Would this GPU bottleneck my system?

themrsomedude456 · Mar 30, 2013

I am thinking of upgrading my GPU from a GTS 250 to a GTX 670.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GeForce-GTX670-Graphics-GDDR5/dp/B0080DXPHO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

The question is, would I be bottlenecking my system or would it run fine.

Specs:
i7 860 @ 2.8ghz
P55-US3L
GTS 250 (Probably going to use it for my second moniter or sell it)
8gb RAM
500W Power Supply (is this enough)

If you want anymore information or if you recommend a different card I would love to hear would you have to say.

Thanks in advance.

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

no you should be good with that upgrade as far as bottlenecks go. what type of PSU you have....wattage wise it is enough but quality counts too.

ASHISH65 · Mar 30, 2013

it will not bottlecneck dude.gtx 670 is good choice.

"please donot worry about bottlenck much as it is now overused term"

ARICH5 · Mar 30, 2013

yup the 670 is ggod for your cpu.

themrsomedude456 · Mar 30, 2013

Sorry guys its not 500W but its 600W I must have misread it on the PSU. My PSU is a Storm MODEL:LPK19-30

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

your PSU will work fine with what with those cards. not sure its a very good one but the wattage and amperage are there.

ARICH5 · Mar 30, 2013

atomicWAR :

provided its reliable

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

^ my point exactly

ASHISH65 · Mar 30, 2013

@op get new psu ,better brands are recommended.if anything goes wrong then your new gtx 670 will be in trouble

Feldmarschall · Mar 30, 2013

ASHISH65 :

Yeah.... Everything is bottlenecked arround here. Soon even keyboards will bottleneck CPU's.

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

Feldmarschall :

my wheelchair bottlenecks my style...

ASHISH65 · Mar 30, 2013

^ yes todays there allround bottleneck phobia.many guys are fearing tomuch about it even if they have decent cpu

one should stop using that word

themrsomedude456 · Mar 30, 2013

My PSU has lasted me 3 years. Should I keep it or invest in a new one. Any suggestions.

ASHISH65 · Mar 30, 2013

get new one imo.i suggest seasonic 520w psu

atomicWAR · Mar 30, 2013

themrsomedude456 :

the three year point is when i replace PSUs. capacitor wear slowly degrades the quality and overall wattage/amperage...a new one is a good idea IMO

ARICH5 · Mar 30, 2013

Feldmarschall :

ive seen monitors bottleneck gpu and cpu combos. reverse bottleneck?

Feldmarschall · Mar 30, 2013

ARICH5 :

Feldmarschall :

ive seen monitors bottleneck gpu and cpu combos. reverse bottleneck?

It's because you don't use GOLD HDMI!!! UPGRADE

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