CPU boost graphics?

[Shlouski]

My old computer was a:

Intel Pentium D 3GHz (800 MHz)
GA-8N-SLI Pro
2GB ram (667)
8800GT

Now at first when i upgraded my computer, i just bought a new motherboard and processor. I still used the same 8800gt and the same memory, but i had a good boost in the graphics. Why is this?

Was it because of the new processor, with higher FSB or more to do with the chipset?

 

[Bob Jeffery]

Your cpu plays an important part in games. All of the physics and things like that use your cpu. Having a good cpu is almost as important, if not as much important, as a good graphics card

 

[Shlouski]

I ask because my friend has the exact same MB and graphics card as me, but we have different cpu's. I have e8400 and he has a e6600, but my computer is no better than his graphically in 3Dmark06. Obivously not including the separate cpu scores.

 

[nivan]

Something more important is speed of hard drive.
Set raid on your hard drive in bios and see difference.
But i think you need more ram for raid.
Your mobo supports faster ram.If you can go get 2x2GB of faster ram. (800 or 1066 ddr2)

Edit:
Hey sorry now i see that you have 4 gb of ram 800.
Just change sata settings to raid in bios.
Edit:
First time when you start computer with raid and if before was ide you will have hard disk spinning for some time.

 

[bebopin64]

Huh? IDE is an interface between your motherboard and HDD. Raid is a configuration you can use with 2 identical HDDs to make data access faster.

 

[lovely?]

it wouldnt have anything to do with having two 8800gt's now would it?