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Is an i3 2100 core good enough for a gtx 680?

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January 17, 2014 2:53:38 PM

I have a really bad gt 520, but I want to get a gtx 680.
I just want to know if my i3 2100 dual core will not bottleneck it

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January 17, 2014 2:57:14 PM

I use an i3-2130 and have never experienced bottleneck issues. It uses 2 cores and 4 threads with a frequency over 3ghz. Sandy bridge is powerful too. They aren't ideal in the eyes of somebody who hardcore games. But it won't bottleneck that's for sure.
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January 17, 2014 2:58:27 PM

It probably would bottleneck. That's 2 generations old and a dual core i3. Also GTX 770 > GTX 680. Cheaper, newer and better.
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January 17, 2014 3:03:22 PM

CreativeUsername said:
It probably would bottleneck. That's 2 generations old and a dual core i3. Also GTX 770 > GTX 680. Cheaper, newer and better.

Well now I have one person saying it wouldnt and one saying it would.
And also GTX 680 is $250 on amazon, and GTX 770 is like $310-400 ._.
update- http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-Dual-Link-Graph...
This is the GTX 680 Im planning on buying..
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January 17, 2014 3:15:23 PM

What chipset is your motherboard?
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January 17, 2014 3:17:57 PM

Lemis said:
What chipset is your motherboard?

How do I check?
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January 17, 2014 3:37:31 PM

Sorry for the late reply, check on speccy, link for the download is here :



Then look at the motherboard section, I doubt it will tell you your chipset, but you just need to know your motherboards name, then google search for it and look at the specifications listen on the manufacturers website.
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January 17, 2014 3:52:14 PM

Lemis said:
Sorry for the late reply, check on speccy, link for the download is here :



Then look at the motherboard section, I doubt it will tell you your chipset, but you just need to know your motherboards name, then google search for it and look at the specifications listen on the manufacturers website.

Intel H61 is my chipset, and my motherboard is BIOSTAR Group H61MHB
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January 17, 2014 3:55:29 PM

And what is your PSU?

Spoiler
Power Supply Unit
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January 17, 2014 4:02:17 PM

Lemis said:
And what is your PSU?

Spoiler
Power Supply Unit

Is there a way to check that?

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January 17, 2014 4:03:10 PM

Speccy should do it again.
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January 17, 2014 4:10:23 PM

turns out I was wrong, speccy doesn't show it. wait for me to get off the toilet and I'll answer on my desktop xxxx
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January 17, 2014 4:15:42 PM

Lemis said:
turns out I was wrong, speccy doesn't show it. wait for me to get off the toilet and I'll answer on my desktop xxxx

Oops accidently made your comment a solution XD, Im used to a different forum. Anyways yeah it doesnt show it.
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January 17, 2014 4:17:22 PM

Do you have access to taking the side of the case off?
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January 17, 2014 4:20:53 PM

Lemis said:
Do you have access to taking the side of the case off?

I mean I could.. But is that the only option? ._. It would be quite a bit of work /-.-\


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January 17, 2014 4:25:04 PM

yeah it is the only option I'm aware of. Just unplug everything and remove the side panel, it should only take three minutes. when it's open look for a box in the upper corner, a box where your power adapter used to connect to. Write down any information, then put the case back on, plug it back in and report back here. REMEMBER, do not touch the insides, if you want to touch them, put your hands on the metal brackets on the outline of the case. good luck.
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January 17, 2014 5:19:09 PM

Lemis said:
yeah it is the only option I'm aware of. Just unplug everything and remove the side panel, it should only take three minutes. when it's open look for a box in the upper corner, a box where your power adapter used to connect to. Write down any information, then put the case back on, plug it back in and report back here. REMEMBER, do not touch the insides, if you want to touch them, put your hands on the metal brackets on the outline of the case. good luck.

Sorry I took so long, heres the info I gathered from the PSU.
Voltage- 115/230V
Return-10/5A
Frequency- 50-60hz
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January 17, 2014 5:33:53 PM

I'm not sure what the wattage could be. But you will be informed if you need a new one while the PC shop (I'm guessing you're not installing it yourself) install it so don't worry. To answer your question, it will not bottleneck.
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January 17, 2014 5:37:26 PM

Lemis said:
I'm not sure what the wattage could be. But you will be informed if you need a new one while the PC shop (I'm guessing you're not installing it yourself) install it so don't worry. To answer your question, it will not bottleneck.

Alright Lemis, thanks for your time.
Ill most likely be buying a gtx 680, so how good do you think the graphics card is? XD
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January 17, 2014 5:53:09 PM

it's great,

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January 17, 2014 5:57:09 PM

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Wow, thanks for that chart.
Your very helpful Lemis, thanks to you, I know exactly what graphics card i will be planning on getting, and ill be able to pc game again! :D 
EDIT- One question though, how is the GTX 690 better then every graphics card? ._.
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January 17, 2014 6:00:31 PM

No idea, I'm actually dumb when it comes to this stuff xP probably the driver support and or clock speed.
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January 17, 2014 6:29:24 PM

UltPwner said:
One question though, how is the GTX 690 better then every graphics card? .


It's actually two graphics cards wrapped in a single package.

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