Will my CPU bottleneck my GPU?
- Thread starter Chumbus
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http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
I would not put a GPU in your system with that power supply. Try getting a tier 1 or 2 PSU if you want to have peace of mind and a quality part that will last you 3 or more builds.
Your i3 is the old entry level gaming CPU if you couldn't afford an i5. It still holds up but you're going to run into problems with it only having 2 cores. I would recommend something like a 260x or 950 with that CPU if you don't plan on playing AAA games. If you do, I would grab the less expensive (while still being a good card) of the two cards and upgrade the CPU to an i5 or i7 when you can afford it (if that's the case you may want a 970 or 390). I know budgets don't always work out so I want to give you options and prevent you from wasting money where you don't need to.
Most importantly, don't put a GPU in your computer before buying a new PSU.
I would not put a GPU in your system with that power supply. Try getting a tier 1 or 2 PSU if you want to have peace of mind and a quality part that will last you 3 or more builds.
Your i3 is the old entry level gaming CPU if you couldn't afford an i5. It still holds up but you're going to run into problems with it only having 2 cores. I would recommend something like a 260x or 950 with that CPU if you don't plan on playing AAA games. If you do, I would grab the less expensive (while still being a good card) of the two cards and upgrade the CPU to an i5 or i7 when you can afford it (if that's the case you may want a 970 or 390). I know budgets don't always work out so I want to give you options and prevent you from wasting money where you don't need to.
Most importantly, don't put a GPU in your computer before buying a new PSU.
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