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[Help] Will my CPU bottleneck a videocard?

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zhadows   12-06-2007 at 12:53:03 AM

Hi.

I am currently running on a Pentium D 820 [2.8 Ghz "Dual Core"-Not to be confused with Core 2 Quad].

I have recently changed from a 17'' LCD to a 22'' Widescreen, my current video card is integrated into my motherboard. I was planning on buying a cheapish video card 80-100$ in order to hold me off until Feb or March when Nvidia and Intel both unleash their new products and just build one or buy one. But, after reading many reviews I have seen that Pentium D 820 performance is really bad, rated really low on this website's CPU charts.

I was just curious, will my CPU bottleneck let's say, a 8600/8500 video card? I would just like to run at least 30-40 FPS In a small time game like World of Warcraft with all my settings turned up to high. Is it a plausible idea to go ahead and get a cheap video card or just get one built now or If there is anything else you suggest please drop a reply.

Thanks.

P.S. I currently run on Native resolution and my FPS with the current integrated video card is around 8 in WoW, so yea.


Message edited by zhadows on 12-06-2007 at 12:54:12 AM
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Flex_Relax   12-06-2007 at 01:12:54 AM
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You should check The Best Gaming Graphics Cards for the Money: November 2007 it depends on the money you are ready to spend, and the games you wanna play.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/1 [...] page6.html

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zhadows   12-06-2007 at 02:14:03 AM
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I might possibly purchase one from that list, but would my CPU bottleneck any Vid card I buy?

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lameness   12-06-2007 at 03:31:11 AM
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That cpu should be with an 8500/8600gt or gts. It might start to hold back any faster cards tho in some circumstances

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zhadows   12-06-2007 at 04:42:29 AM
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Thanks, anymore suggestions?

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Flex_Relax   12-06-2007 at 05:07:44 AM
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zhadows wrote :

I might possibly purchase one from that list, but would my CPU bottleneck any Vid card I buy?



No, i dont think so.

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