- Nov 8, 2015
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Hello everyone. I have a rather strange question. I'm contemplating either purchasing a 4k/60hz monitor, or a new CPU/Mobo combo. Here's my current setup:
17-870@4.1ghz (Corsair closed-loop liquid cooling)
Samsung 850 Pro 512gb SSD
EVGA GTX 980 FTW GPU
Asus P7P55D-E Pro Mobo
COrsair 850w PSU
4x 2TB HDDs
Windows 7 Ultimate
My question is: Will my current CPU create a bottleneck while attempting 4k gaming at 60hz, or should I forego the purchase of a 4k monitor in favor of a new CPU/Mobo? I've been considering the I7-4770K and an as-of-yet undecided motherboard (although Asus has never steered me wrong). I have the chance to buy a nice 28" Acer 4k/60hz monitor for only $330, but I'm worried my existing CPU may cause problems when gaming at such high resolutions (even though this GPU is supposedly capable and likely handles most of the heavy lifting).
On a side note, I run a small business building consumer-class PCs and networking solutions, so replacing the CPU/Mobo will pay for itself when the old parts are used in a new build for one of my clients. Thank you all in advance for your time.
17-870@4.1ghz (Corsair closed-loop liquid cooling)
Samsung 850 Pro 512gb SSD
EVGA GTX 980 FTW GPU
Asus P7P55D-E Pro Mobo
COrsair 850w PSU
4x 2TB HDDs
Windows 7 Ultimate
My question is: Will my current CPU create a bottleneck while attempting 4k gaming at 60hz, or should I forego the purchase of a 4k monitor in favor of a new CPU/Mobo? I've been considering the I7-4770K and an as-of-yet undecided motherboard (although Asus has never steered me wrong). I have the chance to buy a nice 28" Acer 4k/60hz monitor for only $330, but I'm worried my existing CPU may cause problems when gaming at such high resolutions (even though this GPU is supposedly capable and likely handles most of the heavy lifting).
On a side note, I run a small business building consumer-class PCs and networking solutions, so replacing the CPU/Mobo will pay for itself when the old parts are used in a new build for one of my clients. Thank you all in advance for your time.
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