Will this CPU bottleneck this GPU?

Daniel275 · Aug 23, 2013

I currently have an i7 870 @ 2.93 GHz CPU and I was wondering if it would bottleneck the ASUS GTX 660.

Here's the link to the GPU: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-GTX660-DC2O-2GD5-ASUS-Graphic-Cards/dp/B00919CI5Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377290495&sr=8-1&keywords=Asus+GTX+660

Vaxorth25 · Aug 23, 2013

You shouldn't see any performance drops from the CPU with that GPU. Your processor has a little age to it, but it still holds it own very well compared to Ivy and Haswell i5 processors.

Azrael47 · Aug 23, 2013

You may see screen tearing if so, turn VSYNC on to run at your monitors refresh rate, that usually decreases tear. That CPU is outdated and that GPU is pretty good.

Vaxorth25 · Aug 23, 2013

Also, it does depend on what you plan to do with this PC, gaming I'm assuming? If so, then it should do just fine. Some games that are not well optimized to utilize the full potential of a quad core might see some performance hits though, just a heads up. All in all, it depends from scenario to scenario.

Wisecracker · Aug 23, 2013

There is quite a price war blooming between the GTX660 and the Radeon HD7870.

The longer you wait ... the better for your wallet.

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