overclocking my CPU

[jvroig]

While not a powerhouse, that card is OK for low res, it's really going to be the CPU that will limit your gaming experience. I have an old card (8600 GTS) that is a bit slower than the 4670, and it can still play Dragon Age at max settings at 1280x1024 just fine (didn't measure, but probably just a tad over 30-40 FPS), but the old CPU it is paired with is faster than yours.

Anyway, point being that your card is more acceptable than your processor (especially since your res is 1280x1024), so if you had to upgrade one now, prioritize the CPU first. You can always lessen details if your GPU starts to grow old on you. But if your CPU is the problem, there's no in-game setting that says "lower CPU utilization by disabling 50 percent of enemy AI".

 

[riflefighter]

I understand. thank you

 

[DrMrLordX]

I agree with jvroig about the vid card.

As far as your CPU goes, congratulations on a small but successful overclock. It should be a wee bit faster now. As long as it's stable, you should be able to run it comfortably at 210 or 211 HTT (or FSB as your BIOS likes to call it). No real need to worry about your RAM speed or HT Link speed.

If you are interested in more gaming performance, you will probably need to buy a new CPU and board, though you can probably re-use the RAM if you get an AM2+ system.

 

[jvroig]

If you are interested in more gaming performance, you will probably need to buy a new CPU and board, though you can probably re-use the RAM if you get an AM2+ system.

For the OP's reference, I did just this when I jumped from an Athlon X2 7750 to a Phenom II X4 965 BE.

I reused all 4 sticks of 1GB DDR2 RAM I had for the past 3 years by getting an AM2+ Gigabyte board (GA-785GM-US2H). Used the old proc so I can flash the bios to the latest one that supports the 965, and then it was over and done with. All I had to spend of the upgrade was the mobo and CPU, managed to re-use everything I had. Re-using the RAM was the best blessing, since RAM prices today aren't quite as good as they used to be.

If you can do the same, it can save you a lot of money and it's not at all hard to do.

 

[DrMrLordX]

DDR2 prices are awful now that nobody is price-fixing. There are some interesting deals on DDR3 out there, but expect to spend $100 minimum on a nice kit where the good bang/buck is happening these days (G.Skill ECO, for example).