hardware performance

eXecutioner · 03-08-2006, 02:54 PM

hi guys, i have an AMD barton 3000 with a PNY Verto fx 5900, win XP, and 768 DDR 2100 ram
i have recently replaced my old vid card ( FX 5700) and there is no real FPS improvement in Battlefield 2, CS:S
i was wondering if this because my CPU is holding back the graphics card or i need more ram

i know the 5900 is not a huge improvement, but it is 256 bit vs. 128 bit and it should be smoother than the 5700
so what are your thoughts

PZEROFGH · 03-08-2006, 09:54 PM

Depends on your mobo, seems like the PC2100 ram is slowing you down. The CPU will not be holding back your FX5900.

eXecutioner · 03-08-2006, 11:35 PM

got an Abit va-20 my memory is made up of 256 running at 2100 and 512 that can go 3200
so therefore i have to run at 2100 to get 768

is 3200 that much better than 2100?

03-08-2006, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
eXecutioner Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	hardware performance hi guys, i have an AMD barton 3000 with a PNY Verto fx 5900, win XP, and 768 DDR 2100 ram i have recently replaced my old vid card ( FX 5700) and there is no real FPS improvement in Battlefield 2, CS:S i was wondering if this because my CPU is holding back the graphics card or i need more ram i know the 5900 is not a huge improvement, but it is 256 bit vs. 128 bit and it should be smoother than the 5700 so what are your thoughts

03-08-2006, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
PZEROFGH Lord Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,649	Depends on your mobo, seems like the PC2100 ram is slowing you down. The CPU will not be holding back your FX5900. __________________ E8400 \| Abit IP35 Pro \| 2x2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 \| HIS HD3870 \| 520HX \| CM690 AIM/Xfire - pzerofgh Make Free Money by Doing Offers!! Really Works CLICK NOW

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03-08-2006, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
eXecutioner Newb Techie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	got an Abit va-20 my memory is made up of 256 running at 2100 and 512 that can go 3200 so therefore i have to run at 2100 to get 768 is 3200 that much better than 2100?