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wolfseeker2828   11-05-2008 at 12:31:33 AM

My computer is currently as seen in my siggie below.

For $250 or so, would it be best to upgrade to an e84/8500 processor?

Or, would it be better to get a 4870?

I'm looking to increase performance in crysis/warhead.

My worry is that the performance will not make that much of a difference w/ a new gfx card because the proc is crap (even though it's at 3 GHz).

------------------------------ Pentium e2160 @ 3.2 GHz - 4 GB DDR2 800 RAM - 250 GB HDD Seagate 7200.10 - Cooler Master Hyper TX2 cooler - Radeon HD 3850 512 MB
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Silverion77   11-05-2008 at 12:41:59 AM
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What sort of performance "increase" are u hoping to get in Crysis. I mean u might be thinking unrealistically when it comes to that game.
On all max w/ my 9800GX2 i get 60-100 indoors at times (100 is rare) and outside it bombs to 30-60 but still playable for me (just turn the lights off :P)

If u want to buy now....i say get the 4870. That Proc is decent especially for that OC

------------------------------ Antec 1200|Antec Signature 850w|Asus Maximus II Formula|Q9650|4GB Dominator 1066|EVGA 9800GX2
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mbbs20   11-05-2008 at 12:49:33 AM
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get the 4870...that proc is not too bad at 3.0ghz...u can even try going a bit higher say 3.4-3.6ghz..it is very doable

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r-sky   11-05-2008 at 02:07:28 AM
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Changing to an E8400 won't help in most games... the 3850 will hold you back more.

4870 and new cpu down the road :)

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wolfseeker2828   11-06-2008 at 10:52:24 PM
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Alright, i'll go for the 4870 then.

To Silverion:
I am definitely not looking for super performance - i just don't want to play at high/medium settings to get the game to run well.

------------------------------ Pentium e2160 @ 3.2 GHz - 4 GB DDR2 800 RAM - 250 GB HDD Seagate 7200.10 - Cooler Master Hyper TX2 cooler - Radeon HD 3850 512 MB
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Silverion77   11-06-2008 at 10:59:02 PM
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ah then go with the 4870 ull be very happy

------------------------------ Antec 1200|Antec Signature 850w|Asus Maximus II Formula|Q9650|4GB Dominator 1066|EVGA 9800GX2
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