Originally posted by: v8envy
Originally posted by: heyheybooboo
Once above dual core 2.6GHz or so there are very few games that will be cpu-bound in gaming. It's the GPU, man!
Don't spend more than $100 on the cpu. Jump on a e2180 and OC it or give the
X2 5400+ 2.8GHz AM2 65W a spin ...
Fanboys :roll: Can't live with 'em ..... can't chop 'em up and bury them in the backyard!
Not 100% correct. UT3, MS Flight Sim X and Crysis can all display higher frame rates at 1600x1200 or lower resolutions assuming you're packing a 512 meg 8800GT or better.
This will only get worse in the coming year as more games based on the UT engine come out and/or 9 series NV cards come with the expected 2x performance advantage over current 8 series cards.
And of course there's the ever-pesent 3dmarkpeen.