Core i7-7700k bottleneck GTX 1080TI on 240hz monitor ?

[zackhere]

Hi, I'm gonna build my first gaming + Editing setup and I need to know if a core i7 7700k will bottleneck a gtx 1080ti on 1080p 240hz monitor ?

And if i OC them does that make bottleneck ?

Setup:
CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Corsair - H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
GPU: MSI - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB GAMING X Video Card
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING M7 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Case: Corsair - Crystal 460X ATX Mid Tower Case
Memory: I don't know good choices for now but 32 GB of 3200mhz ram (Help)
Power supply: I don't really know (Help)

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Shouldn't be a bottleneck, though there will always be at least an occasional "bottleneck" on any system. Looks pretty good to me though. See->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17YB0ukwGsA

That being said there are better CPUs for editing. Have you checked out the X299 platform and processors such as the i7-7800X? Also, more importantly the 8th-gen Coffee Lake i7-8700K should be released soon (next month maybe) which should be faster than the 7800X at hopefully a lesser price.

Of course you could overclock a 1080 Ti and 7700K. Just be sure to get a good power supply like the one below.

With your build you will probably want a modular power supply to keep it clean. Maybe go with the 750W version if you have the money. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $89.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-08 23:07 EDT-0400

*Oh, and as for RAM be sure to buy in a kit. As far as I know any kit of 32GB 3200MHz RAM will be good, they're all top notch. Well, G.Skill Ripjaws is sort of budget oriented, but still good. https://pcpartpicker.com/products/memory/#s=403200&Z=32768002&sort=price&page=1

 

[zackhere]

Actually I just notice that the new Intel CPU core is coming soon, thanks for telling me that..
But the new CPU uses an LGA 1151 v.2 motherboard type..
Now Is there any difference between LGA 1151 v.2 and LGA 1151 ?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Yes there will reportedly be a Z370 platform that uses LGA 1151 v.2 that will be required to run the 8th-gen chips.

 

[zackhere]

Cool, thanks for your help

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

No problem. Glad to assist.

 

[Rexper]

For gaming, yes, it will bottleneck in most occasions on AAA games. A GTX 1080ti can perform pretty high framerates at 1080p, and lowering settings can help achieve it. Though the 7700k limits under 200FPS in most AAA games.

However, the 7700k is the best gaming CPU atm so the question is sort of moot.

 

[TapdancingFerret]

Actually I just notice that the new Intel CPU core is coming soon, thanks for telling me that..
But the new CPU uses an LGA 1151 v.2 motherboard type..
Now Is there any difference between LGA 1151 v.2 and LGA 1151 ?

Hey Zack!

Thebreally important difference, is that 1151 (typically found on z270 MBs for example) will not support the 8th gen CPUs, and will likely not have any further upgrade path. If I were you, I'd go for a z370 motherboard and an 8th gen, along with the other commenter's recommendations.

 

[Rexper]

This thread is over 4 months old.

Also, just because the newer platform will be used for further generations, doesn't mean there will be a worth while upgrade path from the 8700k. Think about the i7 6700k, with the next generation i7 7700k only marginally better.