Is my CPU (AMD 64 3000+@1.8GHz) is a bottleneck for my GPU (8600GT 512mb DDR2) ?

As I have mentioned my CPU is AMD athlon 64 3000+ AM2(1.8GHz) and my GPU is ZOTAC 8600GT 512mb DDR2. I have observed 100% CPUutilizationwhenever I play games no matter whether it is QUAKE 3 or FAR CRY 2. Is my CPU is a serious bottleneck for my GPU ?

Expecting some good/satisfying replies regarding this. If yes upto AMD athlon 64 X2 6000+(3.0GHz) what will be a perfect combination for my GPU?

Thank YOU in advance.

no the only game that may not get its full potenital is fay cry 2 get the 7750 instead of the 6000kemar7856

As I have mentioned my CPU is AMD athlon 64 3000+ AM2(1.8GHz) and my GPU is ZOTAC 8600GT 512mb DDR2. I have observed 100% CPUutilizationwhenever I play games no matter whether it is QUAKE 3 or FAR CRY 2. Is my CPU is a serious bottleneck for my GPU ?

Expecting some good/satisfying replies regarding this. If yes upto AMD athlon 64 X2 6000+(3.0GHz) what will be a perfect combination for my GPU?

Thank YOU in advance.

ajaya21615

CPU is bad old single core athlon 64 3000+. The GPU is 8600GT 512MB.. very low end card by todays standard. I think you would be best to think about a whole computer upgrade. Both are weak products for a game like FarCry2. Though they should walk thorugh quake3or doom3 Quake4 Halflife2 with ease. So you may have some kind of software/drvier problem too.

no the 7750 is better because it uses less power and has a 2mb cache the 6000 only has 1mb at 3.0ghz but if your MB supports the 7750 you should buy it becuase its only like $5 dollers more but I doubt brcause its using a 3000kemar7856