Hi,
I'm currently running a Q6700/Q6600 as my main PC as it's handled nearly everything I threw at it over the years. Having installed a GTX560Ti I noticed a significant boost in FPS, nearly double that of a GTX280. Tracking this in MSI afterburner showed typically 60-80% GPU usage at high settings while playing multiplayer.
I popped onto Smogsy's server earlier for a few maps and was on the side that took a real kicking
though while I was there I set MSI Afterburner to logging and recorded the data in the graph below.
System
Q6700 @ 3.6Ghz (400 x 9)
P5N-D n750i
8GB Kingston DDR1066 @ DDR800 4 x 2GB
Palit 2GB GTX560Ti
LG 120Hz monitor ... forget the model but it's discontinued now.
Res 1080p
Looking at the graphs, the bit where it hits 120fps is loading between levels. Excluding this the average in actual gameplay is 42fps. The average GPU usage, again in gameplay is 70%.
The only reason for such low GPU usage is a CPU bottleneck in multiplayer so I'm now looking at Sandy B. The GTX560
is still a good upgrade from a GTX280 where I averaged 21fps with lower settings but clearly the S775 Quad doesn't let it stretch it's legs.
Thought this might be useful for those out there, who like me can't find any meaningful data for our elderly systems.
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I'm currently running a Q6700/Q6600 as my main PC as it's handled nearly everything I threw at it over the years. Having installed a GTX560Ti I noticed a significant boost in FPS, nearly double that of a GTX280. Tracking this in MSI afterburner showed typically 60-80% GPU usage at high settings while playing multiplayer.
I popped onto Smogsy's server earlier for a few maps and was on the side that took a real kicking

System
Q6700 @ 3.6Ghz (400 x 9)
P5N-D n750i
8GB Kingston DDR1066 @ DDR800 4 x 2GB
Palit 2GB GTX560Ti
LG 120Hz monitor ... forget the model but it's discontinued now.
Res 1080p
Looking at the graphs, the bit where it hits 120fps is loading between levels. Excluding this the average in actual gameplay is 42fps. The average GPU usage, again in gameplay is 70%.
The only reason for such low GPU usage is a CPU bottleneck in multiplayer so I'm now looking at Sandy B. The GTX560

Thought this might be useful for those out there, who like me can't find any meaningful data for our elderly systems.
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