Will updating my Pentium D allow me to max out GW2?

aarongdl

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Sep 9, 2012
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Hello,
I'm currently running an older 775 board. I'm building a different one, but I want to upgrade this a little bit for better performance as I'm going to just be letting my household use it. I'm on a budget, and I'm quite aware the Core 2 Quads are outdated. However, I'm currently rocking a Pentium D Dual Core @ 3.0ghz, paired with 2gb of ram and a GTX 550 Ti.

This computer is mostly for Guild Wars 2 gameplay, and other everyday things. I'm wanting to say my cpu is bottlenecking and want to upgrade it. I'm looking aroudn and found a core 2 Quad Q6600 I'm interested in. I was wondering, if I replace the old Pentium D with a Core 2 Quad, if it will be able to max out Guild Wars 2? The Pentium D & 550Ti are able to play on medium with around 15-20FPs.

Thanks All, after this, I'll be saving my paycheck to finish my other build.

I would like to be able to play Guild Wars 2 smoothly, and figure this processor I can get for around 70 bucks and it should will last for awhile. Only problem I would see is that my board doesn't support overclocking, that I'm aware of.
 
if your old system has a good power supply and newer sata drive your better off money wise and performace wize to use the 70.00 for the one cpu to buy a new mb and cpu.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130654
60.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116408
50.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139046
20.00
the only other thing i can tell you with an old system is the cpu and the low amount of ram is going to hurt you. ddr2 ram is very costly now.
 

aarongdl

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Sep 9, 2012
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Well, I'm almost finished with my newer build. I just lack about 150 dollars.

Ive got everything but the processor for it.
I get paid in two weeks so maybe I'll have the money.
Anyways, this should max out gw2, no?

i5 2500k (possibly OC w/ Hyper 212 + cooler)
8gb DDR3 Ram 1333mhz
GTX 550 Ti

then later I will upgrade to a SSD if I ever get the money.