Core2Duo to Core2Quad?

[trO]

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...

[baronWastelan]

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!

[kimosabi]

Good idea trO, ebay for example.

[lbuchele]

According with Intel performance preview,Ivy Bridge will have a 20% performance gain over SB clock for clock.
But you need to consider that CoD is very far to do good use of SB,so if you later this year buy a IB processor,I doubt any gain will be noticed.
Only if the code is already optimized at the time to really put the CPU and the GPU to actually work...

[kimosabi]

I dont upgrade my computer just for one game but thats good reason Ibuchele. Although, wheres CloD going to be in a year or five...