Hi
I would like to ask about bottleneck when it comes to cooperate with new GPU and older CPU.
My specs are:
AMD X2 6000+ 3.01Ghz
GF 8600GT 256MB
2 GB RAM
WIN XP SP2
Tracer 400W
Actually I'm planning to buy new GPU and I found GIGABYTE GF GTX460 768mb 192bit. It's a lot more powerfull card than mine old 8600gt but some users said that my cpu is so old that it will slow down a lot this gtx460(about 50%). So is that really true? I think the bottleneck effect will appear of course but IMO about 15-20%(also it depends on the game) and I will have power save for new CPU and new games.
Besides I have recently bought new monitor 22" and playing games below 1680x1050 is awful because off distorted shapes of anything on the screen. I also rode that playing on hi res with AA and AF turned on will result in increased load of GPU so the bottleneck effect will be reduced. I know that ma CPU is not so strong but it should be enough for this card.
Thx in advance for reply
I would like to ask about bottleneck when it comes to cooperate with new GPU and older CPU.
My specs are:
AMD X2 6000+ 3.01Ghz
GF 8600GT 256MB
2 GB RAM
WIN XP SP2
Tracer 400W
Actually I'm planning to buy new GPU and I found GIGABYTE GF GTX460 768mb 192bit. It's a lot more powerfull card than mine old 8600gt but some users said that my cpu is so old that it will slow down a lot this gtx460(about 50%). So is that really true? I think the bottleneck effect will appear of course but IMO about 15-20%(also it depends on the game) and I will have power save for new CPU and new games.
Besides I have recently bought new monitor 22" and playing games below 1680x1050 is awful because off distorted shapes of anything on the screen. I also rode that playing on hi res with AA and AF turned on will result in increased load of GPU so the bottleneck effect will be reduced. I know that ma CPU is not so strong but it should be enough for this card.
Thx in advance for reply