my 980 cant max out rome total war 2 so what can?

[Cameronstone7]

even at 1080p the gtx 980 overclocked to 1478hz and running a 4790k at 4.8ghz cant run this game smoothly so what can?

 

[endeavour37a]

Isn't RTW2 really CPU intensive? I thought I read than somewhere, not sure....

 

[santiago7245]

It is running smooth as hell on my 970 gtx!

intel 4670k
asus z 87 plus
evga 970 gtx
corsair 16 ddr3
asus 27' led @ 144hz

 

[Cameronstone7]

Isn't RTW2 really CPU intensive? I thought I read than somewhere, not sure....

Turn on fraps, is this on max settings? Because I'm getting like 30-50

 

[Jak_Sparra]

even at 1080p the gtx 980 overclocked to 1478hz and running a 4790k at 4.8ghz cant run this game smoothly so what can?

Have you switched off alpha vegetation?

 

[mr91]

even at 1080p the gtx 980 overclocked to 1478hz and running a 4790k at 4.8ghz cant run this game smoothly so what can?

Titan X should give you a good boost, however lowering your settings might be the best solution...