processor question

Snakeeyes · 02-06-10, 06:17 PM

Okay techies. I have always turned to you all for your excellent advice in the past and you have never let me down.

I’m playing ARMA 2 right now with low to mid settings and it’s time to get moving onto more power. I went to “can I run it” and had my system analyzed. The only thing that turned up low was my processor speed.

Current CPU is a simple duel core E6750 2.66GHZ. This is great for sims like DCS Black Shark but I need raw power with ARMA 2.

I have been doing some research and I was wondering what you would recommend. I am looking at the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor. It has great reviews at new egg.com and a couple of awards. I have a motherboard ready for quad core but this thing looks to be just what the doctor ordered.

I’m asking for advice on my choice and on installation. I’ve installed CPUs before and did not find it very difficult.

Thanks for all of your help in advance.

02-06-10, 06:17 PM	#1
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	processor question Okay techies. I have always turned to you all for your excellent advice in the past and you have never let me down. I’m playing ARMA 2 right now with low to mid settings and it’s time to get moving onto more power. I went to “can I run it” and had my system analyzed. The only thing that turned up low was my processor speed. Current CPU is a simple duel core E6750 2.66GHZ. This is great for sims like DCS Black Shark but I need raw power with ARMA 2. I have been doing some research and I was wondering what you would recommend. I am looking at the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor. It has great reviews at new egg.com and a couple of awards. I have a motherboard ready for quad core but this thing looks to be just what the doctor ordered. I’m asking for advice on my choice and on installation. I’ve installed CPUs before and did not find it very difficult. Thanks for all of your help in advance. __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."