Will an Intel Core i5 bottleneck an Evga Gtx 970 (help)

[Dylon32]

I'm about to buy the Evga Gtx 970 instead of upgrading my processor (CPU) to an i7. I want to know if the Intel Core i5‑4690K will bottleneck the new graphics card. (My current graphics card is an Evga Gtx 760, so it's a big step up.) Thanks!

 

[Archaic59]

I'm about to buy the Evga Gtx 970 instead of upgrading my processor (CPU) to an i7. I want to know if the Intel Core i5‑4690K will bottleneck the new graphics card. (My current graphics card is an Evga Gtx 760, so it's a big step up.) Thanks!

No, you can use any current generation graphics card with i5 CPU with no bottleneck.

 

[maxalge]

I'm about to buy the Evga Gtx 970 instead of upgrading my processor (CPU) to an i7. I want to know if the Intel Core i5‑4690K will bottleneck the new graphics card. (My current graphics card is an Evga Gtx 760, so it's a big step up.) Thanks!

the i5 4690k is currently one of the top gaming cpu's and can easily keep a gtx 970 fed.

an i7 would offer you no advantage over it

 

[KylonM]

I'm about to buy the Evga Gtx 970 instead of upgrading my processor (CPU) to an i7. I want to know if the Intel Core i5‑4690K will bottleneck the new graphics card. (My current graphics card is an Evga Gtx 760, so it's a big step up.) Thanks!

Not at all, the step from i5 - i7 is really only for content creators, who will use it for streaming / video editing as well as gaming. Your i5 will do more than needed for the graphics card you're getting, hands down!

 

[ramaray]

Using a 5 year old i5 2500k with a tiny bit of overclock with my new MSI gtx 970 and its like a miracle. Even old power supply worked with it.. If you're not a broadcasting professional, an i5 will keep on going for years tbh.

 

[Rockets13]

No i5 can support a 970 aswell as a 980.

 

[aces19]

No, that is a great cpu and a pretty nice choice for a graphics card. However, assuming you have not already bought the card, there is a better alternative, the R9 390. Outperforms the 970.

Found here: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-11244-01-20G-Radeon-NITRO-Graphics/dp/B015DXHEAW/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1451949186&sr=1-4&keywords=r9+390