Hey guys, I have what was once a decent gaming machine but now I'm just not seeing the greatest performance. I'm gonna get a new GPU but I'm just wondering what processor I should, mainly because I'm not too knowledgable about chipsets. I'm currently running an i7-860, it's a quad core @ 2.8Ghz. Preferably, I don't want to have to change my motherboard I'm happy to stay within the i5/i7 series.
Would this be a good upgrade if I want to be able to run games well?
Intel i5 2500k Sandybridge - People say it's pretty stable so I'd overclock it, but at 3.3Ghz not sure if I'd have to right away.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Sandy...8NX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319807387&sr=8-1
Are these processors good value for money, because to me it sounds a little cheap?
Any opinions would appreciated, plus any suggestions for other better processors. Budget isn't too much of a problem, I can just save up.
Would this be a good upgrade if I want to be able to run games well?
Intel i5 2500k Sandybridge - People say it's pretty stable so I'd overclock it, but at 3.3Ghz not sure if I'd have to right away.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-Sandy...8NX2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319807387&sr=8-1
Are these processors good value for money, because to me it sounds a little cheap?
Any opinions would appreciated, plus any suggestions for other better processors. Budget isn't too much of a problem, I can just save up.