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Title: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 04, 2010, 06:37:46 PM
Ok I would like to upgrade my processor and I was womdering from the computer tech's both AMD and what is the fastest I can purchase??
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Spikes on March 04, 2010, 06:46:57 PM
First off we'll need your motherboard model so we can see what AMD socket you have.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 04, 2010, 08:53:17 PM
Motherboard is MSI p45 platinum
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: 1701E on March 04, 2010, 09:00:35 PM
Well that's an LGA 775 Socket motherboard, Intel.  But typically the most recommended 775 CPU is an E8400.  I don't keep up with Intel much so I'll leave it to someone else.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: guncrasher on March 05, 2010, 12:08:08 AM
I got the e8400 plays everything maxed really happy with it.  but the e8500 is only 20 bucks more. 

semp
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Skuzzy on March 05, 2010, 06:07:25 AM
What Intel processor is currently in the motherboard?
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: MutleyBR on March 08, 2010, 01:26:13 PM
Quote from: Skuzzy on March 05, 2010, 06:07:25 AM
What Intel processor is currently in the motherboard?

If one doesn't know which model CPU is in use, use HWINFO32:

http://www.hwinfo.com/ (http://www.hwinfo.com/)  , or


CPU-Z :

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php)

to find out.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Buzzard7 on March 08, 2010, 03:47:27 PM
Here is the MSI CPU page for that board.
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpu2&prod_no=1479&maincat_no=1
Need to find out what you have on it then go from there.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 09, 2010, 08:57:12 AM
Right now its a intel 7770 I do believe...
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: 1701E on March 09, 2010, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: ebfd11 on March 09, 2010, 08:57:12 AM
Right now its a intel 7770 I do believe...

....

EDIT: Nevermind...Google corrected me this time, it's Intel T7700 (took it 5 tries to find that).   Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700 (4M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)  (http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=29762)  I don't know much about Intel, but isn't the "T" line a mobile line?
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Skuzzy on March 09, 2010, 09:48:01 AM
If this is a laptop, you might as well forget about trying to upgrade the CPU.  There is more than a fair chance the manufacturer of the laptop has hardcoded the CPU support into the BIOS ROM.  The reason being is all about power management.

Your only hope is to contact the manufacturer and ask them about an upgrade.  If they say it cannot be done, then believe them and move along.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Masherbrum on March 09, 2010, 01:48:57 PM
Quote from: Skuzzy on March 09, 2010, 09:48:01 AM
If this is a laptop, you might as well forget about trying to upgrade the CPU.  There is more than a fair chance the manufacturer of the laptop has hardcoded the CPU support into the BIOS ROM.  The reason being is all about power management.

Your only hope is to contact the manufacturer and ask them about an upgrade.  If they say it cannot be done, then believe them and move along.

What Skuzz said.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 09, 2010, 03:30:35 PM
Ok thanks when I get home ill get all the info and podt it here...
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 10, 2010, 03:34:56 PM
ok i have the intel  duo core e7400 @ 2.8

here are the specs on it

 
CPU
Essentials
Status   Launched
Launch Date   Q4'08
Processor Number   E7400
# of Cores   2
# of Threads   2
Processor Base Frequency   2.8 GHz
L2 Cache   3 MB
FSB Speed   1066 MHz
FSB Parity   No
Instruction Set   64-bit
Embedded   Yes
Supplemental SKU   No
Processing Die Lithography   45 nm
Max TDP   65 W

now do you see why i wanna upgrade ...

Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 03:43:37 PM
Actually not a bad processor. Think TD uses that in his builds, or something maybe a little newer.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: 1701E on March 10, 2010, 04:17:22 PM
Quote from: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 03:43:37 PM
Actually not a bad processor. Think TD uses that in his builds, or something maybe a little newer.


