Dual Core Really Nessersary?

[demon8991]

I have not spent any money on my computer for a while now but have noticed that nothing currently is beyond it, gaming wise.

Spec

AMD Barton Xp 3200+
2GB Crucial 3200 Ram
Abit NF7 v2.0 Motherboard
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition 256mb
460w Enermax Psu
200gb Western Digital 7200rpm 8mb Cache Hard Drives (1 x 120gb, 1 x 80gb)
Sound Blaster Live 5.1 Sound Card
Antec PlusView 1000AMG Case

17" Hyundai Flat Screen
Logitech Z-2200 THX® Certified 2.1 200 Watts Speakers
Logitech MX500
Logitech Internet Keyboard
Icemat 2nd Edition
Pipex 1Mb ADSL

That is the spec of all the computer equipment i use for gaming, i an play all the newest games at full spec at high fps. I was just wondering have games and software hit a limit becuase i cant justify massive amounts of money on a new computer.

 

[demon8991]

I didnt say anything about future proofing i was talking about now.

Dual core has been around a while and no games can boast about utilising dual core properly yet.

As for battlefield 2 thats just unlucky mine runs fine AA 4x etc all texture settings on full etc.

 

[demon8991]

I never really saw the point in future proofing - why not wait until the performance is actually needed and the hardware is cheaper?

Exactly my philosophy, only upgrade when you really need to and you will save hundreds.

So you can play it at full settings? ... I'm guessing thats 800x600... or more likely 640x480?

Ummmmm no, i run them at 1280 x 1024 thankyou, obviously i run fear at less but thats a crap game so i dont play it. HL2 and CSS run on full spec no probs.