CPU Advice

[Tectum]

Currently, I have a pretty lousy CPU. I was thinking of buying a new unit and installing it myself. However, I was told it may be easier to just buy a new motherboard.

Any advice from anyone who has done this themselves?

Much appreciated.

[Sirus]

"lousy CPU"??... what is it you have at the minute, and what type of motherboard have you got

You may need a new motherboard anyway, because motherboard cpu sockets are different and can only support a certain range of cpus.. so depending on what type of new cpu your after depends wether youll need a new motherboard

The reason I ask what your motherboard is is to see what the fastest cpu is for it.. but like I said it still may not be what your looking.. so new motherboard is likely

[cunny]

If you think your cpu is slow then, sorry, your gonna need a new board/maybe ram too.

Google your CPU. Then see what your board will hold.

Before going out, spending lots of cash, ask yourself, what do i want this machine to do?

My current set ups are

Q6600 (socket 775)
4gb ram
and decent gfx card

I really cant complain at that set up at all.