Core2Duo to Core2Quad?
 

Currently I'm running Core2 Duo E8500, and was wondering if going to a Core2 Quad would be a worthwhile upgrade? I just cannot go the full route of new mobo/ram etc... now.

Also would this entail an OS re-install?

Here is my target processor...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115130

My previous one
 

Good little CPU :D

no re-install needed, it's a good 775 upgrade but from a 8500 it's really expensive imo
at what speed runs your 8500 ? the gpu side is ok ?

Save your money for a MB, CPU and RAM upgrade.

Upgrading just the CPU at this early stage of Beta testing that this game is going through is a waste of money. I would wait till mid-summer when all the mods and patches settle down before throwing down your money on only a CPU upgrade.

What's your system specs EL ... Click ---> http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20818

Gigabyte EP45-UD3R mobo

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16ghz. (stock timing)

6gigs Mushkin DDR2

EVGA Nvidia GTX 570 Superclocked

Creative X-Fi Fata1ty Gamer sound card.

Win-7 Pro 64 bit.

Wow, I didnt know they still were that expensive. $340. Wow.

It would be an upgrade for your system but if you want to save, save up the dough you have now and move to a faster platform in a few months. If thats not an option, and you need to do it right now, go for it. Your motherboard is practically made for Quads and it is one of the best P45 motherboards you can find.

If you play ROF, hell to the yes. If they keep patching up CloD like they do now, and it can fully utilize a Quad, hell yes again.

Im still holding on for Ivy Bridge this fall, upgrading drives etc. instead right now so that I can just get a core upgrade when lga2011 gets available.

No, it would not entail an OS reinstall.

For the price of the quad you can get an i5 2500 sandybridge, microatx mobo and 4gb ram.
SO why on earht would you dump 340 for an old quad when you cen get the i5 2500, mobo and 4gigs ram for same price

I wouldnt upgrade to SB if budget meant I had to get a mediocre system. In a short while, Sandy Bridge wont look as awesome as it does now. ;) A Q9650 still holds its own in gaming. Its all the extra crap that it lacks but sheer clock for clock gaming performance is still very good.

2011 is the year of several awesome releases, first we get Sandy Bridge, then AMD FX Bulldozer cpus for AM3 and then we get Ivy Bridge LGA2011. If I didnt have the money to go full bore right now, having a system similar to ElAurens(which I do lol), saving up a bit for a full bore upgrade that lasts another two three years is the way to go. IMHO!

I just paid £145 for a Q9650.. 2nd hand, but I dont think I will hav any probs with it... So why not look for an upgrade that is more affordable, the 2nd hand market... ;)

I replaced my E8400 with a used Q9650 (ebay) in my now 3+ years old gaming rig. Extremely easy upgrade. I sold my used E8400 on ebay so my net cost was about $140, including the $12 thermal compound! No regrets!