Should I upgrade to Quad Core?!?!?!?

[blue957400]

My current Rig:

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 2.66ghz
Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3L
Video Card: PNY Geforce 8800gts
Ram: 2GB (2x1Gb) OCZ Gold 800mhz
Case: Cooler Master Elite 330
Sound: Integrated 7.1 channel audio, Logitech Z-560
Hard Drives: 250gb
Power Supply:500 watt coolermaster
Monitor: 22" Acer X223Wbd Widescreen

Should I upgrade to a quad core? Will I notice much difference. Also I'm planning on installing vista so will a quad make a difference? Thanks.

 

[blue957400]

bump

 

[wardhanster]

for what reason you want to upgrade your system....
well upgrading a system is always a welcome , but i will say upgrade only when you really need that it will definitely save some bucks for upcoming computer stuffs.

 

[blue957400]

bump

 

[mx344]

^blue, lol stop bumping, what would be the reason that you would want to upgrade your system for? Because other than video/photo editing sometimes gaming, but not always, you won't notice much a difference.

 

[blue957400]

bump....lol oh ok....what about an i7 upgrade? I know i would need new ram motherboard and cpu but that's it right?

 

[lovely?]

you could benefit a lot by overclocking that e6750. you would probably get it to about 3.4-3.6ghz with a nice cooler.

 

[blue957400]

so rather then upgrade i should OC? I don't know much on overclocking...

 

[lion149]

i wouldnt upgrade and wait for cheaper prices etc
If i was you i would overclock my C2d to assist in higher performance in the meantime and then save $ to build i7 and skip over the lga775 quads.

Yes you will need new RAM, CPU , & MB for that build.


This should help you get started....start reading!
http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/254734-gigabyte-ga-p35-ds3l-thread.html

 

[blue957400]

ahh ok...anyone have a guide to overclocking? Not sure how too but here are my specs...what should I do first?

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Cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 2.66ghz
Mobo:Gigabyte P35-DS3L
Video Card: PNY Geforce 8800gts
Ram: 2GB (2x1Gb) OCZ Gold 800mhz
Case: Cooler Master Elite 330
Sound: Integrated 7.1 channel audio, Logitech Z-560
Hard Drives: 250gb
Power Supply:500 watt coolermaster
Monitor: 22" Acer X223Wbd Widescreen

 

[Shane]

Get the quad....its one hell of a jump i done,going from a Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8 to Q6600 @ 3.3.

The quad just flys through anything,Not only that more games are been optimised to run on quads better than they do on Dual cores.

 

[bomberboysk]

http://www.computerforum.com/16346-overclocking-101-oc101.html

Really at this point... if your gonna upgrade to a quad might as well go Phenom II or i7, as your just upgrading on a soon to be end of life socket(no new 775 processor releases afaik).

 

[Shane]

http://www.computerforum.com/16346-overclocking-101-oc101.html

Really at this point... if your gonna upgrade to a quad might as well go Phenom II or i7, as your just upgrading on a soon to be end of life socket(no new 775 processor releases afaik).

Your talking a new motherboard...new ram.

Maybe he doesnt want to do all that.

 

[bomberboysk]

Your talking a new motherboard...new ram.

Maybe he doesnt want to do all that.

Phenom II would just be new mobo, but read earlier post by op:

bump....lol oh ok....what about an i7 upgrade? I know i would need new ram motherboard and cpu but that's it right?

 

[Shane]

ah okay...Yup if your willing to go i7 then without a doubt thats probably the best way to go.

Heard the new Phenoms are wicked too though.

 

[bomberboysk]

ah okay...Yup if your willing to go i7 then without a doubt thats probably the best way to go.

Heard the new Phenoms are wicked too though.

Yup, the new phenom II's are nearly as good as the core 2 quads and overclock really well also. But i7 kicks anything out there at the moment outta the way(but around twice as much as a phenom II since you need a $300 cpu, mobo, ddr3 memory, phenom II would need cpu+mobo).