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gtx 980 sli bottleneck or performance problems with i7 920

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  • Gtx
  • Bottleneck
  • Intel i7
  • SLI
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October 6, 2014 2:17:24 PM

Hello,

Does anyone know if my msi big bang x-power with i7 920 have any issues with gtx 980 sli or if anyone is running a similar setup and has encountered problems? I've seen the term bottleneck coined on some websites and some say it does some say it doesn't. (plus i'm not too familar with the definition of the term)

My cpu is @ 4ghz if that helps and i'm running windows 7 sorry i'm abit vauge I'm not used to posting on forums. ha

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October 6, 2014 2:26:19 PM

i7 920??? With 2x 980 sli??? You have to be kidding me.Im not sure if this cpu can handle sli 660.. Bottleneck is when the cpu or gpu are holding back like i3 3th gen cpu will go on full usage with gtx 780 ti and the 780 ti will barely use 40% of its power And you my friend are suffering hard with this first gen i7 and those new 980s.You will need a new cpu and maybe ram.What is your ram?
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October 6, 2014 2:27:35 PM

You're definitely not going to untilize two 980's in SLI with a first gen i7, if that's what you're asking.

I'd go with a relatively sound upgrade in terms of price/performance and go with a 4960K. Nothing bottlenecks that OC'd
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October 6, 2014 2:32:48 PM

It would be crazy to spend so much on 2 gtx 980s and keep such an old cpu. Get 670 sli instead and a decent cpu
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October 6, 2014 2:37:36 PM

thanks for the replies really appreciate it, guess it's time for an upgrade XD
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