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Tech Q: Graphics Card & Processor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:50 pm
by Vaya
What is the CPU's job when it comes to video games, if I have a high end graphics card, and a Pentium 4 processor for example, how would that affect my gaming experience vs. Low end graphics card and high end processor?
Re: Tech Q: Graphics Card & Processor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:31 pm
by KillAndChill
Depends on the game. SC2, for example, requires a good CPU but will work with a 6 year old card.
Re: Tech Q: Graphics Card & Processor
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:36 pm
by CrimsonNuker
Low end CPU + High end GPU = GPU gets bottlenecked
High end CPU + Low end GPU = CPU gets bottlenecked
IIRC. but that's all I can explain
Re: Tech Q: Graphics Card & Processor
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:03 am
by Rawr
A game such as WoW or most MMOs would benefit from a high-end CPU, not so much from a GPU.
A game such as Metro 2033 or BF3 wouldn't benefit a whole lot from a ridiculous CPU as it would a high-end GPU.
Really what works all around is a decent quad core and any mid to high-end GPU.
