What part is bottle-necking my system?

[rjackowens]

I was kind of wondering what part is the weakest on my current build -

CPU: Intel i7 2600 3.8 GHz
RAM: 16GB DDR3
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA Z77X UD3H
Video Card: Zotac 560 Ti
Hard Drive: 1 TB SATA 6.0Gb/s
OS: Windows 7 64 Bit Professional
PSU: 750W Bronze Certified
Case: BitFenix Survivor Mid-ATX

What do you guys think my bottle-neck is?

 

[smeezekitty]

GPU is the weakest part.

 

[Azn Cracker]

graphics card for sure. Might want to get an ssd too to speed up boot and load times

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Probably the GPU, what brand is the PSU?

 

[rjackowens]

Probably the GPU, what brand is the PSU?

Thermaltake

 

[Thanatos Telos]

Probably the GPU, what brand is the PSU?

Thermaltake

Which tier is it under?
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

 

[smeezekitty]

The thermal take 80+ series is generally not too bad.
That chart above is a bit old because it groups all the TT TR-2 in one even though there was multiple manufacturers and revisions of the TR-2.

It is still a good reference but a bit out of date.

 

[rjackowens]

The thermal take 80+ series is generally not too bad.
That chart above is a bit old because it groups all the TT TR-2 in one even though there was multiple manufacturers and revisions of the TR-2.

It is still a good reference but a bit out of date.

Thanks for the info! I haven't had any problems at all with it, and 750W should be more than enough for my system.

So you guys think my GPU is the bottle-neck? I kind of though that, but wasn't sure how powerful the i7 2600 is considered now-a-days with Ivy Bridge and Haswell released. I am hesitant about buying a SSD because I have heard about longevity issues with them. Also, the price is outrageous compared to a HDD...

Would it be worth it to invest in a SSD?

 

[smeezekitty]

The I7 is still plenty fine for now.
An SSD would be worthwhile but I would save up for a better GPU right now if this is primarily for gaming.
Buy an MLC technology SSD and you should be fine for lifetime. I suggest staying away from TLC drives.

 

[rjackowens]

The I7 is still plenty fine for now.
An SSD would be worthwhile but I would save up for a better GPU right now if this is primarily for gaming.
Buy an MLC technology SSD and you should be fine for lifetime. I suggest staying away from TLC drives.

I mainly use my PC for video editing/work. Gaming isn't that important to me.

About the MLC SSD, I looked it up on Google and it says SLC lasts much longer than a MLC. Did you maybe mean get a SLC?

 

[smeezekitty]

SLC is very expensive but yes it does last longer.
But TLC lasts 3x less writes then MLC and it is only slightly cheaper.

In other words, wouldn't it be worth it to pay a few more $ and get a drive that can withstand three times the writes?

 

[rjackowens]

SLC is very expensive but yes it does last longer.
But TLC lasts 3x less writes then MLC and it is only slightly cheaper.

In other words, wouldn't it be worth it to pay a few more $ and get a drive that can withstand three times the writes?

Ok I see. THanks!

 

[smeezekitty]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AT0UP5909
Samsung 830 is a very nice and well reviewed MLC SSD albeit somewhat more expensive than lesser SSDs