gardoversoza Honorable Sep 16, 2012 25 0 10,530 Nov 11, 2012 #1 I have an Intel Core i3-540 CPU. I plan to buy a GTX 660 non Ti. Will the i3-540 bottleneck the GTX 660?
I have an Intel Core i3-540 CPU. I plan to buy a GTX 660 non Ti. Will the i3-540 bottleneck the GTX 660?
Solution richardgal Nov 11, 2012 If you OC it with a decent cooler (Hyper 212 EVO) then it won't Unless the game needs 4 cores to run, but no game is that s*itty except GTA 4.
If you OC it with a decent cooler (Hyper 212 EVO) then it won't Unless the game needs 4 cores to run, but no game is that s*itty except GTA 4.
L lostgamer_03 Honorable Aug 4, 2012 1,820 1 12,160 Nov 11, 2012 #2 Depends on the game, some games are more cpu demanding than others. I think it will bottleneck in games as Battlefield 3. Upvote 0 Downvote
Depends on the game, some games are more cpu demanding than others. I think it will bottleneck in games as Battlefield 3.
boyabunda Honorable May 22, 2012 186 0 10,710 Nov 11, 2012 #3 List of games that are CPU-demanding? Upvote 0 Downvote
L lostgamer_03 Honorable Aug 4, 2012 1,820 1 12,160 Nov 11, 2012 #4 Google it, mate! You can find all your information there. Upvote 0 Downvote
richardgal Honorable May 28, 2012 68 0 10,640 Nov 11, 2012 Solution #5 If you OC it with a decent cooler (Hyper 212 EVO) then it won't Unless the game needs 4 cores to run, but no game is that s*itty except GTA 4. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
If you OC it with a decent cooler (Hyper 212 EVO) then it won't Unless the game needs 4 cores to run, but no game is that s*itty except GTA 4.
gardoversoza Honorable Sep 16, 2012 25 0 10,530 Nov 12, 2012 #6 Best answer selected by gardoversoza. Upvote 0 Downvote