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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Frankie on July 06, 2015, 03:26:23 PM

Title: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: Frankie on July 06, 2015, 03:26:23 PM
I'm about to purchase the latest Geforce 980ti, but I'm wondering if some of my old equipment might bottleneck it and not allow it's full potential. Can anyone tell me if I am going to get a bottleneck somewhere, where that might be? Thanks!

Gigabyte x58a ud3r            http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3449#ov
i7 930 overclocked to 4.0 Ghz
12 Gig Ram
CoolerMaster 750 Psu
500 GB WD Raptor HDD
Title: Re: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: camerongray on July 06, 2015, 03:43:50 PM
I doubt it - I'd still be thinking of the CPU/board to be the next thing to upgrade but I doubt you'll have any issues with that system and the better video card.
Title: Re: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: Frankie on July 06, 2015, 03:49:07 PM
Quote from: camerongray on July 06, 2015, 03:43:50 PM
I doubt it - I'd still be thinking of the CPU/board to be the next thing to upgrade but I doubt you'll have any issues with that system and the better video card.

You don't think anything will slow it down at all then? Thanks!
Title: Re: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: patio on July 06, 2015, 04:28:40 PM
Bottlenecking...what a concept...
Title: Re: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: Frankie on July 06, 2015, 05:00:55 PM
@camerongray - I am looking to upgrade the board and Cpu, but I'm waiting for Skylake first.
Title: Re: Geforce 980ti will my computer bottleneck somewhere?
Post by: Calum on July 07, 2015, 06:34:30 AM
Quote from: camerongray on July 06, 2015, 03:43:50 PM
I doubt it - I'd still be thinking of the CPU/board to be the next thing to upgrade but I doubt you'll have any issues with that system and the better video card.

I'd agree that your your CPU shouldn't hold you back much if at all, however I'd look at adding an SSD before upgrading the board & CPU.