Choosing a CPU based on GPU's and Resolution

[RCoon]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6934/choosing-a-gaming-cpu-single-multigpu-at-1440p

So an A8 is more than capable of running all single GPU systems in games with almost no difference. Of course if you play SCII, Total War or Civ games, CPU is important.
For everything else it seems, gaming wise, CPU's should not be high on priority.

 

[HossHuge]

This is why I went with Bulldozer. I game at a high res and the programs I use the most are Handbrake and Windows movie maker which both use all 8 cores.

 

[d1nky]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6934/choosing-a-gaming-cpu-single-multigpu-at-1440p

So an A8 is more than capable of running all single GPU systems in games with almost no difference. Of course if you play SCII, Total War or Civ games, CPU is important.
For everything else it seems, gaming wise, CPU's should not be high on priority.

how come I saw a beastly improvement from the 4100 to 8350.... btw I didn't read all the review (not enough pretty pictures)

 

[buildzoid]

the 8350 is a new generation and has frequency improvements along with improvements to the architecture and the 4100 was the worst of the bulldozer line up

 

[NdMk2o1o]

how come I saw a beastly improvement from the 4100 to 8350.... btw I didn't read all the review (not enough pretty pictures)

Is the 4100 not a quad core and the 8350 an octocore ( at least in AMD's terminology) or did I miss something, I think your answer lies within

 

[d1nky]

so is an A8?

 

[eidairaman1]

so is an A8?

A8s are quads with a different gpu from an A6, A4, A10

 

[cdawall]

Intersting on the scaling once you become non-GPU bound.

 

[Mactronix]

Where is the financial balance point though ? Sure you don't need too much CPU grunt at high resolutions like 1440p. Thing is how much does a 1440p screen cost ? I have no idea but would guess at least £500 + ? You can get a decent 1080 X 1920 + a 3570K and a 7950/660 Ti for just the cost of the screen
Also while its nice to dream I cant justify one rig for gaming and another for encoding.
So back in the real world you want something running something between the FX6300 to FK3850 range or 2500K / 3570K to give you a good balanced and usable computer.

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