Computer help, chossing a new CPU maybe. (motherboard posted)

[DrenDran]

I've got the AMD Athlon II X2 240 with 2.8ghz.
What could I get for less than like 200 dollars that's better.
Also, is installing a new cpu much harder than say a graphics card?

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[SpreadsPlague]

What motherboard do you have?

And no, CPU is much easier than GPU. With most motherboards it's as easy as placing the CPU down correctly and pulling a lever.

[DrenDran]

Says mine is 65W.
To find out more than that I'd have to open my computer up.
Will have to wait to tomarrow to do that.

[SpreadsPlague]

Download this program: PC Wizard

Install and run it, once it's open, look for "Mainboard" on the screen that pops up - it should be the first entry in a list of your system's components.

[Headcrab Zombie]

CPU is harder imo, though I guess it depends on your cooler.
My old computer, the heatsink was massive and the way it attached made taking it on/off a pain

[SpreadsPlague]

CPU is harder imo, though I guess it depends on your cooler.
My old computer, the heatsink was massive and made getting it off a pain

True. If you happen to have a cooler other than a stock cooler you may run into some trouble. Many coolers however are as simple as detaching plastic clasps.

[steve5451]

But there's more to it like how much thermal paste to apply and whatever.
A GPU is just snap in place and plug your monitor in.

[SpreadsPlague]

But there's more to it like how much thermal paste to apply and whatever.
A GPU is just snap in place and plug your monitor in.

You only need to apply the thermal paste yourself if you're using a non-stock cooler, you can buy most CPUs with the thermal paste applied*.


*mine came with the cooler and paste applied, anyway

[steve5451]

You only need to apply the thermal paste yourself if you're using a non-stock cooler, you can buy most CPUs with the thermal paste applied*.

Fancy CPU's with their factory applied heatsyncs.
I haven't used one of those yet, whenever I'm building a pc it's always been a custom cooler.

[Isjix]

What motherboard do you have?

And no, CPU is much easier than GPU. With most motherboards it's as easy as placing the CPU down correctly and pulling a lever.

I find replacing a GPU easier than CPU because you have to put on thermal paste which takes me nearly 3 minutes when it takes me around 30 to take out and put in a GPU. unless you user thermal stickers but I prefer paste.. I don't like paste that comes with some stuff.

[DrenDran]

Good morning.

Download this program: PC Wizard

Install and run it, once it's open, look for "Mainboard" on the screen that pops up - it should be the first entry in a list of your system's components.

Gigabye GA-MA770T-UD3P
So what's the best I can get for this? (under 200$ hopefully)


edit: added advanced motherboard info

[DrenDran]

any help here?

[steve5451]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

[HellsSpot]

GPU is way easier to install then a CPU, how do people think that the CPU is easier?

[DrenDran]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Seems nice.
How much of an improvement do you think that would give me?