Using a celeron processor with a Gtx 780

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I'm thinking of getting a celeron processor because it's cheap and I wanted to Vaucluse put all of my money into a Gtx 780 would that be a problem for gaming?
 
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This thread is a trainwreck...

- The GPU is CPU-dependent. To run the graphics card to its full potential, you need a CPU that is equally powerful. Anything less than an i5 will bottleneck a 780.

- Bottlenecking doesn't just mean the graphics card's performance is limited. It will slow down your whole system, as your CPU won't be able to feed the GPU information fast enough.

- Games don't only use the GPU. They are all CPU-intensive. You will not be able to run the latest games with a Celeron.

You will be wasting your money by using a cheap processor and an expensive graphics card. If you can't afford a 780 and an i5/fx8350, get a cheaper graphics card. An i5 and a GTX 760 is a great combination.
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that'll work redvelvet, i know a guy with a pentium d and a good graphics card and he can play all the games at high settings. don't listen to these guys, games are graphics bound, that should be enough processing power for games. there's no point in getting the latest cpu. i can't believe they are suggesting anything less then a 780.
 
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We are mentioning less than a 780 because a 760 will max everything out and a pentium d would have a hell of a time playing at ultra etc.
 
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that's not true, it will handle the games. it's graphics bound. so putting the money towards a good graphics card instead is a good idea. it's a myth that you have to have the latest cpu. and you will get better gameply no matter what with the 780. the celeron will handle it just fine. i have a celeron e3300 and it's fine for games. it won't have a hell of a time playing games at ultra, your totally just making stuff up.
 
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You do understand that is why you had to get the $600 780 to get the same performance in games other people are getting with the $250 760, right? The celeron is simply not capable of feeding info to the 780 fast enough to make use of its power.
 
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Of course it does it is a much more powerful card. That isn't what is up for debate. He is asking If it is a wise investment to pair a $600 GPU with a processor that will hold it back in modern games. No that is not he will be much better of if he pairs a mid range card with a good CPU that will be able to utilize the card to it's full potential. There is no game right now that requires a 780 to get playable FPS on ultra.
 
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alienworkshop

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lol, but a pentium d is enough? your not making any sense. and yes you would see a difference. even if it's peaking and theoretically won't make a difference. i'm saying it is enough, i bet you don't even have a celeron to back up your claims. i do. as i said, it's night and day. go on youtube and search this topic, it will tell you you don't need the latest cpu. and that it's sufficient enough.
 
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@alienworkshop: lol I have no idea where to start... Um everything you said is wrong. How about that? Games use the CPU that's why they put the CPU in minimum requirements for games. Look up CPU benchmarks for modern games and you'll see.

Here's one quick example but there are literally THOUSANDS more: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2302954

@ redvelvet: you need at least an i5 to run a 780 effectively
 
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No a Pentium D isn't enough either. Yes I do have one it is in my HTPC. No I would't game with it. You don't need the newest but you do need a good one to maximize performance. Since you have already proven unwilling to listen and learn I don't expect this to make any difference but thedarkshadow has posted a good link and there are plenty more just like that.
 
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This thread is a trainwreck...

- The GPU is CPU-dependent. To run the graphics card to its full potential, you need a CPU that is equally powerful. Anything less than an i5 will bottleneck a 780.

- Bottlenecking doesn't just mean the graphics card's performance is limited. It will slow down your whole system, as your CPU won't be able to feed the GPU information fast enough.

- Games don't only use the GPU. They are all CPU-intensive. You will not be able to run the latest games with a Celeron.

You will be wasting your money by using a cheap processor and an expensive graphics card. If you can't afford a 780 and an i5/fx8350, get a cheaper graphics card. An i5 and a GTX 760 is a great combination.
 
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