How much does a processor really matter 4 gaming

[dracolusus]

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,31.html

Check it out. Watch for CPU bottlenecks, but don't splash out on a uber expensive CPU, unlesss you have an uber powerful GPU. Find the balance.

 

[Barfish88]

Guys dont knock a 9600gt i have on and its a very good card, have yet to come accross a game I cannot play.

 

[dudewotevr]

I heard your processor doesnt do much in terms of gaming , is this true ??
Should i just buy a cheaper cpu and get a better GFX ??

A Quadcore is needed for smooth gameplay in GTAIV..

Quite a few games nowadays are very CPU reliant..

 

[stefan9]

A Quadcore is needed for smooth gameplay in GTAIV..

Quite a few games nowadays are very CPU reliant..

Depends on genre. For rts yes for fps and rpg's the gpu is more important.

 

[Mypro-D]

Guys don't knock a 9600gt i have on and its a very good card, have yet to come across a game I cannot play.

I'm sure you can play them Is it possible to run almost everything maxed out though... The games of today really are stunning with the new tech that's come out.

 

[11masoodt]

so if i have an 8800gts and upgrade to a Phenom X4 940 BE, is that good enough?

 

[Chevron]

so if i have an 8800gts and upgrade to a Phenom X4 940 BE, is that good enough?

Yes.