CPU or GPU is more important?

[MadTommy]

Originally Posted by 666th_Lange

I'm using a GTX480 with 1536MB/RAM (together with a i950 CPU and 6GB of RAM) and the performance is crappy. I don't want FPS, i'm looking for smooth gameplay and we are lightyears from that.

You must have a slow HD or some other issue.

I have a GTX480 and a dual core E8400 @ 3.6Ghz... very few stutters, only get minor stutters when a large town/city comes into view. Most of the time its very smooth. But i have a SSD drive.