Hello, I have an older machine.
-Phenom II X3 720 (3.2 GHz) Stock Air
-4GB DDR2 RAM
-HD Radeon 4890 1 GB (910 Clock/1015 Mem)
-Gigabyte gigabyte ga-ma790x-ud4p (AM3) Mobo
I learned through casual research that Skyrim as well as other console ports are heavily CPU limited.
My system runs the game fine unmodded, and I occasionally hit 19-25 FPS in areas like Riften and Dragonsreach.
However, following a modest overclock, 3.2 GHz on stock air and voltage, my framerate rarely drops below 20, even in the rough spots.
At this point you're probably wondering what's the problem? Nothing really. The game works well enough with most settings on Ultra, and a select few on Medium and High, but that isn't good enough.
I have cash to spend, and two-year old hardware and I want more power.
I want to run ENB series mods, and super-high resolution textures.
So there you have it. I have $575 disposable income.
I was looking at getting a Phenom II X4 965, but the CPU hierarchy chart puts it at just a couple tiers below my current CPU.
Seems like a waste.
I want to get an i5 3570k, but I can't afford an aftermarket HSF, and a new GPU. I guess I could buy it and run it stock until I feel the need for more power.
The problem I'm having here is that I can afford the nice shiny CPU, but I won't have enough money for a worthy GPU.
If I'm just going to buy an HD 7850 or 7870, I may as well stick with my AM3 setup.
Saving more $$ is also an option, but with the Holidays coming up, I won't really have any funds to commit to my current build until Tax Season.
Which, that's all of five months from now, so I can wait.
Sorry for the TL;DR.
Fire away. I appreciate your time. Thanks.
-Phenom II X3 720 (3.2 GHz) Stock Air
-4GB DDR2 RAM
-HD Radeon 4890 1 GB (910 Clock/1015 Mem)
-Gigabyte gigabyte ga-ma790x-ud4p (AM3) Mobo
I learned through casual research that Skyrim as well as other console ports are heavily CPU limited.
My system runs the game fine unmodded, and I occasionally hit 19-25 FPS in areas like Riften and Dragonsreach.
However, following a modest overclock, 3.2 GHz on stock air and voltage, my framerate rarely drops below 20, even in the rough spots.
At this point you're probably wondering what's the problem? Nothing really. The game works well enough with most settings on Ultra, and a select few on Medium and High, but that isn't good enough.
I have cash to spend, and two-year old hardware and I want more power.
I want to run ENB series mods, and super-high resolution textures.
So there you have it. I have $575 disposable income.
I was looking at getting a Phenom II X4 965, but the CPU hierarchy chart puts it at just a couple tiers below my current CPU.
Seems like a waste.
I want to get an i5 3570k, but I can't afford an aftermarket HSF, and a new GPU. I guess I could buy it and run it stock until I feel the need for more power.
The problem I'm having here is that I can afford the nice shiny CPU, but I won't have enough money for a worthy GPU.
If I'm just going to buy an HD 7850 or 7870, I may as well stick with my AM3 setup.
Saving more $$ is also an option, but with the Holidays coming up, I won't really have any funds to commit to my current build until Tax Season.
Which, that's all of five months from now, so I can wait.
Sorry for the TL;DR.
Fire away. I appreciate your time. Thanks.
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