How fast for gaming?

[Arjun]

Hey
Just about to buy a new pc. P4, but im still undecided about speeds. I know i can get a 3.0 ghz but its more expensive than a 2.8 or 2.4
I'm into gaming, at these clockspeeds will it really make a difference to the frames per second in a graphically intense game. Or is it just the video card once you've got a processor thats just adequetly fast?

[Soulburner]

Well I can tell you I got large gains when I went from 2.4 / 800 to 3.0 / 1000 on my processor.

[minibubba]

i depends on which games you want to play, some are more cpu dependent than others

[Arjun]

Mostly first person shooters, bit of racing and also some stuff like warcraft whose performance i'm not worried about.
Ok 2 huge upcoming games - Half-life 2 and Doom 3. With a decent video card and lots of RAM will it make a diff whether i have a 2.4ghz or 3.0ghz processor?

[minibubba]

With a decent video card and lots of RAM will it make a diff whether i have a 2.4ghz or 3.0ghz processor?

probably not; besides, with a 2.4C and a decent mobo you might possibly be able to get it to 3+ ghz

[stereo55]

I agree with minibubba ,

You really wont see that much of a differance between a 2.4 - 3.0

You would be better off with a 2.4/2.6/2.8 and put the extra $$$ saved into a higher end v/card (a better compromise in IMO)

You will also see more of FPS increase with a lower GHZ chip overclocked at higher FSB . ;)