Hi Guys,

My config is as follow:

AMD 4600x2 (Windsor socket AM2)
Mobo EVGA Nforce 590
3 Gig RAM
DD Samsung 501LJ (500GIG)
GC Sapphire HD4850
OS Vista 32bits SP1

Is my CPU "bottlenecking" my HD4850?

My performances in a game like Crysis are very poor (actually not much better than with my old X1950Pro. Arround 20 FPS in high settings so I am just playing in medium).

I was not planning in upgrading further but if I do go for an 5600x2 or 600x2, am I going to "unleash my HD4850 power?
Or maybe should I overclock my current CPU? I have managed to get 2.8Ghz (stock is 2.4) on stock cooling. I have just ordered a Asaka K-876 (any good?). With this new cooler I am hoping to reach 3.0Ghz.
Any comment would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Are you seeing any performance increases in other games? Crysis isn't the best to benchmark on

The numbers seem low. I'm running an AMD 64 4200+ operating at 2.3GHZ with 2G of Ram and an HD4850.
On Crysis I'm getting about 30 FRPS average measured by FRAPs while playing the game at 1920 X 1080 on medium settings. I do see the fps drop to about 20 at times. I don't get many more fps when operating at 1280 X 720, still on medium setting, therefore I would say my system is definately CPU bottlenecked.

Drivers and power supply may be a good place to look. I would think 2.8 GHZ with your current CPU should be enough.
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