4870x2 and e7200 @ 3.8

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CruisD64

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Would the e7200 be to little to justify the 4870x2? I realize i'm comparing a $100 chip to a $500 video card but at 3.8 maybe it'll be alright? I'm graduating college in 3 weeks and my gift to myself is going to be a new video card. I guess if its not enough maybe i'll pick up a Q9*** quad core or e8600.
 
At 3.4+ you are good. There's a couple gaming benchmarks you can do a search. A user posted really good one in this forum from stock to 4.4ghz on an e8600.
 
Are you going to upgrade your PSU as well? This is not a rhetorical question as I'm not an expert on power consumption/PSUs. But from what I do know... It looks like you've got a lot running off that 480W, and that 4870 X2 is supposedly really power thirsty
 
Absolutely. I have plans for a corsair 1000watt in my budget. The 480 will go to my backup rig. :)
 
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