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Will my Pc Bottleneck?

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/will-my-pc-bottleneck.138549/

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Rockyragz Original post #1
Mar 27, 2011 at 6:19 PM
The Config is:
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8Ghz processor
2 GB DDR Ram
ATI Radeon HD 4350 1GB DDR2 Graphic Card

My Rig wont play latest games. i am thinking of purchasing a graphic card 9800GT for playing games like Crysis 2, GTA4 etc. Will the Processor Bottleneck the performance. Would I Be able to play games smoothly?
I Cant Change my processor due to some reasons
Helpp Guyzzz
ajai5777
Mar 27, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Noo..
Dont do that your proccy cant play those mentioned games and other new games..
GTA 4 in a 1.8Ghz proccy :shock: jeez..
saswat23
Mar 28, 2011 at 11:02 PM
Post your full config with ur budget for GPU..
The Sorcerer
Mar 28, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Not worth it. When you upgrade GPU the next thing that arrive is about the power supply. You're much better off saving more money and buying a new setup.
topgear
topgear #5
Mar 29, 2011 at 3:18 AM
@ OP - post a cpu-z screenshot of your cpu and what's your mobo ( manufacturer and model no. ) ??

if you have a good mobo you might be able to OC the cpu with a decent cooler.
masterkd
Mar 29, 2011 at 3:32 AM
^still, does it worth? aftermarket cooler and 9800gt with athlon 3000+? IMO, better total overhaul!!
skeletor
Mar 29, 2011 at 4:32 AM
Not worth at all. Pretty sure of the fact that you are also running your machine on an average PSU.

Athlon 64 3000+ will be a bottleneck for the games you mentioned, definitely. Better get a new config.

GTA 4 in a 1.8Ghz proccy :shock: jeez..
well, that thing is still faster than a Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz. :p
topgear
topgear #8
Mar 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM
but here's what Op has said on first post :

I Cant Change my processor due to some reasons

So I just suggested what he can do best with his current cpu - moreover if he gets a cooler like Hyper 212+ he can be able to use with his next rig for sure as this supports a wide variety of cpus ;-)
ajai5777
Mar 29, 2011 at 12:45 PM
well, that thing is still faster than a Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz. :p
Really? I dont know much about the older AMD processors.
How can be a 1.8Ghz proccy faster than a 3ghz proccy? Is it a dual core ?
skeletor
skeletor #10
Mar 29, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Really? I dont know much about the older AMD processors.
How can be a 1.8Ghz proccy faster than a 3ghz proccy?
Pentiums were this bad compared to Athlons. Similar to the way how a 3.1 Ghz Sandy Bridge Core-i5 is faster than a higher clocked Phenom II. Architecture.

Is it a dual core ?
Single core.

but here's what Op has said on first post :

So I just suggested what he can do best with his current cpu - moreover if he gets a cooler like Hyper 212+ he can be able to use with his next rig for sure as this supports a wide variety of cpus ;-)
Still not worth at all. He needs a new system if he really wants to play games.
topgear
topgear #11
Mar 30, 2011 at 2:58 AM
yep, OCing that single core cpu won't give OP much performance gain for the new games of these days.

@ OP - try get a new mobo+cpu+ram combo and if you are getting that card as a gift ( and you have a decent PSU ) to run that card then try playing crysis 2 and GTA4 with it on your aged rig and see what happens ! ;-)