How much of a boost should I get?

blake0812 · 11-19-2012, 03:54 AM #1

I'm upgrading my CPU from the Athlon II x3 450 @3.2GHz to the Phenom II x4 945 @3.0GHz quad core.

How much of a boost do you estimate I would get on games? Not looking to do heavy demanding ones, just some light games.

**DefenderX** · 11-19-2012, 04:03 AM #2

There is a speed boost, yeah. If you want best performance with the Phenom II X4, overclock it.

**LordVador** · 11-19-2012, 04:20 AM #3

Which "light" games do you plan to play?

**DefenderX** · 11-19-2012, 05:03 AM #4

Yeah, pls list the games you wanna play.

btw: If you want best speed in your games, use the settings for best speed (link in my signature)

**Zee530** · 11-19-2012, 05:24 AM #5

(11-19-2012, 04:03 AM)DefenderX Wrote: There is a speed boost, yeah. If you want best performance with the Phenom II X4, overclock it.

This^^

**NaturalViolence** · 11-19-2012, 05:35 AM #6

Quote:How much of a boost do you estimate I would get on games?

Impossible to say, every game is different. I would estimate anywhere from 0-15% depending on the game. It's going to be fairly small.

Xalphenos · 11-19-2012, 02:09 PM #7

I don't think the 945 is a black edition so overclocking won't be as easy and as NV said the boost would be minimal. Unless you are getting the 945 for pennies I would put the money toward a new motherboard and sandy/ivy bridge processor.

blake0812 · 11-20-2012, 03:49 AM #8

(11-19-2012, 02:09 PM)Xalphenos Wrote: I don't think the 945 is a black edition so overclocking won't be as easy and as NV said the boost would be minimal. Unless you are getting the 945 for pennies I would put the money toward a new motherboard and sandy/ivy bridge processor.

Well I get about 90% speed when playing games, so I think it would be good enough. Games like Metroid Prime and Chibi-robo are games I'm looking forward to emulate.

**DefenderX** · 11-20-2012, 04:25 AM #9

Well, Metroid Prime is a demanding game. You have to over clock your CPU if you want to run this game at decent speed.

blake0812 · (This post was last modified: 11-20-2012, 08:16 AM by blake0812.)

(11-20-2012, 04:25 AM)DefenderX Wrote: Well, Metroid Prime is a demanding game. You have to over clock your CPU if you want to run this game at decent speed.

I see. Well my motherboard supports overclocking so I don't see it being an issue.