Latest GPU that will not be bottlenecked by i7-875K

[sub-80]

Hello Guys;

Current Rig: (Built on August 2010)
CPU: intel Core i7-875K, 2.93 GHz (3.6 GHz Boost) with 8 MB Cache, Currently clocked @ 3.78GHz
CPU Cooler:Thermaltake Spinq Vt Cpu Cooler
Motherboard:ASUS LGA 1156/ Intel H57/ DDR3/ 2133OC/ USB3.0 & SATA 6Gb/s - ATX Motherboard P7H57D-V Evo
Memory:G.SKILL RIPJAW 8GB (2X4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHZ DUAL CHANNEL KIT
HDD:2 of Western Digital 640 GB Caviar Black SATA 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Bulk/OEM Desktop Hard Drive WD6402AAEX
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX460 Superclocked 1024 MB DDR5 PCI-Express 2.0
Monitor:
-LG 23” 3D Ready 120Hz 1080p LCD Response time: 3ms (W2363D-PF)
-LG LCD TV 32" response time:5ms, Freq:120Hz, 1080p
Peripherals: LG Electronics 10X Internal SATA BD-RE WH10LS30
-Tp-Link TL-WN951N 300 Mbps Wireless-N PCI Card - 3 antennas
Power supply: Thermal take 550W

I've been told by members of another forum that connecting a 780 to this rig, will bottleneck the 780. The only solution is to build a new PC but Ive am thinking of waiting until the new gtx 800 series and intels Broadwell processors comes out.So my question is what is the latest GPU that will connect to this rig that will not be bottlenecked as am thinking of giving this rig to my nephew when I build a new rig. He has been nagging for a gaming pc, but he also asked for a PS3 and he only played 2 games with it.

One GPU or 2 in SLI/Crossfire. Am okay with changing the PSU.

Update:
-A member of that other forum recommended r9 270 and the maximum 760.

What do YOU think will the 760 performance not be diminished by the CPU?

 

[BallaTheFeared]

Depends on what games you intend to play.

 

[sub-80]

Depends on what games you intend to play.

Examples of games I play:
FarCRy 3
Call of Duty
Watch Dogs
Tomb raider
GTA V
Command and Conquer: Generals 2
and other strategy/tactics games

Examples of games my nephew playes:
Minecraft
Sims

 

[mindbomb]

idk if you really have to be worried about a cpu bottleneck tbh. You have a decent clockspeed, and most of the improvements on newer processors has been on lowering power consumption, adding instruction sets, and improving integrated graphics. I'd get a gtx 770.

I should also point out that this business of bottlenecks is more abstract and fluid than people seem to think. There is no magic graphics card to pair with a cpu, since each application is gonna be different, and the settings you use will greatly impact what is the bottleneck.

 

[Shmee]

Is there anyway you can overclock the CPU further, or are you limited by the H57 chipset? If you can it to 4.2 GHz or around there, you should be fine with a 780 I would think. Since you have a 120Hz monitor, getting near 120 FPS would definitely need some graphics power.

 

[schmuckley]

Gtx 260

 

[sub-80]

Is there anyway you can overclock the CPU further, or are you limited by the H57 chipset? If you can it to 4.2 GHz or around there, you should be fine with a 780 I would think. Since you have a 120Hz monitor, getting near 120 FPS would definitely need some graphics power.

I don't wish to change the motherboard. Am going to change the PSU and the CPU Cooler. Which GPU do you think will work without being bottlenecked? 1 or 2 GPU cards?

After 5-6 months am going to give this rig to my nephew and am going to build a new one.

Gtx 260

AAhh... I have Evga 460 SC which I have clocked to 880MHz, why would I go down to a 260?

http://www.hwcompare.com/8275/geforce-gtx-260-vs-geforce-gtx-460-1gb/

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_460_DirectCu/28.html

 

[schmuckley]

pretty much what you already have then
Overclocking and raising the QPI and RAM frequency helps some..
but not enough;I just switched from a Lynnfield to Ivy Bridge
on same OS so I noticed the difference.

