Upgrading from i7 3770 non k Already own a Gtx 1080ti PC used only for gaming...

[Henry Combrinck]

Upgrading from i7 3770 non k
Already own a Gtx 1080ti
PC used only for gaming @3440×1440p
Obviously need something future proof and yes the 3770 is bottlenecking the 1080ti. Based on prices here in South Africa which one would you recommend for future AAA titles:

 

[Daniel Towill]

How soon do you need it. I'd say wait for Coffee Lake. If not R7 1700 with a good cooler OC'd.

 

[Raphael Swain]

So buy a cpu and oc it to game, how the flip does that make sense Lokl funny shit

 

[Raphael Swain]

Everyone knows, currently the 6700k and 7700k is the best for gaming... If you can't wait till coffee then go for either... These cpus will perform for what you intend it too for a longtime coming bru

 

[Raphael Swain]

Oh and you don't need to oc

 

[Braydon Tiffany]

7700K unless you can find a 6700K for much cheaper.

 

[Raphael Swain]

In the last 5 years I've gone from core 2 qaud to i7s and haven't seen any significant changes in core requirements for games...

 

[Christopher Sullivan]

If you only do gaming and nothing else then the 7700k will give you a few fps more than the others but if you do more than game i would go with the 1700. I personally own both thats just my opinion

 

[Durvelle Greene]

Ryzen 1700

 

[Karl Marsh]

Although the 7700k is an awesome gaming chip when I rebuild I'll de going at least 6 cores like the 7800x

 

[Jim Sweigart]

The 3770 is bottlenecking the 1080ti at 1440p? Uhm.... no?

 

[Jim Sweigart]

 

[Jim Sweigart]

Hell, a i7-2600k isn't bottlenecked by a 1080ti... lol

 

[Henry Combrinck]

Ive read up and watched soooo many videos about this bottleneck and eventually decide to test it myself. I dont find the bottleneck when i run the game benchmarks via the options but get them when I actually play the games. Took numerous games down to lowest settings at 1440p and 1080p. Lowering these settings does get me better framerates but the busy areas like towns etc still utilizes the cpu more than the gpu. Still say it is game dependant and it might also be bad optimization especially when it comes to GR wildlands. Games not so CPU intensive runs butter smooth. Getting 140 fps with JC3 and FC primal at 110fps.

 

[Gavin Samson]

Game optimisation and bottlenecking are not the same thing.
Your cpu is not bottlenecking the gpu

 

[Gavin Samson]

The 1080ti hits 99% even with an i3

 

[Henry Combrinck]

Game dependant...

 

[Gavin Samson]

Yeah that's not the same thing

 

[Henry Combrinck]

Have a friend. Same GPU but runs 6700k. Het gets at least 15 to 20% better perforamance with the same games at the same settings.
Oh and btw. I asked for a vote between amd or intel...

 

[Karl Marsh]

I'm running a 6700k with 1080ti founders at 3440/1440 100 hz.
Gpu is always at 99%. Cpu stays between 40-65 depending on the game.