Think TD uses E8400 and now primarily i7s.  Hard to check when he's gone. :D

As for the E7400, I have used it and it's a good CPU for AH, but if you plan to play things like Crysis or GTA IV on max settings you'll want newer (and a good GPU to compliment it of course).  An E7400 and GTX 9800GTX+ plays AH maxed (think I used 2K shadows) with 60FR with dips to 55.  Just depends on what you need the computer for.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 04:21:25 PM
Quote from: 1701E on March 10, 2010, 04:17:22 PM

Think TD uses E8400 and now primarily i7s.  Hard to check when he's gone. :D

As for the E7400, I have used it and it's a good CPU for AH, but if you plan to play things like Crysis or GTA IV on max settings you'll want newer (and a good GPU to compliment it of course).  An E7400 and GTX 9800GTX+ plays AH maxed (think I used 2K shadows) with 60FR with dips to 55.  Just depends on what you need the computer for.
Yeah I knew it had a 4 in it...couldn't remember which series. Regardless for AH such a processor is good, I think you may be lacking in GPU, though.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: 1701E on March 10, 2010, 04:29:50 PM
Quote from: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 04:21:25 PM
Yeah I knew it had a 4 in it...couldn't remember which series. Regardless for AH such a processor is good, I think you may be lacking in GPU, though.


Well maybe Ebdf is, but I certainly don't lack in the GPU department, just CPU....GTX 260 with an AMD Athlon 4850e.  The Intel is a family member's. :)
Am curious to see what ebdf has in terms of GPU though, unless wanting to upgrade CPU is more more reasons then just AH.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Spikes on March 10, 2010, 05:10:03 PM
Quote from: 1701E on March 10, 2010, 04:29:50 PM

Well maybe Ebdf is, but I certainly don't lack in the GPU department, just CPU....GTX 260 with an AMD Athlon 4850e.  The Intel is a family member's. :)
Am curious to see what ebdf has in terms of GPU though, unless wanting to upgrade CPU is more more reasons then just AH.
Yeah that's what I meant, him not you. :P
I'm also curious why he actually wants to upgrade period, if he's experiencing problems in game, or he just thinks his processor is old.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 10, 2010, 10:01:15 PM
I just think my processor is old and just wanted to see if I should upgrade it.. But seeing the resposes I think ill wait... Thanks for the help... Also I have 2 9800 gtx + sli'd
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: 38ruk on March 11, 2010, 11:13:08 AM
Have you ever overclocked ?   These Intel CPU's are known for their ability to jump up quite a bit in clock speed .


According to MSI's supported CPU list for the board you can use either of these



I think these are the top tier for this board , but i'm not up on intel stuff so i posted all the core 2 and quad stuff below .  It will also run celerons and pentium class cpu's

