1080ti bottleneck or no?

[sqitso]

Hi. So for the past few years I have been sticking to my older I7-4790K because the benefits in upgrading processors to a newer generation wasn't worth the cost. The usual stuff, new motherboard, upgrading to DDR4, New coolers "maybe" for a slight performance increase wasn't worth it. So I always got better performance gains for my dollar with a new GPU. I believe I went from a 960, to a 970 to a 980ti. Now with the 1080ti out was thinking again of getting a new GPU, but now I'm not sure if my older CPU and ram is enough. My ram is currently Corsair PC3-12800 1600MHz which has served me well. With so many opinions out there and threads, I am at a loss as to what the correct answer is. If I have to upgrade ram and processor then I probably can't afford the 1080ti as well, but if I get the 1080ti is it going to force me to upgrade to benefit?

Thanks

 

[BlueWeasel]

What resolution are you gaming at?

With a 4790K, you'd benefit way more from a GPU upgrade (from a 980Ti to a 1080Ti) than from a CPU upgrade.

 

[sqitso]

Thanks. I nevet pc game more than 1080p. Even then though with some modern games I see dips well below 60fps

 

[BlueWeasel]

Even at 1080p, an upgrade to a 1080ti would be massive. I'd certainly upgrade that before I even thought about the CPU.

 

[Pseudoics]

Thanks. I nevet pc game more than 1080p. Even then though with some modern games I see dips well below 60fps

What refresh rate is your monitor? Do you use V-sync? If the answer to those is 60hz and yes, then a 1080ti will be a colossal waste of money as it will sit there underutilised and quickly depreciating in value. If you're aiming for 120hz+ in modern games, or intend a monitor upgrade soon, then you'll make use of it. Your CPU has a few more years in it yet.

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