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    g51 CPU bottleneck

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by DurablePants, Nov 14, 2009.

  1. DurablePants

    DurablePants Notebook Consultant

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    I am thinking of buying the ASUS g51vx with a t7350 2.0ghz core 2 duo and 260m gtx.

    But I am afraid the slow CPU will be a bottleneck for games like crysis and MW2.

    Anyone have any opinions or experience with this???
     
    DurablePants, Nov 14, 2009
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  2. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    This has been beaten to death already...IF you don't experience satisfaction from the stock CPU, just upgrade it yourself.
     
    mew1838, Nov 14, 2009
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  3. DurablePants

    DurablePants Notebook Consultant

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    uh well does it bottleneck games or not you still havn't answered my question
     
    DurablePants, Nov 14, 2009
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  4. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    It'll depend on the game. Mostly CPU intensive games like GTA4, Supreme Commander, Empire: Total War and the like would be bottlenecked by the CPU. most other games will run fine with it.
     
    Melody, Nov 14, 2009
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  5. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    a G51J is a better buy.. newever and i'm quite sure you won't have any CPU bottleneck...
     
    sean473, Nov 14, 2009
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