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Want to upgrade CPU (could use some help)

Want to upgrade CPU (could use some help)

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I think my CPU is bottle necking my system and would like to upgrade. I don't know much about all the fancy different types out there but here is my mobo specs(below). I currently only have a

Pentium E2180 (C) 2.0 GHz
  • 800 MHz front side bus
  • Socket 775
I would like to upgrade to as fast as possible for under 200 dollars here is what i am thinking http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036. Help on this matter would be much appreciated.  Thanks in advance
CPU/Processor
  • Socket: 775
  • Supports the following processors:
    • Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx (65W)
    • Core 2 Duo E6xxx (Conroe core) up to E6850 (65W)
    • Pentium E2xxx series (Conroe core) with Dual Core technology up to E2160 (65W)
    • Core 2 Duo E4xxx (Conroe core) (65W)
    • Celeron 4xx series (Conroe core) up to Celeron 450 (35W)
Front-side bus (FSB)
  • 800/1066/1333 MHz
Chipset
  • GeForce 7100/nForce 630i
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Reply #26 Top

I was thinking more about your CPU cooler, but whatever floats your boat.

Reply #27 Top

well i just liked the fan and heatsink combo from the old processor more then the intel one, a much meatier heatsink with a faster fan. Plus i could screw it down to make it fit tight