Whats the best intel quad 1066mhz cpu?

[DJdeadpool]

Looking to find a faster one then 4MB Q8300 Yorkfield

[Baron_Fel]

dont bother. Theres the Q9550 but youd be dropping $200+ on that, same price as a 2500K.

[rotNdude]

Here are your selections from the Core 2 quad lineup:

http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2quad/specifications.htm

BTW, your CPU is not 1066MHz FSB in case you are really looking for a new one and goofling for it.

[borg_7_of_9]

may as well get a new Gen2 I7 2500 based rig..

I'm currently on X9650 and waiting for Q3-4 for the Sandy Bridge EX (S2011) CPU's then I'm upgrading..

I think you would be wise to do the same or get a S1155 based rig now...

Over clocking is also an option If you board supports it..

[DJdeadpool]

its me pals, its got a heatin issue too ive tried underclocking his card and hittin the fan up abit.

It idles around AVG: 82C is that normal?
the cpu also gets pretty hot. would it be worth putting the side panel back on?

http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/03/23/bb6.png
http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/03/23/b2k.png

Motherboard
http://www.superwarehouse.com/ASUS_Commando_ATX_MBD_LGA775_Motherboard/COMMANDO/ps/1495189

[borg_7_of_9]

dust? (if it's one of them cards you can see in, a shot of can compressed air may help)

but yeah temp's are high for idle..

how hot does the CPU get?

[DJdeadpool]

BTW, your CPU is not 1066MHz FSB in case you are really looking for a new one and goofling for it.

His board dosnt even support the FSB that the site says the cpu is ...

But it works ...

dust? (if it's one of them cards you can see in, a shot of can compressed air may help)

but yeah temp's are high for idle..

how hot does the CPU get?

39C idle for CPU.

dust? (if it's one of them cards you can see in, a shot of can compressed air may help)


http://cdn0.afterdawn.fi/hardware/large/2750.jpg

If its currently running a 1333 fsb then reckon this will work?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Intel-Q9400-Processor-LGA775-/270723811637?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item3f08658935

Would it be more use investing in a new gcard?

He dosn't need nothing increable just to run CSS and Garrysmod.
What do you think of these specs?


SPECIFICATIONS
GPU
Chipset nVidia GeForce GT 440 with CUDA
Chip Clock 810 MHz
DAC Speed 400 MHz
Cooling System Fan (2 Slot)
Memory
Memory (Maximum) 1024 MB ( ) 1600 MHz GDDR5
Memory Width 128 bit
Memory Bandwidth 51.2 GB/sec
Interfaces/Ports
Video Card Bus Type PCI Express 2.0
DVI Port 1 x DVI
HDMI Port 1 x HDMI
VGA Port 1 x 15-pin D-Sub
System
Software Included Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP
Video Standards Microsoft DirectX 11 • OpenGL 4.0
System Requirements
Operating Systems Supported Windows 7/Vista/XP
System Requirements Intel Core2Duo series, AMD Athlon 64 X2 series or above CPU • Minimum of 1GB system memory • Minimum 300W system power supply • DVD-ROM drive • Requires a PCI Express 2.0 compliant motherboard • Requires a dual-width x16 graphics slot
Physical
Form Factor Graphics Card
Barcode 426018336-1770
In The Box Gainward NVIDIA GeForce GT440 Graphic Card 1024MB GDDR5 HDMI DVI VGA • Gainward QuickStart Manual • Driver for Windows 7/Vista/XP
Dimensions (W) x (D) x (H) - Weight

[borg_7_of_9]

Would it be more use investing in a new gcard?

May be what the current card?

NM

Yeah stick a GTX560Ti in it that will help

even a GTX460 1G

any NV card below x60 is crap for gaming IMO..

[DJdeadpool]

May be what the current card?

http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/03/23/b2k.png
Right at the top mate

May be what the current card?

NM

Yeah stick a GTX560Ti in it that will help

even a GTX460 1G

any NV card below x60 is crap for gaming IMO

I bet it would but it has its price tag for a game like CSS/GMOD

[borg_7_of_9]

Yes but anything < GTXx60 sux's for gaming hell a GTX260 would do better..

[DJdeadpool]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Evga-Geforce-GTX-460-1GB-Superclocked-External-Exhaust-/270724315408?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_G raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item3f086d3910

[borg_7_of_9]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Evga-Geforce-GTX-460-1GB-Superclocked-External-Exhaust-/270724315408?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_G raphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item3f086d3910

That would be a good upgrade..

Perform's a little better than 1 of my hd 4890's http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/175?vs=180

And there's not many game's I can't play with high or very high setting..

Intel X9650 3G CPU FYI

[DownUnderKaos]

The Q8300 has a 1333Mhz FSB the Q/QX9650 is the top dog at that bus speed IIRC the next step is the Q9770 with a 1600Mhz FSB..

OC the Q8300 if he/you can and Get a GTX460 or better GPU..

The 460 you posted will do fine IMO..

The other option is HD5770 the choice is yours, The 460 has better performance though..

[DJdeadpool]

Well another Fail design of a card, the only way to clear out all the dust is to unscrew it but theyve put screws UNDER the design only was to get threw is by pealin it now it looks ♥♥♥♥ but its cool again.

[Bad_Motha]

Well another Fail design of a card, the only way to clear out all the dust is to unscrew it but theyve put screws UNDER the design only was to get threw is by pealin it now it looks ♥♥♥♥ but its cool again.

They are a bit of a PITA but really not all that hard. First you remove all the back screws and might have screws on the backplate where the outputs are. Once you've remove all screws the HSF will come off, from here you remove the screws on the HSF side so that the plastic cover and fan can be removed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcP3amRSOo

Just be careful during both the HSF removal and re-install stages, make sure you remove/clean the GPU core of old thermal paste and re-apply new thermal paste to the GPU core chip. The VRAM chips should have thermal pads on them. Ensure they are not fully of dust as well as some might stick to them, then make sure thermal pads are re-aligned with each VRAM chip before you re-install the HSF back again. Re-install should be done slowly and as precise as you can be so as not to disturb the thermal paste on the core and move it around during re-assembly.

[rotNdude]

Well another Fail design of a card, the only way to clear out all the dust is to unscrew it but theyve put screws UNDER the design only was to get threw is by pealin it now it looks ♥♥♥♥ but its cool again.

You should just buy some canned compressed air. You don't need to remove anything.

[DJdeadpool]

They are a bit of a PITA but really not all that hard. First you remove all the back screws and might have screws on the backplate where the outputs are. Once you've remove all screws the HSF will come off, from here you remove the screws on the HSF side so that the plastic cover and fan can be removed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcP3amRSOo

Just be careful during both the HSF removal and re-install stages, make sure you remove/clean the GPU core of old thermal paste and re-apply new thermal paste to the GPU core chip. The VRAM chips should have thermal pads on them. Ensure they are not fully of dust as well as some might stick to them, then make sure thermal pads are re-aligned with each VRAM chip before you re-install the HSF back again. Re-install should be done slowly and as precise as you can be so as not to disturb the thermal paste on the core and move it around during re-assembly.

Thats not what i was trying to do, you can get inside the HSF theres a metal grill in there - its packed with dust!

[DJdeadpool]

You should just buy some canned compressed air. You don't need to remove anything.

I tried to find some the day at the shop couldnt get any so ive bought some online, reckon a 400ML tin will do?