New cpu for g41mt-d3 mobo

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I want to upgrade my cpu on a Gigabyte G41MT-D3 mobo with ddr3/1333 ram.

I have a Pentium Dual-core E5500 @2.80GHZ installed at present and would like to go to something that would utilise the fsb of 1333 (memory / cpu at same rate) but I am at a loss - there are so many cpu's available, it is like walking in the woods with dark glasses.
I think that for now I will stick with Pentium, and later upgrade mobo and graphics, instead of going I5 now. Application wise I mostly use Office stuff for work (spreadsheets),
I do Visual C++ programming, and I also game quite a lot. (Stuff like Dragon Age, etc.)
I would need something that could handle Gaming for at least 2 years to come.
 
Rather wait for and get a i5 760 and board to match or get a Sandy Bridge CPU and board. Sandy Bridge might be more expensive.
 
CPU list supported by your motherboard here:

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3476

Sandy Bridge is not more expensive, in fact you get more bang for your buck. However if you want to go this route it would involve replacement of mobo and possibly RAM too. Definately the way to go, rather than the now older generation i5's.

There is a shortage of SB processors at the moment, but they will start coming through in higher numbers in the next few weeks.

i5 NOT supported on your current board.
 
kayvee said:
CPU list supported by your motherboard here:

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3476

Sandy Bridge is not more expensive, in fact you get more bang for your buck. However if you want to go this route it would involve replacement of mobo and possibly RAM too. Definately the way to go, rather than the now older generation i5's.

There is a shortage of SB processors at the moment, but they will start coming through in higher numbers in the next few weeks.

i5 NOT supported on your current board.
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I know that the i5 series is NOT compatible with that board. That's why I suggested a i5 with a "matching" board.
 
Wasen't for your benefit, but for the OP's. And my point was to go new i5/i7 (SB) rather than old "P55'" series i5.
 
vinodh: its so not worth it to go for the old Core i5 760 any more.

You can get the Sandy Bridge components for the same price and they perform miles and miles better than the previous generation components and consume considerably less power too.

The other option would be to go for a Core 2 Quad 8xxx or 9xxx series CPU, but I'd suggest that you find one 2nd-hand for like R900 or less.
 
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Pada, that is basically what I was thinking, (Core 2 Quad 8xxx or 9xxx) but I need to know which one would be my best option based on my needs so that I can then look for and obtain such a CPU. There are diff. models in the range, and as I said I will later go the I5/I7 route, but first prices need to stabilise again... new stuff on the market are SO expensive, you wait 6 months and the prices usually drop drastically.
 
Frankly I reckon you should wait and upgrade to sandy bridge, IMO you're not gonna notice a huge difference between 775 dual core and 775 quad core. Try to keep using you current rig as long as possible. Try overclocking your E5500 - those 45nm chips OC really easily.
 
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