz) Processor would be a decent upgrade from a Pentium E Dual-Core processor.
 
I'm only going to get a new CPU (either E6700 or E7300) and an Ati 4850... by then i'd be hitting some bottlenecks.

I don't know if my mobo can support quads. I highly doubt it does, though it can handle 45nm Wolfdales and such.
 
It appears your motherboard won't even support more than 800mhz FSB. That would limit you to like an E5300, which is not worth the upgrade. Get a new motherboard, and then get a new CPU.
 
I agree with 87dtna. Get a new motherboard. I would personally look at the GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P Socket AM3 motherboard. You will have better upgrade options with AMD processors. Intel looks like they are going to keep switching sockets with their processors.
 
linkin93 said:
I'm only going to get a new CPU (either E6700 or E7300) and an Ati 4850... by then i'd be hitting some bottlenecks.

I don't know if my mobo can support quads. I highly doubt it does, though it can handle 45nm Wolfdales and such.
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You can get a Athlon II X2 2.8GHz for $60 USD which is about $69 AU. Then you should be able to pick up a $70 AU motherboard which will still allow you to use your same RAM. Then you can get a 4850 for around $115 AU. So your looking at about $250 AU for a new motherboard, CPU, and GPU. You might consider getting a new motherboard that will support your current CPU for now and upgrade you CPU later to a Q8200 or up. Also make sure your PSU will support a 4850 and a quad core.
 
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