These threads are pretty funny considering a video card is what really makes a difference
For example,before I upgraded I was running a P4 7600 GS (and yes it sucked

) If we pretend that it was a PCI express 16 and put it in either a Q6600,a E8400 or even a I7 system, yes I said it , it would still perform terrible .Take a GTX 260 or a HD 4870 or better card in either of those system and it would perform good to great depending on how high a card you went for in use in modern games.These CPU's even with OC'ing make minimal difference