CPU bottleneck

[note235]

If i bought a geforce 8800gts, it would bottleneck my pentium d 2.8GHz but would i be able to play any game at 1400x900 with everything, everything on?

 

[WarriorX]

Your cpu is the bottleneck not the 8800. You still should be able to run it at that resolution no prob.

 

[note235]

i know the cpu is the bottleneck but should i get the card?
any game at 1400x900

 

[GPUCommando]

If i bought a geforce 8800gts, it would bottleneck my pentium d 2.8GHz but would i be able to play any game at 1400x900 with everything, everything on?

What are you running currently?

 

[Stereophile]

I would think it can handle that res but it will not be optimal with that cpu.

Can you overclock it at all ?

 

[PWMK2]

You're more than OK considering this is a Pentium D. Heck, a Pentium 4 at those speeds probably wouldn't really be a problem.

 

[note235]

well i can reach 3.2 GHz with air on a generic branded cooler

 

[djBon2112]

You'd be fine, but don't expect huge ass framerates on games that require the CPU more (Battlefield series, others like it.)

Fine meaning worth the investment.

 

[note235]

hmmm....