(NBA) CPU and motherboard

[fahd]

Salam Guys I need your suggestion:

My current setup is


Q6600 stock
4GB RAM 667
DG33FB
5770


If i upgrade my cpu and mobo to


core i5 2500
8GB XMS3 1333
Asrock z77 pro4-m


Would I experience significant boost in performance in games like
diablo3, battlefield 3 and call of duty.


My resolution is 1440 by 900.


Please dont advice me to overclock my cpu and change my gpu instead because I would not sell my
old setup.

 

[AamirXtreme]

Most of games today mainly depend upon gpu not cpu
For example bf3 gives same fps if you couple gtx580 either with 2nd generation i3 or i7 I have tested it personally. Your aimed setup is worthy upgrade over current setup so go for it but for real performance consider upgrading you gpu too
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[mave3]

U need a better GPU..
ur system is okay..
there is no issue in that...
go for a 560TI and enjoy gaming on ur rig!!!!

 

[fahd]

Thank you guys for you suggestions

 

[wankelboy]

if you are considering a purchase for better FPS in games
you should definately go for a better graphics card ( GTX560ti would be ideal for you at the the resolutions u play , any game would run on max settings )
and expand memory 8gb.

 

[haroonshaikh]

Ur CPU is a major bottleneck. considering u play games at 1400 x 900 resolution, ur GPU seems adequate to run most games on full graphics atleast, with AA and AF off.
Change to sandybridge now while u can upgrade ur graphic card later if u desire so..

On second note if u desire, try playing a game and measuring fps. then slightly overclock ur processor and notice the fps increase..

 

[fahd]

Wouldnt a q6600 bottleneck a gtx 560ti?

 

[haroonshaikh]

q6600 would bottleneck nearly all cards from last 2 generations.. the bottleneck in 560ti wud be very severe/..

 

[fahd]

So that means it is limiting my 5770 as well. I assume that BF 3 multiplayer is really Cpu and RAM dependent. I hope I get steady frames. (my minimum frame rates increase).

 

[AbbY]

For example bf3 gives same fps if you couple gtx580 either with 2nd generation i3 or i7 I have tested it personally

You're kidding, right?

Because of all the games, BF3 is a game that actually benefits from the extra cores. Second generation i3 locally available, i3 2100, and same gen i7; i7 2600(K) will have a definite and visible difference in games that use the extra cores, and battlefield 3 does use the extra cores. This is not an opinion, but an established fact all over the internet.

If you don't have my word for it, ask [MENTION=4999]Pleasant[/MENTION] and [MENTION=1283]hasanJ[/MENTION] who have both shifted from Dual Cores to Quads.

Pardon me if this has already been addressed in this thread. Didn't have the time to go through all the replies.

EDIT: Or, perhaps you're basing your assertion on the Single Player Campaign of BF3. That's hardly graphic strenuous to actually test, thus not a good idea. The Multiplayer is what takes the juice out of the rigs.

And, very high end (and even high end) graphic cards will be bottlenecked when paired to a processor that cannot cope with it. At least a quad core/quad thread is suggested in todays time and space to make up with the graphics.

For starters, I believe HasanJs 560Ti DF was bottlenecked by 40% (i.e only 60% of the true potential was used) when he was on a Dual Core. I'm sure he can testify to it, and make corrections to the figures stated.

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A z77 board with a 2500 makes no sense.

Get a simple H61 board with a 2500 and 4Gigs of Value RAM. Add whatever you save from the z77 and extra RAM to buy a decent gpu.

At the resolution you are, your processor matters relatively more than your GPU.

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My bad. Missed your GPU in the first post as I was in a hurry.

The 5770 will handle most things at this resolution paired with a 2300/2400/2500/2500K adequately. You need not spend on a better GPU. The only upgrade you require at the present resolution is a processor (and naturally a new mobo and DDRIII RAMs to accommodate the processor)

 

[Pleasant]

old dual cores cannot cope with multiplayer bf3 does well with i3 when its overclocked ,as i3 got hyper threading and game like bf3 does take advantage of ht
But you are not into overclocking so better grab 2nd gen i5

 

[mave3]

i think the Q6600 is enough for him if he overclocks the CPU..
but its still working very good for alot of ppl still..
but if hes not into overclocking yes...then a corei3 will be sufficient enough!!!

 

[AbbY]

i think the Q6600 is enough for him if he overclocks the CPU..
but its still working very good for alot of ppl still..
but if hes not into overclocking yes...then a corei3 will be sufficient enough!!!

The Q6600 will bottleneck the GPU if he upgrades in that respect.

Besides, you need to understand that at his resolution, it's the CPU that's stressed.

 

[wankelboy]

i agree with ABBY on this
my Q8200 used to some what bottle neck my 560ti ...

better go with 2nd Gen i5 , H61 ...

 

[fahd]

Thanks Abby and everyone else. Should I go for i5 3550 instead of i5 2500? The motherboard supports it

 

[mave3]

yeah if ur board supports it then u should go for it.
it will be a good option..!!!

 

[hasanJ]

Abby is correct here
BF3 is on Multiplayer is processor dependent and shows significant FPS increase from Dual Core to Quad Core

My GPU usage on BF3 MP is 40% on 2.66GHz and 45% on 3.33GHz

 

[AbbY]

Thanks Abby and everyone else. Should I go for i5 3550 instead of i5 2500? The motherboard supports it

Negligible difference.

Get the cheaper processor since you won't be overclocking.

All Sandy Bridge boards will support Ivy Bridge processors, so it's not about support, it's more about price vs performance.