4850 + e8400 or just a 4870.

[2wiced]

I have a e4400 @ 3.4 ghz, i could put just a single 4870 in there or i can buy an e8400 and then also add a 4850. the price would be roughly the same.

 

[ITSTHINKING]

If your at over 3 ghz I think you have nothing to worry about as far as gaming goes.

 

[vanilla_guerilla]

what do you plan on using it fo?

 

[Arcygenical]

4870, hands down. Clock that chip up!

 

[onedestinazn2]

depends on what resolution you game on but id say getting the e8400 is a waste if youre already at 3.4

 

[RADEoN]

+1 on the waste train, unless you wanted to get 4 ghz.

 

[Mav451]

Dual to dual makes no sense dude, especially since you are over 3Ghz. Either upgrade to quad, or just get the better GPU. Besides the 4870 is rocking haha.

 

[ZerazaX]

What res do you game at?

 

[2wiced]

1680 x 1050

 

[gs29]

+1 for 4870. Your comp is GPU limited.

 

[ZerazaX]

Yeah, at that resolution your GPU will limit you a lot more before your CPU does. If you were at 1280 x 1024, a E8400 + 4850 would be a better choice