Do I need to upgrade CPU?

[Batigol79]

I just got a Sapphire Radeon HD5850 and im having issues with framerate and slowdown, My CPU is an intel duo @3ghz 3ghz. would it be a good idear to upgrade to a Quad core? is my Cpu causing a bottleneck?

 

[Batigol79]

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
Intel CoreDuo CPU E8400 @3.00ghz 3.00ghz
2X 2gb Kingston HyperX ram DDR2
Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Asus P5KPL-AM mobo
Q-tec 650 Watt PSU

 

[Batigol79]

Oh my god thanks for the info Cat, that makes me want to turn off my pc now!!

 

[Batigol79]

Im buying a new PSU tomorow for sure.

 

[Batigol79]

Yes my games crash all the time and require me to turn off power and reboot.

 

[Batigol79]

THANKS you have solved a problem that has been happening for ages now, I upgraded Gpu from 4870 to 5850 because i figured it was that. Im not much good with pc's as you can see.

 

[Batigol79]

do you think i should put in my spare psu till tomorow. http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...m=null&tm=null&sku=621585&category_oid=-28017

 

[Batigol79]

my idle temps on my 5850 were 50c with bad
q-tec psu, now they are 32c with Jeantech 500 watt, will keep this in rig till I order one of the psu's you guys have sugested. Great help too thanks, So you think my op about a new cpu is a waste of time?

 

[Batigol79]

Considering my temps on gpu, you guys probably just saved my new gpu lol. Just payed £265 for that 2 days ago!