Not so in most games if he turns the graphical detail up. In my eyes, the CPU is a bottleneck for a card, not just when it causes a lower frame rate than a higher CPU would allow for, but when it actually limits your frame rate to something unacceptable. So what if it limits him to 70fps rather than 90? It's not going to show, and if you turn the detail up, you'll see more with the same performance.
You can play Crysis on an X2 5000+. If he's building a new PC in the near future, why not just leave him be for now? He can reuse the HD4850 in his new build, or hell, even use a crossfire board and add another.
no he won't. I'm not going to continue intelligent discussion on the basis of something that isn't true.
But it simply is, you stated for yourself 5000+ is E2180 speed and clearly from personal experience the E2180 wasnt enough to power a 8800GT to its full potential I saw this in TDU stock E2180 gave me 30-40fps at 2.6ghz alone it boosted by atleast 10 or more fps and i havent even tried while at 3.3ghz, you can deny all you want but its simply not true. He can get a 4850 its a great card im saying he will use about 70% of it .
He was considering an 8500GT, 70% of an HD4850 would be plenty. Given the fact that they cost almost the same as well, why not get the 4850? Test Drive Unlimited may cause you CPU problems, but most of the games I play (granted with the perhaps exception of Crysis and Assassins Creed) run fine without my CPU overclocked. I agree that a 5000+ isn't the best basis for a gaming PC, but it's no reason to spend $10 less on a card only half as good, especially when it could be transplanted to a better rig later.
Yes you are right and I completely agree with you in your last post, why would anyone buy a 8800 nowdays and know if i upgraded cards i would get a 4870 but ill wait for shortage here to come over and prices to drop abit a 4850 is nice all i was saying is he wont get full cards power, but considering how cheap it is why not its a good investment for later unless hes up for a CPU upgrade now.
I agree on this; and I could even reuse the card for my new computer, anyhow I think I'll stick to your idea Sammorris. Thanks for your advice as well Dazila.
I think you should stick with Sam's advice I agree with it to and if you are happy with it go for it especialy if you plan to upgrade your system later on.
