Is it worth it?

[m0nk3ys1ms]

Ok, I'm thinking about upgrading my motherboard and getting an E6300. Do you guys think this is a wise decision? I've had my computer in my signature for a little under two months as you may or may not know. Should I, and will it be worth the extra $150-ish dollars. I plan on selling my processor and motherboard on eBay, if I decide to upgrade.

 

[Jet]

Did you overclock your processor more than 2.8Ghz? Is there a wall there? I know that many people have probably told you this, but I think you could easily get it around 3.5 or so no probem.

EDIT:
I forget where it was, but I heard there was a new Intel processor coming out (T4400 or something like that) in the $130 and under category with a lower FSB and higher multiplier (Like the 805) than the Core 2 Duo series . If that indead was true, it would be well worth waiting for it.

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

Did you overclock your processor more than 2.8Ghz? Is there a wall there? I know that many people have probably told you this, but I think you could easily get it around 3.5 or so no probem.

EDIT:
I forget where it was, but I heard there was a new Intel processor coming out (T4400 or something like that) in the $130 and under category with a lower FSB and higher multiplier than the Core 2 Duo series (Like the 805). If that indead was true, it would be well worth waiting for it.

I can't get past 3ghz with the CPU and that is what it is at now, but back on subject please.

 

[Motoxrdude]

Ok, I'm thinking about upgrading my motherboard and getting an E6300. Do you guys think this is a wise decision? I've had my computer in my signature for a little under two months as you may or may not know. Should I, and will it be worth the extra $150-ish dollars. I plan on selling my processor and motherboard on eBay, if I decide to upgrade.

Well, you got to ask yourself, is the extra speed worth it? I personally don't think so. You have the 805, 7600GS and 1gb of ram, right? At this point, I would upgrade your video card and add some ram, but thats just what I would do. I never noticed a difference between my sempron 2300+ and my A64 3500+ unless in games. Its all up to you however, but i dont think it is.

 

[Geoff]

Well, you got to ask yourself, is the extra speed worth it? I personally don't think so. You have the 805, 7600GS and 1gb of ram, right? At this point, I would upgrade your video card and add some ram, but thats just what I would do. I never noticed a difference between my sempron 2300+ and my A64 3500+ unless in games. Its all up to you however, but i dont think it is.

His CPU is somewhat of a bottleneck in single threaded games, since it's like just having a P4 2.66Ghz CPU. The upgrade to an E6300 will provide significant improvement FPS wise in games.