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[foothead]

Usually, it is the gpu that bottlenecks systems from gaming, not the CPU. I have a 955, and it is an excellent CPU. I paid $250 for mine too. They are epic cheap now.

 

[lewblue83]

i have a AMD phenom 965 3.4ghz and it destroys any game i toss at it. barely goes over 60% CPU usage while gaming

 

[foothead]

i have a AMD phenom 965 3.4ghz and it destroys any game i toss at it. barely goes over 60% CPU usage while gaming

Wait, 60% and you have a 5970 at what resolution?

What games are you playing?

 

[lewblue83]

Wait, 60% and you have a 5970 at what resolution?

What games are you playing?

lol i checked today i actually think it runs around 80%? does that sound right? im goin by the stupid bar graph on my G13.

1920x1080 res

 

[foothead]

lol i checked today i actually think it runs around 80%? does that sound right? im goin by the stupid bar graph on my G13.

1920x1080 res

It totally depends on the games, and settings.