Computer savy people, looking to upgrade CPU...

[MoonieGT]

I built a computer a while back (2007 maybe?), and I'm looking to upgrade the CPU. I currently have an ASUS P5b-e motherboard with an E6300 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo. I can just swap CPUs right? I found this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115056 on Newegg. I should notice a nice jump in performance going from 1.8 to 2.9 right? Any other suggestions for CPUs? If there is something out there almost as good for less $$ that would work too...

I'm interested in upgrading because I'm pretty sure my CPU is holding my 8800 GTS video card back. I've fiddle a bit with overclocking and that seemed to result in higher frame rates...

[sammm]

I think the socket and motherboard BIOS set your CPU limitations. Check your MB doc.

[Nexus Flux]

what he said.

At first look the socket and FSB look OK, you need to check the Asus website to see if it supports it in the BIOS