Barely 30fps in Crysis

[CDC Mail Guy]

What I have now...

Asus P5GD2-X motherboard
P4 (Prescott) 3.2 OC to 4.15GHz
2GB PC4200 RAM
EVGA 8800GT Superclocked

The videocard came with Crysis, and although it is an improvement over my GeForce 7950, I am still only high 20's to low 30's FPS on MEDIUM settings at 1024X768. Who plays at that resolution???

I think my CPU is holding me back from playing at high settings, and at least at 1280X1024 (17" monitor, so that's my max anyway)

Want to upgrade all hardware, with the exception of the videocard and hard drives of course, so here's what I have in mind.

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115003

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231098

Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835154001

 

[AmberClad]

Wouldn't you rather have the E6750 for $30 less?

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Why yes...yes I would Thank you. Other than that, should I just try and find a CPU that is not a retail box (without hsf as I am already getting the Tuniq?) My brain is frozen, and I cannot for the life of me think of what it is called when you buy just the processor

 

[happy medium]

Try playing at 800x600 with all settings low and see if it plays faster.
Good way to find the bottleneck.

My slow ass system plays at 800x600 low detail @20/27 fps

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy
Why yes...yes I would Thank you. Other than that, should I just try and find a CPU that is not a retail box (without hsf as I am already getting the Tuniq?) My brain is frozen, and I cannot for the life of me think of what it is called when you but just the processor

OEM

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy
Why yes...yes I would Thank you. Other than that, should I just try and find a CPU that is not a retail box (without hsf as I am already getting the Tuniq?) My brain is frozen, and I cannot for the life of me think of what it is called when you but just the processor

You could just get a bare OEM processor, but keep in mind that they don't come with a warranty. Up to you how much that warranty is worth to you.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Don't "really" think I need a warranty, but unless OCing would void it, I don't see why not get one.

 

[OdiN]

Hmm...I have an X2 4400+ currently with an AGP Radeon X1950Pro and it plays Crysis just fine at 1280x800 (half the resolution of my 30" widescreen).

I don't know what kind of FPS I'm getting but it's plenty playable.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Originally posted by: happy medium
Try playing at 800x600 with all settings low and see if it plays faster.
Good way to find the bottleneck.

My slow ass system plays at 800x600 low detail @20/27 fps

If my fps improved at 800x600 at low settings (which it DID) what does that mean? CPU is the bottleneck?

 

[Navid]

If I wanted to overclock, I would go for the one with the higher multiplier (E6600).

E6600: X 9
E6759: X 8

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy

Originally posted by: happy medium
Try playing at 800x600 with all settings low and see if it plays faster.
Good way to find the bottleneck.

My slow ass system plays at 800x600 low detail @20/27 fps

If my fps improved at 800x600 at low settings (which it DID) what does that mean? CPU is the bottleneck?

Your cpu is the bottleneck. And A rather large one at that.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Originally posted by: happy medium

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy

Originally posted by: happy medium
Try playing at 800x600 with all settings low and see if it plays faster.
Good way to find the bottleneck.

My slow ass system plays at 800x600 low detail @20/27 fps

If my fps improved at 800x600 at low settings (which it DID) what does that mean? CPU is the bottleneck?

Your cpu is the bottleneck. And A rather large one at that.

Whelp...I know what I need to do then. Spend more money I guess it IS true that a computer is never finished...only between upgrades

Now too bad though, 400 and change. Thanks for the help gents, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to all.

 

[de8212]

I'm awaiting my 8800GT to replace my 7950GT KO. I hope mine runs halfway decent. I know it's not gonna be able to run everything on max.

My C2D is only an e6400 overclocked to 3.2GHz.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

A quick "other" question. If I have a modular PSU with it's own 6 "pin" power cable...is that good? Or do I have to use the supplied cable with the 2 molex connections on the other end?

 

[Roguestar]

If it's the same connection and you can get it straight from the PSU, do that.

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Changed motherboard to Abit IP35 Pro, and will be going with the e6750...not the 6600 (either e or q)

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Just an update. I got my e6750 and decided to go with the Gigabyte motherboard (for the lower price) and 2 gigs of PC6400 memory, and now FarCry II ( ) runs between 55 and 60 fps on medium settings at 1280x1024 res! No overclocking at all. I like the 8800GT now!!!

 

[JustaGeek]

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy
Just an update. I got my e6750 and decided to go with the Gigabyte motherboard (for the lower price) and 2 gigs of PC6400 memory, and now FarCry II ( ) runs between 55 and 60 fps on medium settings at 1280x1024 res! No overclocking at all. I like the 8800GT now!!!

Where did you get Far Cry 2....?

 

[Quiksilver]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek

Originally posted by: CDC Mail Guy
Just an update. I got my e6750 and decided to go with the Gigabyte motherboard (for the lower price) and 2 gigs of PC6400 memory, and now FarCry II ( ) runs between 55 and 60 fps on medium settings at 1280x1024 res! No overclocking at all. I like the 8800GT now!!!

Where did you get Far Cry 2....?

he means crysis...

 

[cozumel]

Play it at DX9 settings as it should improve fps

 

[CDC Mail Guy]

Yeah, I meant Crysis...sorry for any confusion, I was just being a smart@55 I am playing at DX9, as I do not have Vista (yet?).