CPU Bottleneck help please?

Question

Hi guys, bought a new comp after 5 years...didn't pay much for it, so its basic.

I bought an aftermarket v-card (BFG 9800gt) ..I was a bit concerned that it would bottleneck my computer, and I have a really good idea that it is.

For an example, running TF2 I get 100-120 FPS without any action or other people on the screen, soon as I see someone it drops to 50-60, then in battle, 20-30 fps. It's playable, but somewhat disappointing.

I have a decent idea on what my computer specs are, but not detailed.

MSI V-tech mobo with a 7750 dual core processor (my bottleneck?)
2 gig ram...not sure the brand or speeds,ddr2 I believe.
9800 gt 1gb (eco version)
550 watt ps (believe its a BFG as well)

I run my video card on high performance with AA/AF off etc...

The game is set to "autoconfig" 1024res not much turned on etc..

Is there another processor I can replace my 7750 with that will help? more Ram?

thinking its impossible to put a quad-core processor in replace of the 7750 without buying a new mobo..

anyways, your thoughts please! :)

Answer 1

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest

This site will tell you if the machine can play it...but I never play games so I've never tried the site and I don't know exactly how it gives you the answer...I'm fairly certain it wouldn't tell you which part is deficient...for example...but then I don't really know.

What I do know is that the parts (computer) industry is pushing Quad cores on all of us even though 95-97 % of the people who use computers (at home) never will be able to utilize two of the cores in them as NO GAMES

use them and neither do 98% of ANY other programs that people commonly use have ANY USE FOR a quad core.

And they cost from 150%-250% more than dual cores...

Engineering programs are the ONLY programs that now use them...or servers...

High GHz is what games use in a CPU...

Check the site below for almost any gaming info you need.

Let me give you an easy to understand description of what has happened...when Athlon was making the

Athlon 64x2 6400 it was 3.2 GHz...

Now they only offer the 6000 which is 3 GHz...

However, you can get a quad core that has 3.2 GHz

The people who overclock know that the higher you start, the higher you can go...so now to get as high as posible, you only can use the Quad core...even though the games that are out now DON"T utilize two of the cores...

Oh well now that that rant is out of the way...look at the site at the bottom for all your gaming info...

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HDZ940XCGIBOX -

I believe this would fit your computer without a new mobo.

Answer 2

I don't think the CPU is your bottleneck. I'm running a 9600gt and get around the same fluctuations of FPS but running a game on high. Try turning everything to their best settings and see if it bogs down the game that much more.... I'd look into the ram and HDD. Chances are if you bought the system built they stuck some really cheap RAM and mediocre HDD in it.

Btw these fluctuations in framerate are with a q6600, it's comparable to the higher end dual cores. Also look into updating your drivers and directx.

You can also benchmark your system against similar ones using 3dmark and sisandra.

Answer 3

i might improve to FX-8350, besides the actuality that it does not bottleneck its somewhat worth it to enhance, i element considering that your finding out to purchase a very good grafix card you ought to enhance. you will possibly remorseful approximately getting a cheeper CPU later.