New cpu - E8400?

[magicoi]

Im currently running an e4500 at just under 3Ghz but as its my birthday in a couple of weeks i thought i may upgrade to an 8400and clock it.

Would this be a pretty reaonable upgrade?

Left4dead sees my CPU at 100% so i was hoping the 8400 would help me out with its higher cache and speed...Primarily, this is a gaming machine.

Asus 55k
2Gig PC6400 Black Dragon
OCUK 8800GTX

 

[jimmybates]

yeah would probably help a bit, might think about a gpu upgrade as well though

 

[magicoi]

Yeah, gpu wise ill wait and watch developments for the next couple of months, then it will be mobo and RAM time!

I dont want to bottleneck the gpu first!!

 

[Rezident]

Your gpu should be fine for Left 4 Dead, what resolution do you want to play it at?

Most valve games seem to be more cpu-intensive so I would think the 8400 upgrade would help you there alright.

 

[magicoi]

Currently play at 1440*9 but an upgrade will happen in the not too distant.

My G15 tells me the CPU is at 100% in L4D which annoys me!

Anyway, the GTX is still running things fine for me at the moment. Could always SLI on a different mobo if i build a small power station in my garden

 

[Rezident]

I find the 8800 GTX fine for everything maxed out at 1680 x 1050 (except Crysis Warhead).