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Hey guys, im going to keep this simple !

Currently, I have a Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.88 @ 3.80 Ghz with a Asus P5QL-E Motherboard, and a GTX 9800+ GPU.


From what im aware, i can chuck the 9800 and put in a Gtx 460 instead (my psu is capable), but if i was to do this, would the CPU bottleneck the 460 ?


MANY THANKS
 
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Not at 3.8 it won't. At stock it might bottleneck just a little bit. You will be fine with a GTX 460. I upgraded from a 9800GTX+ to this GTX460 and my FPS basically doubled.
 

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AWESOME =D i can play Bbc2 and COD BO 30 is FPS, so im hoping in just buying this 460, it will keep things cheap but efficient =D

No point in going for a Quad core ? More RAM ? ( i have 2gb DDR2)
 

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There are really not many games out there that show a huge benifit from a quad-core, they usually, if programed correctly spread the work out across the four cores. IF your not pushing both cores or your 2GB of RAM to thier max while gaming then you really dont need to upgrade either of them, I would say get your GPU, then see if there is another area you want to improve.
 

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Ok, thanks alot for the replies. ive got a feeling its just down to the GPU and the RAM, considering that my PC doesnt crash or overheating with the 1Ghz OC ive put onto it :)

just to confirm, the Gtx 460 will go with my Asus P5QL-E Mobo and 700W PSU ?
 

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Whats the PSU? And very few modern-ish CPU's will bottleneck a mid range card like the 460. Ive seen tests where beyond a X3 440, there are no worries on bottlenecking ANY card.
 

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Artic cooler 700w ? all i know im afraid, but thanks for all the replies... in the future im looking to try and find a LGA775 mobo (for my current CPU) but full speed SLI, as this one will only take 1 GPU
 

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I definitely wouldnt spend any more money on 775, especially a new motherboard. Id skip getting a new motherboard, and just get a new CPU+Mobo+RAM.
 

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Ahhh brilliant, thats a big sigh of relief ! i had got to 3.88 Ghz the other day, but i ifeel more comfortable at the 3.80Ghz.

SECOND QUESTION .... What make for the GPU ? Preferably one with a decent warranty.


This is probably the most useful thread ive ever had, THANKYOU
 

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Noob question, whats the sparkle warranty ? static etc ?

Would these brands in your opinion, be the same quality etc for a UK resident like myself ?
 

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Again, thankyou for all of your help, im going to list out my set-up to be, id like your views on it if that was Ok:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.88 @ 3.80 Ghz
GPU: Gtx 460 1GB (Originally Gtx 9800+ Black edition)
RAM: 2Gb DDR2 (not sure what the Frequency is)
PSU: Arctic Power 700w
Mobo: Asus P5QL-E