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Core 2 Duo E8400 to Core i7 920 for gaming, worth it?

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^ I highly doubt it would be worth the change...
Wait till September before you go for a new CPU as intel will be launching newer CPUs and then think of changing...

For now the best upgrade for you would be a Q9550...

I would definitely hold off, your current rig is adequate for now. New CPUS in late August or Early September will be the best bet, even if all they do is lower prices on current tech.

gkay09 said:
^ I highly doubt it would be worth the change...
Wait till September before you go for a new CPU as intel will be launching newer CPUs and then think of changing...

For now the best upgrade for you would be a Q9550...


Thanks for the advice. It was very helpful.
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Thanks your advices everyone.

I'll hold off on the i7 920 then, for now.
another quick noob question.

Would I see any noticeable improvements if I upgraded to a GTX 295 instead (from 280) on my current configuration? or would I see about same result due to CPU limitations...

Thanks again.

-Santi

santi28 said:
Would I see any noticeable improvements if I upgraded to a GTX 295 instead (from 280) on my current configuration?


Do you see any LIMITATIONS now? Is there a game that you can't play at your desired resolution?

To me, it sounds like you got $400 burning in your pocket and you want to spend it on hardware. If that's the case: you surely don't NEED anything at this moment, so you can pretty much go nuts on whatever tickles your fancy the most.

th_at said:
Do you see any LIMITATIONS now? Is there a game that you can't play at your desired resolution?

To me, it sounds like you got $400 burning in your pocket and you want to spend it on hardware. If that's the case: you surely don't NEED anything at this moment, so you can pretty much go nuts on whatever tickles your fancy the most.


well, it's not really about NEEDS but rather WANTING the best possible gaming hardware upgrade I can get for around $400 ...

That aside, FarCry 2 at highest detail setting (at 1440x900 res) still slows down on most of the intense scenes (below 30fps). Empire: Total War on highest setting also slows down when zooming in/out of battle scenes.

Any suggestion on hardware upgrades would be great.

single card performance you will actually take a hit. the e8400 actually runs right with the quads and exceeds them in games not optimized for multi-core operations. you aren't running multiple cards so it would be a waste from a strictly gaming standpoint.

santi28 said:
Thanks your advices everyone.

I'll hold off on the i7 920 then, for now.
another quick noob question.

Would I see any noticeable improvements if I upgraded to a GTX 295 instead (from 280) on my current configuration? or would I see about same result due to CPU limitations...

Thanks again.

-Santi


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