Q9400@2.66GHz Bottlneck a GTX 470?

[YJ011]

Will my processor bottleneck a gtx 470? im thinking of overclocking my q9400 to maybe 3.0 / 3.2 as long as it wont overheat w/ stock cooling because its a small OC. my main objective is to run World of Warcraft cataclysm floating around 50-60 fps with ease.

 

[YJ011]

bump.

 

[Twoboxer]

If 6 minutes without an answer is too long, I guess maybe the 9400 might be too slow for you.

OTOH, as you can see on the chart below, the Q9400 will game about as well as any other cpu. An OC will help in those games which challenge the cpu, like WoW:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu-core-i3-athlon-ii-x4,2791-6.html

Use CPUID Hardware Monitor or CoreTemp to monitor temps, and stay in control of your system.

 

[YJ011]

hahah yes i was dying to know. Ahh ok so it looks like ill be going for a gtx 470, now to read up on how to overclock. Thanks Alot!

 

[Twoboxer]

/hurries-to-say "NP"