CPU Upgrade

[JDenham377]

Hey, guys

I currently have the AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition, but I am in need of an upgrade because my habit of gaming requires it.

I would unlock the other cores in the CPU with my AsRock mobo, which has the UCC feature in the BIOS, but whenever I try that the computer refuses to output to my display for some very strange reason.

So do you guys have any recommendations as to what I could replace my CPU with?

Thanks,

JDenham377

[crunchie]

Just overclock it and it will do you fine. Most games are likely not able to utilise more than 2 cores anyway :).

[JDenham377]

Just overclock it and it will do you fine. Most games are likely not able to utilise more than 2 cores anyway :).

I'd love to do that, but I have no idea on how to, and I've heard that it can be risky - especially if you don't know what you're doing.

[crunchie]

There is only ONE reason to purchase a Black Edition chip. OVERCLOCKING :).
List your Motherboard specs and I will find a link for you giving an easy lesson in overclocking.

[JDenham377]

Ah, I didn't know that :P I just bought it because I was putting together a cheap PC, and thought that processor had good bang for buck.

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?model=n68c-s%20ucc

That's the motherboard I have, and thanks :)

[crunchie]

Pity you bought a board for an AMD/ATI setup, but has an nVidia chipset :(. Probably will restrict your OC potential, but anyways, try this link;

http://www.overclock.net/amd-general/792461-amd-overclocking-guides-essential-threads.html

That board also only supports up to 95W TDP cpu's. Restricts the cpu choice to the lower end models.

[SteveShing]

I suggest that you overclock it also.