CPU vs Graphics card

[10GHZ]

just a quick question.
will there be a marginal difference if i upgrade my CPU to a 2400+?? say more than 10fps+ more in my games?? i have sold my old 1600+ already, so i'll be upgrading to 2400+ defitnitly. my system specs are below

MSI K7T 266Pro2-RU
512mb DDR-266
Radeon 8500
SB Live 5.1 DE
Maxtor 40G
and all the rest

 

[daddywags214]

There will be a difference, but it will probably be too slight to notice, unless you have an eagle eye.

Tit for tat, butter for fat, ATi's dog kicks nVidia's cat

(Maximum PC)

 

[cleeve]

In games where you were chugging along you will probably notice the biggest difference.

Should be quite noticable. My upgrade from a 1.2 Ghz Thunderbird to an AthlonXP 2000+ (really only 1.66 Ghz) was very, very noticable.

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Radeon 9500 w/256 bit memory bus @ 367/310
AMD AthlonXP 2000+
3dMark03: 3439

 

[xeenrecoil]

Heya 10GHZ;

If it were me i would say the hell with it and upgrade my computer core in your situation, thats where your going to get the most gain.

Move up to the XP2700 - $131, and a NForce 400 ultra chipset motherboard - $125, you can also buy some samsung pc2700 pretty damn cheap - 2x256 $70, thats only a total cost of $326 US.

Or you can go Intel and spend a tad bit more, around $360 total because of the extra cost involved in buying the p4b 2.4Ghz, the other prices remain the same as you can get an Abit Is7 for $125.

Either way you will be very happy with your new core

*Note: all prices quoted are retail box from <A HREF="http://www.pricewatch.com" target="_new"> PriceWatch </A>

XeeN<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by XeeNRecoiL on 07/08/03 11:05 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Nights_L]

I would do the same thing, upgrade mobo first..cuz KT266 is not good enough..

 

[10GHZ]

thanx 4 the feedback guys, but i need more funds for upgrading the mobo and the ram + a even faster CPU. just dont have that kinda money now. so i think i'll just upgrade the CPU for now.

 

[phial]

yes definately you would probably see more improvement by upgrading that CPU /mobo



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[10GHZ]

sweeet... looks like i'll be able to play RavenShield on a slightly higher setting in no time..

 

[phial]

well in BF1942, my CPU is definately the bottleneck


i get NO performance difference on my TI4200 (slightly OCd) compared to my 8500le

yah those cards arent *that*much faster, but there is a noticable difference between teh 2

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