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    CPU Upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Kenji, Jan 17, 2010.

  1. Kenji

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    I know I'm likely to be mocked, as my laptop is in no way a "gaming" machine, but If i upgrade my CPU would I be able to get better performance in GTA:SA? Its the only game I play, and i get around 30fps on low settings but it can sometimes drop to 15. So what I'm asking is, would i get better performance from upgrading the CPU, or is the X3100 the bottle neck here? I have seen videos of people with the same X3100 and they can play it at higher settings than me (i use 640x480).

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    Kenji, Jan 17, 2010
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    Most likely since GTA games are more CPU intensive from the AI you're running over and brutally murdering. More RAM wouldn't hurt either.
     
    EchoShade, Jan 17, 2010
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    The limiting factor on your notebook will always be your GPU. Although San Adreas is a relatively old game i imagine it still requires a decent GPU. The improvement you would get from a new CPU would be so minimal (only a few frames) that it simply would not be worth the cost or effort. You would be better off saving the money away for your next laptop.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jan 17, 2010
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    you need a better gpu more than a cpu
    you have an integrated gpu and afaik those things arent upgradeable.
    maybe better to sell your laptop and buy a new one as there are great deals to be had out there atm
     
    trvelbug, Jan 17, 2010
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    i think that gta sa would benefit from a decent cpu. i play gta sa maxed out with 2xaa at 1440x900 and i only get around 40-60 fps. my old laptop with a t5250 @ 1.5GHz and 8600m gt with the same settings at 1200x800 got around the same fps.
     
    xxERIKxx, Jan 17, 2010
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    Well the obvious way to answer it would be to find someone with an x3100 and a better CPU and see if they can run it better.
     
    Necromas, Jan 17, 2010
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    basically, u need a new laptop... i recommend asus G73... for $1600 its future proof as u can get... should max out most games... except for directx 11 ones... and crysis...
     
    sean473, Jan 17, 2010
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  8. Kenji

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    If i were to buy a new laptop it would have to have a trackpoint. There is no way on earth that I would buy one without it, and, seeing that they only come with business class laptops, a new one is out of the question due to lack of funds. £1000+ so i can run one game at a higher frame rate? no thanks. I will be upgrading my CPU in the near future, but I just wanted to know if it would affect performance of the game or not.
     
    Kenji, Jan 17, 2010
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