CPU bottleneck?

[DiCE81]

Last year up my GPU from ati 5750 to 7850 and fps are good (50-53 fps), but in some situations fps down (20-30 fps). I have a Phenom X4 955 and i want buy a i7, the question is, CPU in DCSW is more important that in other games (DCSW is simulator)? and the fps up with cpu new?

[Razor5-1]

Yes for simulation games the CPU is more important than GPU, it must make all the physics, ballistics calculations.

I would definitely upgrade to the i7. I can't say for sure. You may not get more FPS but i'm sure it will stop the fps dropping

[Sorin]

You will get more FPS for sure with an i7 3770K.

Problem is that the motherboard must be upgraded as well... so overall it is expensive.

 

On the other hand you can simply limit the FPS to 30 in DCS and get a decent flying without stuttering (the FPS changes are annoying; nothing wrong with 30 IMHO).

 

I have mine limited to 30 and I like it.

[DiCE81]

Thank you, I overclocked to 3,8 GHz and stop a little fps dropping.

I will buy a new motherboard and i7 (i read that i7 is very good to photoshop, i use photoshop too).

I have limited to 30 fps and is better(after i have 50 fps).

[Razor5-1]

Keep in mind your windows version is linked to the motherboard.

New motherboard means new windows operating system.

[pacotito]

If its am OEM copy it is linked to the Mb. Retail can activate on a new build. At some point you may need to call Microsoft to reactivate.

[Rangi]

Keep in mind your windows version is linked to the motherboard.

New motherboard means new windows operating system.

 

I have never had a problem upgrading mb, just means you have to reactivate.