New build or keep the current one?

[4uvak]

My friend has that for sale will that work?
INTEL CORE 2 DUO PROCESSOR 2.33GHZ
1333MhZ 4mb cache

 

[b1gapl]

That sounds like an E6550.

Way better than that Celeron that you have. Yes, it will work with the motherboard I suggested actually.

 

[4uvak]

Ok thanks I wll stick to these. Will getting a 1.6ghz or 2.4ghz from the list will make a huge difference or whatever I do 1.6 will be enough or should I go with like 2.4 for the future

 

[b1gapl]

The purpose you'll be using the computer for, that you stated before, that 1.6GHz will handle it like a piece of cake. Though with the processor, that your friend is selling is much better.

 

[4uvak]

Is that motherboard ok too, or there something better there ?
How can I tell if chips will work in that motherboard?

 

[4uvak]

The purpose you'll be using the computer for, that you stated before, that 1.6GHz will handle it like a piece of cake. Though with the processor, that your friend is selling is much better.

Yea, I dont want to limit my power if you know what I am saying maybe down the line I will need more.

 

[b1gapl]

Is that motherboard ok too, or there something better there ?
How can I tell if chips will work in that motherboard?

You can look on Gigabyte's website for that motherboard's CPU compatibility list. In fact, here's that CPU support list for that motherboard:
GIGABYTE - Support - Motherboard - CPU Support List - GA-P31-S3G (rev. 1.0)

And I'm sure, the motherboard I suggested works with both of the processors you're looking at. Otherwise I wouldn't have suggested it.

 

[carnageX]

From the newegg link b1g posted:

Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1333/1066MHz

If you want to see if specific CPU's will work, you'll have to look it up on Gigabyte's website.

 

[4uvak]

Ok so all the ones you recommended will work with that motherboard.
I will just stick with that
Also will 4Gb do anything or is just waste of money
My friend suggested ASUS motherboard but is it just a personal prefernce?
Sorry for a lot of question but I am trying to make sure I got everything right

 

[b1gapl]

4GB isn't needed for your purposes. For what you're doing, you probably won't even talk up half of 2GB. Not to mention, you'd need a 64bit Windows to use that 4GBs, because regular 32bit Windows, can only see up to 3.5GB.

ASUS boards are good. I just picked one, suited for your budget. Sometimes, it is a personal preference or brand loyalty.

It's ok. Keep the questions coming.