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Denz13

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Hi all,
In terms of gaming performance, what are the limitations of this build:
CPU: Intel i5 2400
MOBO: Asrock Z77 Extreme4-m
GPU: MSI GFX 770 2GB
RAM: 2x4GB Ripjaw
CASE: Fractal Design Arc Mini 2

Of the latest games and new released what should I expect in terms of performance and graphics settings?

Will the CPU 'bottleneck' the GPU? Unfortunately I already have the i5 2400, so upgrading that at this time is not possible, I have however catered for a future upgrade by getting a Z77 mobo which supports overclocking etc.

Thanks in advance

 
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jossrik
By the time you want to drop a new CPU into that motherboard, you might be better off building a new system from mostly go. If you're looking at it as maybe in 3 months I'll get a new CPU, get the overclocking board, if not, save up for your next system, a 770 is a capable video card, and should give you happy framerates at a happy resolution for the next while or so, and every generation of intel chips needs a new motherboard. They'll be bringing out DDR4 soon, and once that hits, everyone is gonna transition over when they can, DDR is slow to adapt though and you're getting in right at the end of DDR3, the next chipset is always right around the corner, so if it's not a soon upgrade, better a wait a lil bit and get a better upgrade.
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Getting a motherboard that supports overclocking still requires you to have a CPU that supports overclocking so don't buy that Z77 just yet. It should be fine for gaming. I don't see any reason why that cpu would bottleneck anything at this time.
 
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By the time you want to drop a new CPU into that motherboard, you might be better off building a new system from mostly go. If you're looking at it as maybe in 3 months I'll get a new CPU, get the overclocking board, if not, save up for your next system, a 770 is a capable video card, and should give you happy framerates at a happy resolution for the next while or so, and every generation of intel chips needs a new motherboard. They'll be bringing out DDR4 soon, and once that hits, everyone is gonna transition over when they can, DDR is slow to adapt though and you're getting in right at the end of DDR3, the next chipset is always right around the corner, so if it's not a soon upgrade, better a wait a lil bit and get a better upgrade.
 
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