What is the minimal CPU thay can keep up with latest-gener..

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Depends on the game.
for example, a no-brainer like Bloodrayne doesnt require much in the way of cpu calculations even
with full eye candy, so its fast on most machines that have a 9800 pro. Lock-on is about the most
cpu intensive game I have played recently, and you are lucky not to dip below 25fps whatever your
system.

Best advice by far is to have a look at the recommended (not minimum) specs for a few games you can
see yourself buying, and build/buy hardware in that ballpark.

Having said that, my current CPU is a XP2100 (driving a Radeon 9800 pro). Although I know its the
limiting factor in my system, most games do not seem to be that limited when I play them, so I feel
no need to upgrade

It also depends on the resolution. If you increase the resolution to silly extremes, then
obviously, your GfX will slow down, and may become the bottleneck.


S


Nissim Trifonov wrote:
> I have met the expression "if your cpu can keep up with this card"
> numerous times on this newsgroop. Could anyone state what is the
> minimal CPU that can keep up with modern cards such as the RADEON
> 9800PRO?

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Today's topend video cards like the 9800 pro can process anything they get
from the cpu faster than the cpu can sling it. The slower the cpu, the
slower the video card gets the data it needs, and the slower your game runs.
To really unleash the 9800 pro, and I think that's what you mean, I think
you need a Barton 2500 XP equivalent or better with the latest games.

JK

"Nissim Trifonov" <nissimtr@actcom.net.il> wrote in message
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> I have met the expression "if your cpu can keep up with this card"
numerous
> times on this newsgroop. Could anyone state what is the minimal CPU that
> can keep up with modern cards such as the RADEON 9800PRO?
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