processor performance questions

I have an Intel pentuim dual cpu @ 2 Ghz. 3 gigs of ram and a nvidia 9500 gt gpu. How much would a new cpu improve my performance?

Not a lot, your better off upgrading the 9500GT

But when I go to canirunit.com, most gameseverything passes the recommended test except for my processor.

And the only 2 pc games I have right now are cod 4 and cod waw, but they run pretty choppy. But I think my gpu is fine for those games.

And the only 2 pc games I have right now are cod 4 and cod waw, but they run pretty choppy. But I think my gpu is fine for those games.

tylerw14

It says Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 .00 Ghz under my computer. I don't really know how to find out the socket interlace. Would I see noticable improvement if I upgraded to a faster cpu? And i was looking around on newegg and saw some 3 Ghz dual cpu's for around 70$.

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And the only 2 pc games I have right now are cod 4 and cod waw, but they run pretty choppy. But I think my gpu is fine for those games.

UltimateGamer95

considering the info (or lack thereof) he has given already, what is the likelyhood that he'll know waht a socket type is....but yeah right now u'll get more performance increse from a new GPU, unless u really have a Pentium D instead of a more recent Intel Pentium Dual core (ie e5400, etc)

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And the only 2 pc games I have right now are cod 4 and cod waw, but they run pretty choppy. But I think my gpu is fine for those games.

kungfool69

considering the info (or lack thereof) he has given already, what is the likelyhood that he'll know waht a socket type is....but yeah right now u'll get more performance increse from a new GPU, unless u really have a Pentium D instead of a more recent Intel Pentium Dual core (ie e5400, etc)

I have a Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00 Ghz

Don't worry, if kungfool knew any more than you tyler he would have mentioned that your processor is socket 775.
Overclock the CPU (although given this thread I'm going to put my money on you don't know how.) a bit and upgrade your video card. Unless you want to buy an updated computer, that will be the biggest improvement to your system. But as mentioned in other people's replies you won't be hitting max grahpics with a 9500 regardless of the CPU. Ideal thing to do would be to update your entire system. Your CPU has a FSB of only 800MHz and since you're running a Pentium I'm going to assume your board can only handle up to 800MHz. Also given that you have 3GB of RAM you're probably running older 800MHz single gig sticks and not dual channel. You probably won't see much of a performance increase until you get a new system sorry to say.

Ok everyone, thanks for the replies. As i'm only 16 I guess i'll just have to live with this pc until I get a job, lol.

Don't worry, if kungfool knew any more than you tyler he would have mentioned that your processor is socket 775.

Gimpy2k7

i had to say what i said because its not uncommon on here for people to have Pentium D's still and its also not uncommon for people to get teh Pentium d's confused with the lower end (but still very good) Intel Pentium Dual Cores if all they have heard of are Core 2 duos.ur better off still just upgrading ur GPU once u can't stand choppy frames per second. personally if i was u and couldt afford a complete system change, iwould look at a ati 5750 if u can stretch. other upgrades u can do that can stretc hur unit out are a matched pair of 2gb ddr2 sticks (making 4gb dual channel, if ur mobo has dual channel). also a faster spinning hard drive or a higher grade hard drive with a larger cache. if ru get a better hdd, at least u can carry that over later for ur next build.

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And the only 2 pc games I have right now are cod 4 and cod waw, but they run pretty choppy. But I think my gpu is fine for those games.

UltimateGamer95

I have an Intel pentuim dual cpu @ 2 Ghz. 3 gigs of ram and a nvidia 9500 gt gpu. How much would a new cpu improve my performance?

tylerw14