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I have the following CPU and MB:
Alienware 0J560M (CPU 1)
Intel Core i7 970 @ 3.20GHz
Gulftown 32nm Technology
Is this MB compatible with any new processors and would I see enough gain to make it worth the upgrade (I understand that requires an opinion to answer but I am open to hearing opinions)? The PC is a few years old now and I am just wondering if I should try to breath a little more life into it.
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Posted September 7th, 2013 07:00
This can depend on the FAQ... What are you using the PC for?
If it's gaming or processor heavy programs such as an autocad software it might be worth looking into - in my opinion.
But you might want to check other specs first, such as your amount and speed (maybe even cas latency) of your RAM.
You could also check your hard-drive (in thought of whether or not to switch to a SSD - if your setup supports it)
Another hardware part that can greatly add to processing power is a graphics card.
With the specs on the MB you have given... I'm not positive on exactly what it is - if it does in fact use LGA 1366 for the socket, there could be some server processors that might would work - but they are pricey, and I've never tried putting one of those into non-server equiptment.
So - summary - depending on other hardware specs you may or may not notice a big difference.
Hope this helps.
I don't do any heavy gaming but I do occasionally do some video rendering and conversion and such. I have two Radeon 6900 series cards that are not running Crossfire as I use a four monitor setup. I recently upgraded the boot drive to an Intel SSD and that did make a huge performance difference. The five Hitachi's are in a Raid 0 configuration but doesn't affect overall system performance as it is just used for media storage. My fourth monitor is not connected atm so it isn't showing in the list.
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7 970 @ 3.20GHz
Gulftown 32nm Technology
RAM
12.0GB Triple-Channel DDR3 @ 802MHz (9-9-9-24) (Corsair Vengeance)
Motherboard
Alienware 0J560M (CPU 1)
Graphics
ASUS VH236H (1920x1080@60Hz)
HP 2509 (1920x1080@60Hz)
Acer B273H (1920x1080@60Hz)
2048MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series (ATI)
2048MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series (ATI)
CrossFire Disabled
Hard Drives
149GB INTEL SSDSA2CW160G3 ATA Device (SSD)
932GB Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 ATA Device (SATA)
932GB Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 ATA Device (SATA)
932GB Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 ATA Device (SATA)
932GB Hitachi HUA721010KLA330 ATA Device (SATA)
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Posted September 7th, 2013 11:00
Just want to point out that if you ever do get a system with more than 16GB of RAM make sure you upgrade your OS to Professional - as the 64-bit version of Home Premium only supports a maximum of 16GB.
And I strongly agree with keeping backups for RAID 0. Management might be easier for RAID 5 though.
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Posted September 7th, 2013 10:00
Since you recently got the SSD to run boot/OS, I would keep the rest as is. Save money toward next system.
I think a dual-Xeon workstation would work nice for you (surely your video programs can utilize more cores/threads ... ie 8c/16t). However, only replace system when finally needed to complete work (or major failure, etc.).
Other option would be next Intel Enthusiast's platform. Another Intel 6/12 (I don't think there will be a 8/16) and quad-channel memory... 16gb or next allowed quad multiple (not sure if that is 24gb or right to 32gb). This system would be more gaming compatible (single processor and consumer-gaming-class video cards like you have now).
With RAID-0 be sure you have a nice UPS-Battery like APC or CyberPower connected. Also, keep system backed up in case of RAID member failure (or SSD for that matter).
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