Will a i3-4160 bottleneck a gtx 770 ?

rjga94

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So, i want to build a complete new computer, optimal for gaming at 1080p. Can't stretch my budget more than that (unless i would go to a gtx 760 with a better cpu, but i don't think it would be better).
I want to play all kinds of games with it.

So, would it bottleneck ? What about in SLI ? (btw, what's the minimum cpu you would recommend for a gtx 770 SLI ?).
 
For a single GPU solution, no the i3 will not bottleneck the 770. However, in CPU intensive games (example BF4 multiplayer) the i3 will not perform as well as an i5. If you have the option to do an i5 and a 760GTX, that would personally be my choice. I also wouldn't run SLI on an i3. Not that it couldn't handle it but the games and resolution would require a more power CPU.

Edit: I'd also like to ad you can get the 280x which is the direct competitor to the 770GTX for quite a bit less. That should provide enough wiggle room for an i5.
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($221.70 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $391.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 22:07 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($103.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $372.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 22:09 EST-0500

Only $20 more.
 
Thanks for the reply,

The store i'm buying from will not charge me any shipping (it's close to my home).

Probably the best solutiuon would be the i5 with the R9 card, my goal is to be able to do an SLI/Crossfire in a later date when the GPU starts to get a little old (instead of replacing it completely, this way i can get a lot more performance with less money).