intel core 2 quad q6600 kentfield g0 help buying new cpu

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i am thinking of buying a new cpu i want a cpu that is better then the intel core 2 quad q6600 kentfield g0 2.40ghz my motherboard is p5n-e sli
 
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7intel 2 core quad Q6600 2.40 ghz3.00GB 350 mhz eachgeforce 8800gtx
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
i power x8870
OS
7
CPU
intel 2 core quad Q6600 2.40 ghz
Memory
3.00GB 350 mhz each
Graphics Card(s)
geforce 8800gtx
Sound Card
realtek
Screen Resolution
1440by900
Hard Drives
5400rpm 2 of them
PSU
OCZ 600 watt power supply
Internet Speed
nvidia nforce networking controller 90kb/s
Other Info
total virtual memory is 7.88 GB
this is a 32-bit system

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Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1Intel Core I7-3930k16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133eVGA GTX680
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
homegrown
OS
Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core I7-3930k
Motherboard
Asus P9X79 Pro
Memory
16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
Graphics Card(s)
eVGA GTX680
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi Titanium
Monitor(s) Displays
As PA246Q
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1200
Hard Drives
Corsair Force GT, 120 GB
WDC 1.5TB Caviar Black
PSU
PCP&C Silencer 750 Crossfire
Case
Silverstone FT02
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
cheap Logitech USB
Mouse
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USB
Internet Speed
6Mb cable
Other Info
Pioneer BDR-205
Samsung SH-203B
Monsoon 5.1 speakers
Not without changing over to 1155.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel 2500k @4.5ghz 66deg max P95/IBT8 Gigs Patriot Viper 2 Extreme @1600EVGA GTX 580 3 GIG 35degrees idle
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Made
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel 2500k @4.5ghz 66deg max P95/IBT
Motherboard
Gigabyte Z68A-D3-B3
Memory
8 Gigs Patriot Viper 2 Extreme @1600
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 580 3 GIG 35degrees idle
Sound Card
Nvidia HD audio via HDMI to 7.1 Receiver
Monitor(s) Displays
32" Olevia hdtv
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
64gig SSD(OS/Apps)
250gig (Files and Dox)
1tb (imaging and backup)
PSU
Corsair vx550w
Case
Thermaltake V3 black
Cooling
CM 212+(push n pull) 4 case fans
Keyboard
Logitech wireless Combo, G13
Mouse
G300
Internet Speed
40mps
Other Info
Two others up and running; C2D E5200/MSI G41M-P26/Corsair XMS3 8gb/GTS 250 1gb and C2D E8200/xFx 750sli/8gb Corsair Dominator/2x EVGA 550ti
Working on; i2600 Build...
HP DV6
@Work I use a Lenovo 5536B8U + Lenovo U300s
If your staying with LGA 775, the best CPU you can get is the QX9650. Mine is mildly overclocked to 3.5 Ghz & it can be pushed easily to 4 Ghz. Since you already have a quad core, the improvement may not be that noticeable.

Finding a new one could be difficult. I bought mine used - no regrets.
 

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Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit SP1Intel i7-3770K. Mild Overclock to 4.2 GhzCrucial Ballistix Sport 32GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-1...Intel 4000 - On CPU
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit SP1
CPU
Intel i7-3770K. Mild Overclock to 4.2 Ghz
Motherboard
ASUS Sabertooth Z77
Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport 32GB DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800)
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 4000 - On CPU
Sound Card
On Board
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2408h
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb SSD, --
Two - WDC WD1001FALS-00J7B0 SATA
PSU
Antec EarthWatts Green Series 650 Watt ATX
Case
Fractal Design Core 3000 ATX
Cooling
Corsair H80i Water Cooled
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminated
Mouse
Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 + Touchpad T650
Internet Speed
9.5 Mbps down - 25.4 Mbps upload
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
IE 10, Chrome
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