OK,
So I got the card ( B.E.A.utiful ). SOOO amazed how quiet it is. 85% is max fan, and that sounds like my old 5870 @ 35%. Can't even hear it @ 60% and below.
Now for the verdict. Running Crysis 2, my FPS went up ALOT ( cannot seem to get Adrenaline bench to work atm ) So just going off of fraps. I do notice FPS drop though and I'm guessing it's the Q9650. I OC'd it to 4.2 and still get the FPS drop.
BF3. Although I'm hitting well above 60 FPS @ 1980x1200 with Ultra and 4X MSAA, I get as low as 35 FPS in 64 player maps, even dropping MSAA I seen dips in Metro in the 50's.
Sad to say, I think the ol' Q9650 has to be put down, although like asinausk, I do not nessisarily want to give up my quad, looks like to get rid of those low dips, I need some processing power.
Anyone know a good way of benching BF3 so I can post some numbers?