Realistic GPU pairing for i7-2600 (non-k)

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
C

cpwarriors

Prominent
Apr 18, 2017
6
0
510
Hey guys i bought a used dell Compaq system off ebay for a sweet deal. I plan on moving the stock mobo to a new case and adding a gpu. I dont plan on overclocking. I plan on installing my spare 500W EVGA Psu. What gpu should i pair with the i7-2600 to get minimal bottlenecking and best value? Thank for responding!
 
Solution
B
Depends on the resolution you want to game at. The maximum FPS you can get is mostly determined by the CPU (using reduced settings as needed). The GPU will determine the FPS you can get once below that threshold. So if you got a GTX 1080ti, for example, for 720p, even at the highest settings, it'll be barely used, because the CPU holds it back, but at 4K, the GTX 1080ti will be the component holding back performance as long as you use near maxed settings. If you play at 4K, but at low settings (I've seen people trying this), you'll be CPU bound.

How you play and the resolution you use means a lot. More than the CPU does in most cases.
Sort by date Sort by votes
B

bystander

Champion
Dec 9, 2009
15,141
6
57,965
Depends on the resolution you want to game at. The maximum FPS you can get is mostly determined by the CPU (using reduced settings as needed). The GPU will determine the FPS you can get once below that threshold. So if you got a GTX 1080ti, for example, for 720p, even at the highest settings, it'll be barely used, because the CPU holds it back, but at 4K, the GTX 1080ti will be the component holding back performance as long as you use near maxed settings. If you play at 4K, but at low settings (I've seen people trying this), you'll be CPU bound.

How you play and the resolution you use means a lot. More than the CPU does in most cases.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom