New processor replacement

[argonaut64]

After a nice chat with the people at the Dell hardware forums, I have discovered that these processors below are compatible with my bios and heatsink:



The following processors are compatible with the XPS 410/Dimension 9200

*Presler P4 915, 2.80G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
*Presler P4 915, 2.08G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Presler P4 925, 3.00G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
*Presler P4 930, 3.00G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Presler PD 935, 3.20G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, D0
*Presler P4 940, 3.20G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Presler P4 945, 3.40G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Presler P4 950, 3.40G, 2X2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Presler P4 960, 3.60G, 2x2MB, 800FSB, B1

*Cedar Mill 631, 3.00G, 2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Cedar Mill 641, 3.20G, 2MB, 800FSB, D0
*Cedar Mill 641, 3.20G, 2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Cedar Mill 651, 3.40G, 2MB, 800FSB, D0
*Cedar Mill 651, 3.40G, 2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Cedar Mill 661, 3.60G, 2MB, 800FSB, C1
*Cedar Mill 661, 3.60G, 2MB, 800FSB, D0

*Conroe E4300, 1.80G, 2MB, 800FSB, L2
*Conroe E4400, 2.00G, 2MB, 800FSB, L2
*Conroe E4400, 2.00G, 2MB, 800FSB, M0
*Conroe E6300, 1.86G, 2MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe E6300, 1.86G, 2MB, 1066FSB, L2
*Conroe E6320, 1.86G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe E6400, 2.13G, 2MB, 1066FSB, L2
*Conroe E6400, 2.13G, 2MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe E6420, 2.13G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe E6600, 2.40G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe E6700, 2.66G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2
*Conroe XE X6800, 2.93G, 4MB, 1066FSB, B2

Smithfield P4 820, 2.80G, 2MB, 800FSB, Mainstream, B0
Smithfield P4 805, 2.66G, 2X1MB, 533FSB, B0

*Kentsfield Quad Core Q6600, 2.40G, 8MB, 1066FSB, B30
*Kentsfield Quad Core Q6600, 2.40G, 8MB, 1066FSB, G0

*Prescott P4 531, 3.0G, 800FSB, 1MB, ALT, G1
*Prescott P4 541, 3.2G, 800FSB, 1MB, ALT, G1
*Prescott P4 524, 3.06G, 1MB, 533FSB, G1

What I would like to know is which processor will be the best for Fsx and whether they would be fine for future gaming (excluding the Q6600, which is already in my system, but if that is the best then please let me know)

[argonaut64]

Anybody use any of these processors for FSX?

[loki]

The Conroe and Kentsfield processors in that list would be the best ones to go with. Even if the clockspeed is lower than the P4 (Pentium 4) models listed, they will be faster.

[argonaut64]

I forgot to mention that I already have a Q6600 Kentsfield mentioned in the list already that runs...meh-ily. what I would like to know if steeping down to a Core 2 Duo Extreme X6800 @2.93Ghz would be better or not even if it has two less cores but a faster speed. Or, even if FSX doesn't run particularly well with my quad core, would the quad core be neccessary for future games or would the dual core do it just fine/better than my current processor? Thoughs please.

[torkermax]

I wouldn't spend/waste the money. Let it be a lesson and save the money you were going to spend on one of those CPU's to put towards a Sandy Bridge CPU system.

[argonaut64]

"Sandy Bridge CPU system"
You mean motherboard...right?

I don't have a clue about motherboards but aslong as I can fit all my 8GB memory slots/it comes with 8GB memory and it's expandable then..thats alright?
Could you point me to a good one possibly?