E5300 for Diablo 3

[clay1987]

GAME = Diablo 3

CPU = E5300. A tired question about CPU bottleneck but I will ask it. The E5300 apparently exceeds the Diablo 3 recommended processor. Not by a lot but at least meets it I think.

QUESTION: At 1260x1024 resolution, will the E5300 bottleneck the 7750 down close to the 6670 DDR3 performance?

SYSTEM: Dell Inspiron 530 computer (3GB RAM), integrated graphics,
Pentium E5300 2.6 dual and core processor (800 MHz, 2MB)
built in February 2009 with 19" monitor (1280 × 1024 resolution).

NEW GPU: With the two awesome links below, I can see side-by-side performance for Diablo 3 for the three GPUs I am considering:

7750 ($100 after rebate)
6670 GDDR5 ($70 after rebate)
6670 DDR3 ($55 after rebate).

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gt-640-review,3214-9.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/diablo-iii-performance-benchmark,3195-5.html


The fps is almost double for the 7750 as compared to the 6670 DDR3.

Again, for Diablo 3, will my E5300 bottleneck the 7750 down to the 6670 DDR3 performance. I thought about upgrading to the E8500 which is about max for my motherboard but now just thinking I would instead buy a new system in a year or so, and maybe even try a build.

 

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For D3 at 1280x1024, even the DDR3 6670 would be overkill.

If you plan to upgrade to a 1080p/1200p display, push FSAA to 4X and beyond or start playing much more graphically intense games then the 7750 might be worth considering.

 

[rolli59]

If you are planning an upgrade in a year then you could always overclock the E5300 but bottleneck or not you will get more performance out of the HD7750.

 

[clay1987]

Thanks guys. Tough to choose which one the best answer. Two good answers.

 

[clay1987]

Best answer selected by clay1987.