good cpu speed

i nEeD HeLp · Jun 23, 2009

what is the average speed that a cpu has to have to play games? i know all games are different but what would be a good speed to get?

ShadowFold · Jun 23, 2009

Depends on the CPU. Anything Athlon X2/Core 2 and up, 3ghz+ is usually the sweet spot.

i nEeD HeLp · Jun 23, 2009

so if the cpu is
Core 2 Duo Mobile P8600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.4GHz/3MB Cache/1066FSB)

it would be fine?

would it be around 4.8 GHz

kyle2020 · Jun 23, 2009

Only if the game supports multi threading, but in theory yes. However Laptops tend to struggle with gaming due to restricted GPU power / inadequate cooling and battery life.

i nEeD HeLp · Jun 23, 2009

k thanks people

DrPepper · Jun 23, 2009

i nEeD HeLp said:
so if the cpu is
Core 2 Duo Mobile P8600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.4GHz/3MB Cache/1066FSB)

it would be fine?

would it be around 4.8 GHz

Nope won't be near 4.8 ghz. Will be 2.4ghz but there are two cpu's so things will get done simultaneously. Anway on a laptop cpu 2.4ghz is more than enough to play games.

ShadowFold · Jun 23, 2009

i nEeD HeLp said:
so if the cpu is
Core 2 Duo Mobile P8600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.4GHz/3MB Cache/1066FSB)

it would be fine?

would it be around 4.8 GHz

What DrPepper said, they don't combine.. That should be OK if combined with a powerful GPU and a high-ish resolution.

twicksisted · Jun 23, 2009

for gaming on a lappy, the gpu (graphics card) is more important really... as most lappies with a decent gpu will have a pretty decent processor

Akumos · Jun 24, 2009

Is your laptop just for games? You'd get loads more for your money with a desktop!

douglatins · Jun 24, 2009

i nEeD HeLp said:
so if the cpu is
Core 2 Duo Mobile P8600 Dual-Core Processor (2x 2.4GHz/3MB Cache/1066FSB)

it would be fine?

would it be around 4.8 GHz

Damn people still go around saying this kind of stuff? Well i guess a i7 overclocked is 24Ghz then, hehe.

i nEeD HeLp · Jun 24, 2009

im just going to get a desktop instead. laptops aren't even that portable. if you want to use it it has to plugged into the charger anyways.

Frick · Jun 24, 2009

i nEeD HeLp said:
im just going to get a desktop instead. laptops aren't even that portable. if you want to use it it has to plugged into the charger anyways.

Your current graphic card is alright, I would keep that and upgrade motherboard + CPU + ram.

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