EXTREME gpu with bad old cpu...

I have just bought a GTX 670, and I would like to know how will my pc preform while playing in ultra high settings high-end games.. I have an intel core duo 3.16 GHz, and the reason i didnt get a new i7 or i5 cpu is because If i do so, im gonna have to replace the whole motherboard (nForce 680i SLI).. Is it so necessary to get a new cpu+new Motherboard? or my pc will perform well?

I have just bought a GTX 670, and I would like to know how will my pc preform while playing in ultra high settings high-end games.. I have an intel core duo 3.16 GHz, and the reason i didnt get a new i7 or i5 cpu is because If i do so, im gonna have to replace the whole motherboard (nForce 680i SLI).. Is it so necessary to get a new cpu+new Motherboard? or my pc will perform well?

explasiv

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I have just bought a GTX 670, and I would like to know how will my pc preform while playing in ultra high settings high-end games.. I have an intel core duo 3.16 GHz, and the reason i didnt get a new i7 or i5 cpu is because If i do so, im gonna have to replace the whole motherboard (nForce 680i SLI).. Is it so necessary to get a new cpu+new Motherboard? or my pc will perform well?

ionusX

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I have just bought a GTX 670, and I would like to know how will my pc preform while playing in ultra high settings high-end games.. I have an intel core duo 3.16 GHz, and the reason i didnt get a new i7 or i5 cpu is because If i do so, im gonna have to replace the whole motherboard (nForce 680i SLI).. Is it so necessary to get a new cpu+new Motherboard? or my pc will perform well?

explasiv

Depending on the games you play you will really see a hit.

For example I had the E8400 at 3.6 GHZ and was playing Rift when it came out. I had the same GPU I have now the AMD 5870 and I was having performance issues in the game. I upgraded to the 2600K and have it OC'd to 4.3 ghz. My FPS went up no word of a lie by 30, this will of course vary game to game but it made an extreme difference.

If you are dead set on keeping your current motherboard and CPU maybe you should look at a cheaper GPU. It's likely you will get the same performance because the CPU just won't keep up.

If you live near a microcenter in the US you could sometimes get the i5 2500k $160 + a free motherboard.

Yeah I see, I have money to buy a mother board + an i5 series or even i7, but the problem is that I dont really know how to Replace the Motherboard and cpu.. Thats why I was asking if my extreme new gpu will do the job running ultra high games..

[QUOTE="explasiv"][QUOTE="ionusX"] it will probably be fine. but if you want to do something about ur cpu go on ebay say 4-7 months down the line and grab a core 2 quad q8000, q9000 series. that will give you a ncie boost and will last you for many years to come. not having a quad core in the future is going to be like not having an internet connection :P

ionusX

Yeah I see, I have money to buy a mother board + an i5 series or even i7, but the problem is that I dont really know how to Replace the Motherboard and cpu.. Thats why I was asking if my extreme new gpu will do the job running ultra high games..

explasiv

Theres a sticky in this forum for that very reason

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[QUOTE="explasiv"] Whats the best cpu that can fit in my Motherboard?explasiv

[QUOTE="explasiv"][QUOTE="ionusX"] the intel core 2 extreme qx9770. but more realistically (cause core 2 extreme quads still sell for a bloody fortune) i would settle for something like a core 2 quad q9505, 9550, q8500 or anything of a higher number that you can afford. that should last u a long while

ionusX

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[QUOTE="explasiv"] Do you think that the core 2 quad + GTX 670 will do the job running high end games in ultra high?? explasiv

here this will work with all 680sli boardsm (or 680 sli LT)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-775-CPU-SL9S5-CORE-2-EXTREME-6800-2-93-4M-1066-30-Day-Warranty-/261091545598?pt=CPUs&hash=item3cca44d1fe

and only $85 and on the hole trades blows with a phenom II x4 965 BE

[QUOTE="explasiv"][QUOTE="ionusX"] easily every game on maximum. the core 2 duo would still work but the quad is required to let the 670 really open up and breath like it should

ionusX

here this will work with all 680sli boardsm (or 680 sli LT)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-775-CPU-SL9S5-CORE-2-EXTREME-6800-2-93-4M-1066-30-Day-Warranty-/261091545598?pt=CPUs&hash=item3cca44d1fe

and only $85 and on the hole trades blows with a phenom II x4 965 BE

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[QUOTE="explasiv"] Yeah i was thinking of the quad extreme but I dont know why they are really expensive.. i think ill go with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q965.. any idea if they sell them OC anywhere?explasiv

here this will work with all 680sli boardsm (or 680 sli LT)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-775-CPU-SL9S5-CORE-2-EXTREME-6800-2-93-4M-1066-30-Day-Warranty-/261091545598?pt=CPUs&hash=item3cca44d1fe

and only $85 and on the hole trades blows with a phenom II x4 965 BE

finally no new cpu copies exist. not without spending a fortune. and getting somethingh your board might not support

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