D DCFGS3 Distinguished Nov 4, 2009 14 0 18,510 Nov 7, 2009 #1 Simple question, will an Intel i7 920 CPU (not overclocked, but I might do that) bottleneck my ATI 5870 Graphics card?
Simple question, will an Intel i7 920 CPU (not overclocked, but I might do that) bottleneck my ATI 5870 Graphics card?
WR2 Polypheme Nov 18, 2005 27,923 6 64,715 Nov 7, 2009 #2 What game or program? It's not an blanket answer.
WR2 Polypheme Nov 18, 2005 27,923 6 64,715 Nov 7, 2009 #3 And don't forget to mention the monitor resolution in use either.
D DCFGS3 Distinguished Nov 4, 2009 14 0 18,510 Nov 7, 2009 #4 It's primarily with gaming, MW2 etc The resolution is 1920x1080
WR2 Polypheme Nov 18, 2005 27,923 6 64,715 Nov 7, 2009 #5 In gaming @ 1920x1080 with max graphics quality and filters more often than not the 5870 will be the bottleneck. It's why CrossfireX and SLI are fairly popular with the serious gaming crowd.
In gaming @ 1920x1080 with max graphics quality and filters more often than not the 5870 will be the bottleneck. It's why CrossfireX and SLI are fairly popular with the serious gaming crowd.
D DCFGS3 Distinguished Nov 4, 2009 14 0 18,510 Nov 7, 2009 #6 Thanks, I do intend to upgrade to Crossfire at a later date.