XeNo Posted March 26, 2011 Content Count: 6466 Joined: 07/22/08 Status: Offline Share Posted March 26, 2011 I currently have a core2duo (lol) and a 9600gt graphics card, I've been meaning to get a new graphics card as my 9600gt gives me problems when playing intense games (BSOD mainly) and was wondering what would happen if I got this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127565 Would my core2duo bottleneck it to the point it's not much of an improvement? Or would it still be an improvement even if it's not running at full potential? I'm asking because I would still buy it if it was able to run newer games, just having to play them at lower settings (medium at least) cause of the bottlenecking. If not, then I'd have to spend a pretty penny on a new motherboard, cpu, ram. Or at least spend $250 on core2quad that's already outdated as well as it is. Link to comment
trakaill Posted March 28, 2011 Content Count: 3736 Joined: 11/30/07 Status: Offline Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I think you'll be frustrated because you will still have a slow PC. Yes it would improve some for sure and no more BSOD.. http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q9400-2-66-GHz-6MB-Cache-CPU-/220758484832?pt=CPUs&hash=item33663b2760#ht_500wt_1156 I have this CPU and it runs great. obviously its a little expensive compared to what you could get with newer boards.. but.. its def an upgrde Edited March 28, 2011 by trakaill Link to comment
Chrixz Posted March 28, 2011 Content Count: 498 Joined: 01/10/11 Status: Offline Share Posted March 28, 2011 It's a little bit Bottleneck, you need to upgrade the cpu aswell Link to comment
XeNo Posted March 29, 2011 Content Count: 6466 Joined: 07/22/08 Status: Offline Share Posted March 29, 2011 As long as I can use it like my 9600gt was meant to be used, I'll be happy. My issue is that I actually have to underclock my 9600 just to slow the amount of BSOD's I get. If it was running at full I would be fine with it, as it can play most new games at like medium settings, just it will BSOD cause of the voltage protection on it being so strict that if the game tries to push it just a little, it'll BSOD. I figured if I was going to get a new card I might as well get one I'll hang on to for awhile. My card doesn't particularly slow my computer or anything, it just can't handle running the way it's supposed to with newer games. Link to comment
trakaill Posted March 31, 2011 Content Count: 3736 Joined: 11/30/07 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yeah power could be an issue with the new card as well.. Link to comment
Dirk Posted March 31, 2011 Content Count: 2167 Joined: 07/14/10 Status: Offline Share Posted March 31, 2011 You need a new card. Link to comment
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