4670k + GTX 1080

[Serinoxxx]

I currently have an i5 4670k @ 3.4ghz. I'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card to a GTX 1080 however I want to know if it will reach its full potential with my current CPU. I thought I should probably overclock my CPU but I'm a bit of a noob in that area and I'm having some temperature issues.

I guess what I really want to know is: is it worth upgrading from my R9 280x to the GTX 1080 with my current CPU? Will I see a significant performance improvement in games?

Cheers

 

[Zmanrocks]

Your CPU will bottleneck the 1080 by alot and you would need a i7 for there to be no bottleneck, so no, you wont see a performance difference.

 

[Serinoxxx]

Your CPU will bottleneck the 1080 by alot and you would need a i7 for there to be no bottleneck, so no, you wont see a performance difference.

Hi, thanks for the quick response. Do you think if I were able to overclock my CPU (Some have gotten my model to 4.4ghz) then the bottleneck would not be an issue?

 

[Poozle]

depends. What resolution do you play at?

 

[Poozle]

If you play at 1080p 144hz, yes. 1440p 60hz? its fine.

 

[Zmanrocks]

depends. What resolution do you play at?

ditto, the 1080 is meant for high fps on 4k

 

[Serinoxxx]

depends. What resolution do you play at?

1920x1080 @144hz

Main games are Overwatch, Rocket League and PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds.
Overwatch and Rocket League are normally 120fps+ and PUBG fluctuates between 40-80
Overwatch and PUBG are mostly low graphics settings.

 

[Serinoxxx]

If you play at 1080p 144hz, yes. 1440p 60hz? its fine.

Are you saying I'll be fine on 1080p? but 4k and my CPU will struggle?

 

[Zmanrocks]

If you play at 1080p 144hz, yes. 1440p 60hz? its fine.

Are you saying I'll be fine on 1080p? but 4k and my CPU will struggle?

Yes that is what he was saying, High fps on 1080p but there will be a bottleneck on 4k

 

[Serinoxxx]

If you play at 1080p 144hz, yes. 1440p 60hz? its fine.

Are you saying I'll be fine on 1080p? but 4k and my CPU will struggle?

Yes that is what he was saying, High fps on 1080p but there will be a bottleneck on 4k

Thanks for the info everyone. I might give it a go with overclocking my CPU and if I find it is bottlenecking then I'll look at upgrading my entire rig. It is almost 4 years old after all!

Cheers