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P4 2.6C Bottleneck?

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Hey guys.

Would the P4 2.6C bottleneck the BFG 6800 GT 256MB video card? People in the video card forum said it would, but before I go building a new 1k system, I'd like to double check this.

Thanks!

Jnick
 
yes it would most likely

you can test this if you want.

Run any modern game at 800x600, then run it in 1024x768, if you dont see a big drop in performance your probably cpu limited
 
Wait, If I DON'T see a drop in performance my CPU is a bottleneck?

I thought it'd be the other way around . .
 
I dont think a 2.6c would be that much of a problem and all you would have to do is oc it, If you feel safe with doing that. Besides the 6800GT recomends atleast a 2.4Ghz Processor.....
 
When you benchmark the games you play at 800x600, you are CPU limited. Increase your resolution and detail, AA, AF, etc. to the level you want to use when gaming and benchmark. If you get about the same FPS, then you are CPU limited. If your FPS drops, then you are GPU limited and your CPU is fast enough. IMO, you want to play at at least 1280x1024 with at least 2xAA, 8xAF.

If you run a bunch of benchmarks, at increasing resolutions, you should notice at first your FPS are about the same. For example going from 640x400 to 800x600 there should be very similar FPS because you are CPU limited. However, once you reach higher resolutions and quality settings, your FPS will begin to drop and that is when you begin to be GPU limited.

Of course you may discover that at the lower resolutions like 800x600 your FPS are too low for your liking. When that's the case, it's time for a new CPU, mobo, RAM, etc.
 
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