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Vardhit Acharya

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pc specs !
pentium 4 3ghz
512+256 mb ddr ram
intel d101g mobo
2 hdds
win xp 32 bit
iball lpe233-400 psu
i recently bought powercolor ati hd 5450 1 gb ddr3 graphic card !
hd videos were ok but when i played counter strike 1.6 ! it lagged like hell! 20-30 fps! what is the problem?
 
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I dont think it would matter what card you put in it, a pentium 4 3ghz is a single core cpu ! count your self lucky you are getting 30fps

The gfx card is doing its job decoding HD video, it doesnt need your cpu for that.
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before i installed the card. cs 1.6 was running @20-30 fps. and after installing the card its the same(20-30).but hd video playback is good ! i dont get it!
 
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I dont think it would matter what card you put in it, a pentium 4 3ghz is a single core cpu ! count your self lucky you are getting 30fps

The gfx card is doing its job decoding HD video, it doesnt need your cpu for that.
 
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So if i want to get a new processor (compatible with my MOBO and of course second hand) which one would be the fastest among the slowest ! if you know what i mean ! this mobo supports p4 ,celeron and pentium d ! i guess pentium d is the fastest ! but can u give me a specific model ?
 
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You would honestly have to check your mobo manual for a list of supported CPU's. I dont even know what socket you have. Pentium 4 cpus are so old I dont remember anything about them.
I guess a Pentium D is at least dual core, and I guess your board would support them.

Maybe its just time to upgrade machines ?
 
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i am reluctant to upgrade this machine as i will be buying a laptop sooner . so just want to do a bare minimum upgrade which can suffice my need for time being ! anyways thanx for your reply ! :)
 
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