CPU Advice, Need Feedback

[Sythir]

I currently have a Intel Pentium D 945 (4M Cache, 3.40 GHz, 800 MHz FSB) , and am thinking about upgrading to a Intel Duo 2 4700 (2.6 GHz, 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB). Want to know if its a Noticeable upgrade.

Also side question, im about to upgrade my GPU 8500gt -> 9800gt (PCI Express). Also want to know if its a noticeable upgrade. Thx

[Cilraaz]

Caught by the moderation queue. Free bump!

[Fuzzykins]

You're upgrading from out of date parts to more out of date parts. I'd consider saving up for a new system all together. You'll notice an increase in performance, but 10% at the most.

[Sythir]

Its a backup computer, and the upgrades happen to be very cheap.

[Fuzzykins]

Its a backup computer, and the upgrades happen to be very cheap.

10% increase maximum. If you're okay spending the money, then go for it. I wouldn't, however.

[lockblock]

define cheap that video card starts at 55$ which is ok and the processor is around 100$ which does seem quite a bit for a proc that is 3 generations out of date
(source pricewatch)

[Xuvial]

Noticeable upgrade for what? If you're using it for any kind of gaming then the performance upgrade will be pathetic.

[Sythir]

Currently running at 60 FPS (On High settings, with shadows turned down) average with my current CPU/GPU (Running wow), Dont see hows that's pathetic. Figured that upgrades would atleast push it a bit, but far from pathetic.

[N0pe]

Currently running at 60 FPS (On High settings, with shadows turned down) average with my current CPU/GPU (Running wow), Dont see hows that's pathetic. Figured that upgrades would atleast push it a bit, but far from pathetic.

Running where at 60fps?... my old 8500gt could run at 60fps in the middle of no where also

[Asmekiel]

Currently running at 60 FPS (On High settings, with shadows turned down) average with my current CPU/GPU (Running wow), Dont see hows that's pathetic. Figured that upgrades would atleast push it a bit, but far from pathetic.

On what resolution? Just saying that you run that you can get 60FPS steady is the same as me saying I have a steady 800FPS in CSS, while it's 290FPS @1920x1200

[Sephiracle]

I had that same cpu and a 9800gt and was lucky to see 60 in medium settings, where are you hitting 60 on high, facing a wall?

edit: lols

[Sythir]

Stormwind and Raid Idle im usually around 58-65 FPS, Raid Combat im around 25-30 FPS. I haven't upgraded anything yet, so im still with the 8500GT and the Pentium D 945. I also run with quite a bit of addons.

[Deleted]

The GPU 8500 to 9800 is a massive upgrade - even if old and out of date as others have said, more than double the amount of shaders with higher clocks, DDR3 connected to a wider memory bus, it's win win.

In terms of cpu, not sure you will see much difference, it's a newer architecture, but lower clocks and cache on the same FSB - if I recall core2 was built to be 30% quicker than the outgoing P4, but your clocks negate that effect - but it will run cooler and use less power.

[Asmekiel]

Stormwind and Raid Idle im usually around 58-65 FPS, Raid Combat im around 25-30 FPS. I haven't upgraded anything yet, so im still with the 8500GT and the Pentium D 945. I also run with quite a bit of addons.

Do you actually have any idea of how much resolution matters in terms of FPS?
1024x768=786,432
1920x1080=2,073,600
Which is 2.64x increase in the amount of pixels that need to be drawn on screen.

[Sephiracle]

Stormwind and Raid Idle im usually around 58-65 FPS, Raid Combat im around 25-30 FPS. I haven't upgraded anything yet, so im still with the 8500GT and the Pentium D 945. I also run with quite a bit of addons.

Mal'ganis Stormwind? Because if so there's no one there. And what is it running during combat, idle doesn't mean anything.

Resolution?

[Sythir]

The GPU 8500 to 9800 is a massive upgrade - even if old and out of date as others have said, more than double the amount of shaders with higher clocks, DDR3 connected to a wider memory bus, it's win win.

In terms of cpu, not sure you will see much difference, it's a newer architecture, but lower clocks and cache on the same FSB - if I recall core2 was built to be 30% quicker than the outgoing P4, but your clocks negate that effect - but it will run cooler and use less power.

Thank you very much

[Wries]

10% increase maximum. If you're okay spending the money, then go for it. I wouldn't, however.

Going from Pentium D (netburst whatever) to a C2D could hardly translate to just a 10% increase.

[Fuzzykins]

Thank you very much

Way to pick out the single person that says do it, and ignore everyone that says don't.

[Sythir]

As i said before its a backup computer, i don't use it often.

Resolution is 1920x1080, last time i hooked it up.

(Its the monitor i use for my main pc)

[Bliq]

If you want a good and cheap processor I'd honestly go with the Intel core duo E8400. With a stock cooler it can easily be overclocked to 3.6 without having to need a better fan to compensate for the heat.