I Need Advices On Cpu/Videocard Performance

BulletTheory · Feb 4, 2006, 12:35 AM

Hi, i want some informations on cpu/videocard performance. I got alot of questions!
I was looking around some other forums and it says that my CPU is a bottleneck for the Videocard I got. Is it true? Athlon 64 3000+ 1802mhz with a X850XT
Im asking this because looking for a new CPU, a Athlon X2 4400+ and wanted to know if its a good choice over the cpu I got now?
Will it increase my performence in games and overall with the same videocard?

Drakon · Feb 4, 2006, 12:55 AM

I doubt getting an X2 will increase game performance a whole lot. It might just make things run a bit smoother. Btw, why don't you get an Opteron 170 and oc it to X2 4400+ speeds?

BulletTheory · Feb 4, 2006, 01:03 AM

Is "Opteron 170" socket 939??

Drakon · Feb 4, 2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Digital-KilleR

Is "Opteron 170" socket 939??

Yes sir! They're very good processors. Usually OC to 2.5 - 2.7Ghz, though some go even higher

Plus they come with 2MB L2 Cache

. The Opteron 165 is cheaper, but it's clocked to 1.8GHz, instead of 2.0GHz which is the speed of the 170. It's still a great oc'er too, though it doesn't have a 10x multiplier...

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...oryCode=010422

BulletTheory · Feb 4, 2006, 01:28 AM

Will it gives me better overall performance? better then the 3000+?

Drakon · Feb 4, 2006, 01:35 AM

It'll give you better performance when running multiple tasks at the same time. As for game performance, some said they noticed performance gains and others said they didn't. I only suggested the Opteron 165, 170 as alternatives to the X2 4400+ since they're cheaper

I think you'll need to get one of the FX processors if you want to see big peformance gains in gaming. Plus with an FX processor it shouldn't be a bottleneck with your vid card.

BulletTheory · Feb 4, 2006, 01:57 AM

Alright. I think im going to wait and see the prices drop before I buy one. Thank you for ur advices, its appreciate!

Feb 4, 2006, 12:35 AM	#1
BulletTheory Forgiveness is a Six Gun Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,329 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	I Need Advices On Cpu/Videocard Performance Hi, i want some informations on cpu/videocard performance. I got alot of questions! I was looking around some other forums and it says that my CPU is a bottleneck for the Videocard I got. Is it true? Athlon 64 3000+ 1802mhz with a X850XT Im asking this because looking for a new CPU, a Athlon X2 4400+ and wanted to know if its a good choice over the cpu I got now? Will it increase my performence in games and overall with the same videocard? __________________ Asus P8Z68-Pro \| Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz \| Asus GTX580 Matrix @ 940/4630 \| 8GB Corsair Vengence \| Intel 510 120GB SSD WD Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750W PSU \| Corsair Obsidian 650D Case \| Samsung 245bw 24inch LCD Razer Lycosa \| Razer Imperator \| Razer Goliathus Extended Edition \| Razer Megalodon Headset

Feb 4, 2006, 01:03 AM	Thread Starter #3
BulletTheory Forgiveness is a Six Gun Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,329 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Is "Opteron 170" socket 939?? __________________ Asus P8Z68-Pro \| Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz \| Asus GTX580 Matrix @ 940/4630 \| 8GB Corsair Vengence \| Intel 510 120GB SSD WD Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750W PSU \| Corsair Obsidian 650D Case \| Samsung 245bw 24inch LCD Razer Lycosa \| Razer Imperator \| Razer Goliathus Extended Edition \| Razer Megalodon Headset

Feb 4, 2006, 01:28 AM	Thread Starter #5
BulletTheory Forgiveness is a Six Gun Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,329 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Will it gives me better overall performance? better then the 3000+? __________________ Asus P8Z68-Pro \| Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz \| Asus GTX580 Matrix @ 940/4630 \| 8GB Corsair Vengence \| Intel 510 120GB SSD WD Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750W PSU \| Corsair Obsidian 650D Case \| Samsung 245bw 24inch LCD Razer Lycosa \| Razer Imperator \| Razer Goliathus Extended Edition \| Razer Megalodon Headset

Feb 4, 2006, 01:57 AM	Thread Starter #7
BulletTheory Forgiveness is a Six Gun Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,329 Rep Power: 55 System Specs	Alright. I think im going to wait and see the prices drop before I buy one. Thank you for ur advices, its appreciate! __________________ Asus P8Z68-Pro \| Intel i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz \| Asus GTX580 Matrix @ 940/4630 \| 8GB Corsair Vengence \| Intel 510 120GB SSD WD Black 1TB \| Corsair AX750W PSU \| Corsair Obsidian 650D Case \| Samsung 245bw 24inch LCD Razer Lycosa \| Razer Imperator \| Razer Goliathus Extended Edition \| Razer Megalodon Headset

Feb 4, 2006, 12:55 AM	#2
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	I doubt getting an X2 will increase game performance a whole lot. It might just make things run a bit smoother. Btw, why don't you get an Opteron 170 and oc it to X2 4400+ speeds?

Feb 4, 2006, 01:35 AM	#6
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	It'll give you better performance when running multiple tasks at the same time. As for game performance, some said they noticed performance gains and others said they didn't. I only suggested the Opteron 165, 170 as alternatives to the X2 4400+ since they're cheaper I think you'll need to get one of the FX processors if you want to see big peformance gains in gaming. Plus with an FX processor it shouldn't be a bottleneck with your vid card.