QX9770 Core 2 Extreme     

Q9505S Core 2 Quad     

Q9500 Core 2 Quad  



Core 2 Duo     Conroe     SL9S9     E6400     266     2.13     2M      N/A     B2      65     7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9S8    E6600    266    2.40    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9S7    E6700    266    2.66    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9SA    E6300    266    1.86    2M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9TA    E6300    266    1.86    2M    N/A    L2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9ZF    E6700    266    2.66    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9ZL    E6600    266    2.40    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9T9    E6400    266    2.13    2M    N/A    L2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SL9TB    E4300    200    1.80    2M    N/A    L2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA4U    E6320    266    1.86    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA3F    E4400    200    2.00    2M    N/A    L2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA4T    E6420    266    2.13    4M    N/A    B2    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLAA5    E6540    333    2.33    4M    N/A    G0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA9X    E6550    333    2.33    4M    N/A    G0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA9V    E6750    333    2.66    4M    N/A    G0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA9U    E6850    333    3.00    4M    N/A    G0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA95    E4500    200    2.20    2M    N/A    M0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA98    E4400    200    2.00    2M    N/A    M0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLA94    E4600    200    2.40    2M    N/A    M0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPP    E8200    333    2.66    6M    N/A    C0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Conroe    SLALT    E4700    200    2.60    2M    N/A    G0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPL    E8400    333    3.00    6M    N/A    C0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPN    E8300    333    2.83    6M    N/A    C0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPK    E8500    333    3.16    6M    N/A    C0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAQR    E8190    333    2.66    6M    N/A    C0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPC    E7200    266    2.53    3M    N/A    M0    65    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLB9L    E8600    333    3.33    6M    N/A    E0    65    7512v11.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLAPB    E7300    266    2.66    3M    N/A    M0    65    7512v12.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLB9K    E8500    333    3.16    6M    N/A    E0    65    7512v12.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLB9J    E8400    333    3.00    6M    N/A    E0    65    7512v14.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLB9Y    E7400    266    2.80    3M    N/A    R0    65    7512v14.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLB9Z    E7500    266    2.93    3M    N/A    R0    65    7512v15.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLGTD    E7600    266    3.06    3M    N/A    R0    65    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLGW3    E7400    266    2.80    3M    N/A    R0    65    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Duo    Wolfdale    SLGTE    E7500    266    2.93    3M    N/A    R0    65    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Conroe    SL9S5    X6800    266    2.93    4M    N/A    B2    75    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Kentsfield    SL9UL    QX6700    266    2.66    8M    N/A    B3    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Kentsfield    SL9UK    QX6800    266    2.93    8M    N/A    B3    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Kentsfield    SLACP    QX6800    266    2.93    8M    N/A    G0    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Kentsfield    SLAFN    QX6850    333    3.00    8M    N/A    G0    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Yorkfield    SLAN3    QX9650    333    3.00    12M    N/A    C0    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Yorkfield    SLAWN    QX9650    333    3.00    12M    N/A    C1    130    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Extreme    Yorkfield    SLAWM    QX9770    400    3.20    12M    N/A    C1    136    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Kentsfield    SL9UM    Q6600    266    2.40    8M    N/A    B3    105    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Kentsfield    SLACR    Q6600    266    2.40    8M    N/A    G0    95    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Kentsfield    SLACQ    Q6700    266    2.66    8M    N/A    G0    95    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLAWR    Q9450    333    2.66    12M    N/A    C1    95    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLAWE    Q9300    333    2.50    6M    N/A    M1    95    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLAWQ    Q9550    333    2.83    12M    N/A    C1    95    7512v10.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLB5M    Q8200    333    2.33    4M    N/A    M1    95    7512v12.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLB6B    Q9400    333    2.66    6M    N/A    R0    95    7512v12.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLB8W    Q9650    333    3.00    12M    N/A    E0    95    7512v12.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLB8V    Q9550    333    2.83    12M    N/A    E0    95    7512v14.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLB5W    Q8300    333    2.50    4M    N/A    R0    95    7512v14.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLG9T    Q8200S    333    2.33    4M    N/A    R0    65    7512v15.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLG9U    Q9400S    333    2.66    6M    N/A    R0    65    7512v15.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGAE    Q9550S    333    2.83    12M    N/A    E0    65    7512v15.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLG9S    Q8200    333    2.33    4M    N/A    R0    95    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGT6    Q8400    333    2.66    4M    N/A    R0    95    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGT7    Q8400S    333    2.66    4M    N/A    R0    65    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGUR    Q8300    333    2.50    4M    N/A    R0    95    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGYY    Q9505    333    2.83    6M    N/A    R0    95    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGYZ    Q9505S    333    2.83    6M    N/A    R0    65    7512v16.zip
Core 2 Quad    Yorkfield    SLGZ4    Q9500    200    2.83    6M    N/A    R0    95    7512v16.zip
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: ebfd11 on March 11, 2010, 01:36:05 PM
Cool thanks ill see what I can do when I finally make it home and get a chance to d/l it.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: Spikes on March 11, 2010, 01:58:34 PM
If you have an aftermarket cooler you should be easily able to run that thing up to 3.4ghz, at least.
Title: Re: updating my processor.. need some help
Post by: gyrene81 on March 13, 2010, 08:38:07 AM
I have this processor: Core 2 Duo - Conroe SL9ZL E6600 266 2.40 and it handles AH very well...it's older and slower than your yet never gets above 80% utilization.