7600 cpu limit?

[slag]

I have a 7600gt evga card that works well for must games, but chugs with many newer ones. I'm debating either purchasing an 8800gt or getting an E8400 c2d chip.

I currently have an e4300@ 3.2 ghz.

At what point is my cpu the limiting factor in how well my 7600 renders frames? Will I see a good framerate increase changing cpus, or will i get more bang for the buck by going to a new video card?

 

[Munky]

Definitely get a new video card. By today's standards the 7600gt is not even a midrange card, so if you want to run the latest games smoothly get a faster card. Your cpu is more than good enough for the latest games.

 

[zeroburrito]

an 8800gt will more than double your performance. the 7600gt is a very slow card nowadays. your cpu is one of the fastest avail at 3.2 regardless of cache.

 

[RussianSensation]

That CPU is going to outlast even GF9. So upgrade the videocard, most definitely.

 

[error8]

An 8800 GT will not double your performance, it will be like 4-5 times faster then that 7600 gt. If you buy the 8400 cpu you won't see any difference in games. So, like they've said, buy the card.

 

[slag]

after reading the other threads about midrange cards, looks like a n ATI 512 mb card might be best bang for the buck right now.