CPU or Vid Card?

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banta24

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Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice for an upgrade path if you've got a sec.

Should I upgrade my X1900XTX or X2 4200+ to see the best performance gains in games @1920x1200?

I can't afford to change out both right now and I've been having a tough time figuring out if I'm more limited by my GPU or CPU at this stage.

Thanks for your time!
 
Is your CPU at full load while your gaming? You most likely just need a new vidcard, and OC that CPU if its not already.
 
I will run some tests to see if my CPU is being maxed out.

I would love to OC my processor, but I have a POS HP motherboard that has absolutely no options. I've heard that if I try to swap out my MB for a "real" one that my Vista code won't work, even if I call MSoft. Is that true or will they give codes to people who have changed out OEM motherboards?

Thanks.
 
Ran a small CPU load test.

For now I'm playing Hellgate and get about an average of 20 FPS outside with weather effects and all settings on "high" and AA "low" @1920x1200. As far as I can tell my CPU runs at an average of 85% load during gameplay.
 
absolutely your gpu will be the limiting factor there in most gaming situations, especially at that high a rez. go get one of the new 3870s.
 
Is it worth it to go for a 3870 now or should I wait for the Dx 10.1 hardware to mature a bit?
 
dx10.1 wont matter for months, at least. i would heartily recommend you go get one now. it'll more than double your framerates.
 
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