Faster processor

[piikea]

Is it worthwhile to "upgrade" from the 2.93GHz processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115213&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Processors%20-%20Desktops-_-Intel-_-19115213&AID=10440897&PID=862686&SID=

to the next "level" up - 3.06GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211

or 3.4GHz ??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115071


In other words - it's obviously "faster" but is that extra GHz "noticeable" enough to warrant stepping up a notch? My goal is to gain a bit of speed BUT not complicate the build (being somewhat of a novice). The socket types would be different therefore I'd have to find a compatible MB as well. Trying not to vary too much from MySuperPC to avoid potential problems and/or incompatibility issues if I start mucking about.

[RickyTick]

These 3 cpu's are all completely different and not interchangeable. Not only would you need to replace the motherboard and the operating system, but probably the ram too. Going from the 870 to the 950 would be pointless. Going to the Sandy Bridge is whole new ballgame. Is your current system starting to slow down?

[piikea]

This is for a "yet-to-be-built" rig. Was going to just use the exact components as laid out here but then thought about splurging a bit for a faster processor. However, I don't want to make it more difficult than it needs to be if there'd be no appreciable difference.

(Especially since I'm having to make a couple other minor changes to the setup such as the ASUS VK246H 24-Inch Widescreen LCD Monitor due to space constraints & the Video Card to trim cost a bit so anything else I alter will just increase the degree of difficulty.)

[RickyTick]

Oh, well if this is a yet-to-be-built system, then go with the i7-2600.

[piikea]

In that case - how bout this for a deal?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.575894

Idk what difference (if any) going from LGA 1156 to LGA 1155 makes in terms of quality or performance. Presumably w/ the processor & MB being compatible there shouldn't be any conflicts w/ the other parts of the build?

Oh, the processors side-by-side:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=343%7C19-115-213%5E19-115-213-02%23%2C19-115-071%5E19-115-071-02%23

[piikea]

How does the The Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P motherboard the top of the class in Intel Core i7 motherboards.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002XDQC4K/qid=1008036386/sr=8-4/mysuperpc-20

stand up against this MoBo:

Intel BOXDH67BL LGA 1155 Intel H67 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121486


maybe just Crossfire? which i'm that familiar with

[RickyTick]

They are totally different platforms. Going with the H67 or P67 would be the better option.

[piikea]

They are totally different platforms. Going with the H67 or P67 would be the better option.

Ok, I think that's the way I'll go.

[w/ Intel Core i7-2600 3.40GHz Quad-Core Desktop Processor & 4GB kit (2GBx2), Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR3 PC3-10600 memory module].

Thanks!