Im a proffesional css player! Do i need more ram for better fps?

Hi
I have a:
inno3d 9800GTX+
asus M2N-E nforce 500: http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?i [...] DT&cat=MBB
1gb supertalent 800mhz ramchip
3800+ amd singlecore.
500watt powersupply
Windows XP(32)

My pc is still getting only 80 fps in counterstrike: source.
everything on low cept texturequality: medium and shadowdetail:high and antialiasing: 4x

Do you think i need more ram?
Perhaps a proper dualchannel kit for my comp?

PLZ HELP!

If you're getting 80fps and you're happy with your settings then don't bother (in fact I bet you could max out settings and still get fps). If you are going to upgrade you should just do your mobo, cpu, and ram. I don't think putting any more money into a single-core machine is that viable right now.

I would say a min of 2 gigs of RAM for gaming, I have 4, but a 32 bit OS. Turn the settings to high. I ran the game with a 7900gs and a gig of RAM and I think I got around 50-70 fps all on high at 1280x1024.

I dont think RAM is the issue, I think you need a bit more power in the CPU department. Pick up an AthlonX2, your gonna want something at 2.6Ghz or faster.

Another gig of RAM will help, but I dont think your gonna see much of a jump with that.

EDIT: is your ram just one stick or do you have 2x512MB? If you have one 1GB stick, than adding another will allow for dual channel operation, which WOULD help.

A new kit would be better.

It seem like you're using an AM2 motherboard so you could throw a dual core cpu and a nice pair of DDR2 memory for cheap.

I don't know if your CS:S experience will change. That game doesn't need new speedy hardware.

Thx, Im going to try and get either one of these 2 kits:

http://www.salabs.co.za/Product.as [...] e30ae76285

http://www.salabs.co.za/Product.as [...] 0c3ddd80f7

Plz check them out and tell me which kit is better in terms of my system and the respective ram intervals. thanx!!

And then Im looking into buying this cpu:
http://www.salabs.co.za/Product.as [...] 545f87cfaa

Hope you guys can tell me if Im making the correct choice here. thank you!

the cpu is causing a bottleneck on the gpu, you need a new cpu and at least 1 more gig

Is it true that the cpu can cause bottlenecking with my gpu B-Unit?

and Im not an overclocker hey, just wanna get my css running solid!
So will the 800DDR2 be fine then? the kit that i suggested?

Im playing at 800x600 hey, with antialiasing at 4x.

Do you think i should go higher on the res?

I have a Samsung syncmaster940bf 19" 2ms.

O wowie, yes, definately turn it up. 1024x768 as a bare minimum, I would probably do 1280x1024.

Get the latest drivers from nvidia.com, they will work just fine.

Easy way to find out, buy the RAM first, see if it helps, if not, makes it pretty easy to see where the problem lies.

Get the RAM.

get the RAM definately, it's soooo cheap these days.

You're FPS is very odd, though. I was able to get 100+ FPS in GG, 70+ in Dust2 and ~40 in Office... all on a AMD 3500+, 2GB RAM (which was in single channel), and a 7900GS. You should be getting 180FPS++ with that rig, even with a gig of RAM.

The lower resolution is very important for my gameplay.
Most proffesional players prefer 800x600.

Can some1 plz explain bottlenecking to me?
Or give me a link that explains it (perhaps with reference to the resolution aspect).

Because any type of slowdown is a kiiler. That, and things are BIGGER at lower resolutions, meaning its easier to notice the guys head poking out from the other side of the create he is hiding behind. I would know; I compete in TWL and CAL.

+1 for scroll wheel shooting!

Hmm, if your heartset on 800x600 the faster CPU might be the better option.