Will an ION board bottleneck an add-on card like a 9800GT?

[finn92]

I'm contemplating on a new rig but I'm a little strapped for cash and I have a 9800GT circa 2008 that will be RMAd soon.
I'm wondering if an ION board would bottleneck my 9800GT as I'm just going for moderate gaming here.

 

[Fetal]

Whats ion board?

 

[Timop]

Yup, an Atom would definitely bottleneck.
At least get a Athlon X2.

 

[nforce4max]

Sub 3ghz dual core will bottle neck a single 9800gt but you should take a look at the second hand market instead of a new retail build. The savings is substantial.

 

[finn92]

cool. thanks