CPU - E6450 good enough?

Hello fellow gamespotters.

I have formally found that the worst part of my computer is my CPU according to the Vista thingy.

2.13 Ghz just doesn't cut it I guess. I've been trying to play some new games as of late and they are lagging when I try and push them higher.

I have an 8800GTS OC 362MB (the smaller MB one) from BFG. I don't think it's the card that's lacking; Hellgate London doesn't seem that intense high up there.

I am just wondering for the upcoming glory which is Crysis (in terms of graphics) I want to be able to bust out some sweet graphics.

Should I buy a better CPU (if so, which one? a quad core or a slightly better dual core?)? or should I try and OC my CPU a bit? Or is it just truly my graphics card.

I am sorta running low ish on cash, and with my brother's birthday, Christmas, and my girlfriend, I don't want to spend to much money... unless I have to. I know where to get them cheap, but I just don't want to waste money

thanks

if your trying to get 200 fps then yes it will probably hold you back. But otherwise no

If your games arechopy meaning under 30fps then it is ridiculous to say its because of the e6420

all the C2D's are great OC'ers, even with stock cooling and voltage you can probably get the e6450 to atleast 2.4-2.5ghz.

i dont really think its the processor thats bottlenecking you, if your memory and motherboard are outdated, they'll kill your fraps. also check to see if you have the latest drivers.

well my specs are in my sig... I just got my computer this summer.

any other suggestions maybe then for why I can't go ery high? like in the Hellgate London Beta, I can never push it to DX10 or I lag like a Sloth in a pool of mud. I'll see if my drivers are up to date, but they should be.

all the C2D's are great OC'ers, even with stock cooling and voltage you can probably get the e6450 to atleast 2.4-2.5ghz.

i dont really think its the processor thats bottlenecking you, if your memory and motherboard are outdated, they'll kill your fraps. also check to see if you have the latest drivers.

Chairman-Yin

Except for the new allendale stepping, it sucks for oc.