do processors matter? gaming performance wise.

[bizzy420]

ok right now im currently on
a 2.4@2.9ghz
2gb ddr400
6800gt.
abit is7

if i get a new system, as in amd64, new motherboard, but keep the same memory and vid card, would i get a BIG BOOST in gaming? or would it be the same fps wise?

 

[wallijonn]

Seeing as an AMD64 3000 is about the same as a P4 3.2, I would figure you'd get about 7fps more. I don't think it would be worth the cash outlay. Just google for 'AMD64 3000 review'.

Now if you're thinking of a AMD64 3500 with dual channel... but the boards are still iffy.

Yopu might as well google for 'AMD64 3500 review". Hopefully you'll see a comparison to a 3.0C.

I figure you're playing at 1024x768?

let's see, 2400/200=12. 2900/12=241.6 fsb. 241.6/200=1.208. PC3200x1.208=PC3865.8. What mem are you running PC3700 or PC4000?

5:4 @ 241.6=DDR386.56. Are you using DDR400 mem?

Is the 2 G (4)512MB DS or SS? Or are they (2)1G? SS or DS?

As it is, I doubt that you could use that selfsame memory in a new AMD64 mobo. Although that would probably be how I would choose a new mobo - I'd find out which ones could use that mem.

But I wouldn't bother. For another 7 - 10 fps I'd just throw in a stock 3.4C.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.html?i=1937

 

[bizzy420]

holy crap john. i dont understandhalf of what you said man. now i kinda feel dumb.

as in mem is ddr400 pc3200 ( have 2gb total, 1gb geil, other i got for free 1gb infinion).

Is the 2 G (4)512MB DS or SS? Or are they (2)1G? SS or DS?

that i dont understand what ss or ds is.

But I wouldn't bother. For another 7 - 10 fps I'd just throw in a stock 3.4C.

oh yea another thing, when i got the free gb of infinion mem i also got a p4 3.2.
i tried putting it my system (2gb ddr400 6800gt.abit is7, dvdrw,cdrw, 420 psu) but it wasnt stable, the fan (crappy xaser7) was loud as hell, and system would reboot.

what do u think the problem is? and would that 3.2 be ALOT better than a 2.4@2.9?

thx