Need some advice on improving fps

Soldato
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I'm building a new system. I'm thinking of anywhere between a Phenom II X2 and an i7 920. I class myself as a semi hardcore gamer and am looking for something that can cruise through mad graphic situations with up to 20+ users on screen.

On my last build with a Q6600 @3ghz, 4850 512mb, 4gb 1066mhz, in certain high stress situations the fps would sometimes get low and jerk.

How much of this would be down to the gfx card and how much down to other things?
Thanks for any help!

p.s.: I was also using a single HD back then, just bought myself an M225 if that makes a big difference.
 
What resolution do you play games at?, the 4850 is a pretty good card but it could be limited at high resolution such as 1920x1200, a q6600 at 3.0ghz is pretty ok, you could clock the cpu a bit more if the motherboard is upto it.
 
Tbh mate, the q6600 would still be a fine cpu, if gaming at 1920x1200 perhaps consider the new ati 5 series cards, theyre getting very good reviews.
 
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