With the upcomming 3d engines I'd say you'd be better of with a faster CPU. Especially if you have a relatively fast graphicscard. Like your brother does.
I am having a cpu bottleneck with HL2, and I think it's because all the calculating of the physics.
A roommate of me has a 2,2Ghz processor and a GF 6800 Ultra (sort of, anyhow). He has like 99 FPS on all time, but when something in HL2 explodes and debree is boucing of the walls, the gameplay stutters. And I think it's because of the physicscalculation.
I think your brother would be making alot more performancegain if he bought a CPU. Plus he'd probably have some money left to take you to the cinema too! 
~ tomato
With the upcomming 3d engines I'd say you'd be better of with a faster CPU. Especially if you have a relatively fast graphicscard. Like your brother does.I am having a cpu bottleneck with HL2, and I think it's because all the calculating of the physics.
A roommate of me has a 2,2Ghz processor and a GF 6800 Ultra (sort of, anyhow). He has like 99 FPS on all time, but when something in HL2 explodes and debree is boucing of the walls, the gameplay stutters. And I think it's because of the physicscalculation.
I think your brother would be making alot more performancegain if he bought a CPU. Plus he'd probably have some money left to take you to the cinema too!
~ tomato
The thing is, he had a 9600XT which broke... he only needs/has money for a gfx card.
go with the x850.
i mean the cpu isnt bad at all, plus if you upgrade your cpu, you'd have to spend upwards of about 300 dollars US.
even if u just get the .800, you wont see much of a difference.
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