6800 OC (bb deal) for 1700+, 512mb

[rainypickles]

hello, i've got a 1700+, 512mb with a TI4400.

best buy has a deal for far cry, d3, and 6800OC (over in hot deals).

if i got the 6800OC would, that be "way too much" for my 1700? am i just severely cpu bound? doubtless i would get better graphics and better fps, but am i limiting myself with the 1700?

thank you.

 

[SickBeast]

The 1700+ will be a severe limitation. The 512mb of ram will not limit your FPS much, but will cause you to suffer from long loading times, among other issues. If your chip is a Tbred-b, I don't see why you aren't overclocking it. You should be able to easily hit 2100mhz at the least, which would give you better performance than a 2500+.

The graphics card is probably a good purchase for you, as it's easy enough for you to upgrade your CPU/RAM for minimal money. You could always try it out on your current CPU to see if it's satisfactory for you.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Depends on the game res. and settings you use as to how much the 1700+ will hold you back. You likely are running 2100DDR or maybe asynch 2700DDR and system bandwidth isn't too stellar either eh? I'd suggest selling the ti4400 and 1700+ and using the money to buy a faster CPU and/or overclock as my primate friend suggests. Here are some benchies I ran with a GT OC@6800U OC speeds *slightly higher core* to give you an idea of how a slower CPU handles 1280x1024 4x/8x in a couple popular titles. It will also show my results@10x7 without the AA/AF in 2k1se, UT2K3 Bot match, and AQ3 *4x AF* where the CPU is more heavily involved, a weak CPU really shows it's weakness in these situations. Though at about the 2400+ stock level everything is readily playable which is why I think selling the 4400 and 1700+ and buying a faster CPU would be a good idea, I could be wrong though....

benchies

 

[Childs]

Spend another $100 and also get something like the Frys AMD 2800+ with NF2 motherboard for $99.

Otherwise, I'd hold off on the upgrade, as I don't think you'll see any of the benefits of a faster video card like the 6800. Well, not $300 worth anyways.

 

[Johnbear007]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
The 1700+ will be a severe limitation. The 512mb of ram will not limit your FPS much, but will cause you to suffer from long loading times, among other issues. If your chip is a Tbred-b, I don't see why you aren't overclocking it. You should be able to easily hit 2100mhz at the least, which would give you better performance than a 2500+.

The graphics card is probably a good purchase for you, as it's easy enough for you to upgrade your CPU/RAM for minimal money. You could always try it out on your current CPU to see if it's satisfactory for you.

Unless the 2500+ is @ 2300mhz