so this is my dilemma:
current rig
intel c2d e7300 @ 3.33ghz (OC with "tape mod")
intel dg35ec mobo (with no OC options)
i am thinking of upgrading my CPU to a second hand/used (no warranty left) q9550 @ 6k. then i will buy a lga775mobo with OC features and OC the chip to 3.3-3.6ghz.
is it worth it to invest in such a old platform?
cost of upgrade(CPU+ mobo)= 6k+2.5k= 8.5k
old parts resale( old CPU+mobo) = 3.5k
total spent=~5.5k.
if i dont go with this upgrade, i will have to wait till ivy bridge in next april or so.
if i go with the upgrade, i will wait for at least a year before upgrading.
is it worth doing this upgrade or should i save more till ivy bridge and buy a spanking new platform?
edit: reason for upgrade is that crysis2/ bfbc3 are heavily multithreaded and 2 cores are still bottleneck @ 1080p. i dont do any other CPU dependent work.
current rig
intel c2d e7300 @ 3.33ghz (OC with "tape mod")
intel dg35ec mobo (with no OC options)
i am thinking of upgrading my CPU to a second hand/used (no warranty left) q9550 @ 6k. then i will buy a lga775mobo with OC features and OC the chip to 3.3-3.6ghz.
is it worth it to invest in such a old platform?
cost of upgrade(CPU+ mobo)= 6k+2.5k= 8.5k
old parts resale( old CPU+mobo) = 3.5k
total spent=~5.5k.
if i dont go with this upgrade, i will have to wait till ivy bridge in next april or so.
if i go with the upgrade, i will wait for at least a year before upgrading.
is it worth doing this upgrade or should i save more till ivy bridge and buy a spanking new platform?
edit: reason for upgrade is that crysis2/ bfbc3 are heavily multithreaded and 2 cores are still bottleneck @ 1080p. i dont do any other CPU dependent work.
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