 

[biostud]

I have no problems running my 7990 on a similar setup. Sure it will be bottlenecked some times, but since I run 2560x1440 it's not really a lot. For 1920x1080 you can easily go up to a 290 or 780. The thing about bottlenecking is that you just need to crank up graphic details, and at a certain point the GPU will be the bottleneck, even on older CPU's.

But you will probably do fine with either a GTX 770 or r9 280x.

a couple of examples:

http://www.techspot.com/review/734-battlefield-4-benchmarks/page6.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/733-batman-arkham-origins-benchmarks/page5.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/670-metro-last-light-performance/page6.html

 

[Termie]

The 780 is bottlenecked by much more powerful CPUs than yours. In my tests, a 3.5GHz i7-860 slightly bottlenecked my HD7870. That is the level of card I'd recommend for you. Most of your games aren't that demanding and it's still twice as fast as your 460.

Honestly, a 460 to a 780 is a very extreme jump. The R9 270 recommendation you previously received was very good.

 

[sub-80]

pretty much what you already have then
Overclocking and raising the QPI and RAM frequency helps some..
but not enough;I just switched from a Lynnfield to Ivy Bridge
on same OS so I noticed the difference.

My cpu clock 3.78Ghz but I think I might be able to raise it more with a new CPU cooler, new PSU and 4x4gb ddram3 2400mhz memory for my future build.

The recommendations I got were 7850, 270x, 760, 770 and 780 only if I can overclock the cpu @ 4Ghz.

 

[Yuriman]

My cpu clock 3.78Ghz but I think I might be able to raise it more with a new CPU cooler, new PSU and 4x4gb ddram3 2400mhz memory for my future build.

The recommendations I got were 7850, 270x, 760, 770 and 780 only if I can overclock the cpu @ 4Ghz.

You've ranked them in order of speed, it's a matter of deciding how to allocate your budget. The difference between 3.78GHz and 4GHz is pretty much negligible (5.8%).

I'd say the 760 is probably the sweet spot for your CPU, but if you have $5-600 to dump into it, you easily have the budget for a platform upgrade.

 

[DSey]

I stuck a 780ti in my i7-860 rig and my cpu runs at 3.5hghz. I'm sure it's not an optimal combination, but who the hell cares. I played bf4 single player on 2560x1080 all maxed and no problem and according to precisionX the gpu load was always at max. I came from a 5870 but didn't feel like upgrading cpu yet, so I got the fastest gpu and be done for it for a while. If you can spare the coins for a 780, just get it. You'll be able to run all games with the settings cranked and you can keep it if you swap to a newer cpu+mobo combination later.

 

[nwo]

Stick with the CPU you have now. A 4GHz Intel quad core is sufficient to run any game maxed out as long as you have the GPU for it. Sure, it will be a bottleneck in certain gmes/situations, but so will all other CPUs. Getting rid of a small CPU bottleneck is not worth investing $400-$500 in a complete system overhaul. Instead, just get any GPU you'd like and enjoy.

 

[IEC]

All this talk of "bottleneck" and we're talking MAYBE 5%.

Get the best GPU you can afford and enjoy gaming. Your quad core is more than enough to enjoy whatever single GPU you get

 

[sub-80]

Should I wait for the 800 series and intels 5th gen? And get the 760/770 which I will give this pc to a nephew of mine.

Update:
Am kind of tight on cash, the build is going to be abit above 2 grand. I dont want to spend the 2 grand now and spend the rest of the mobth with nothing in my pocket. I think I can spend a grand this month that would account the proccesor i7 4770k, motherboard not sure yet, 32gb (4x4gb) ddram3 2400MHz.
I would have ssd, 2xgtx 780, thermaltal water pro 3.0, psu and case.

 

[janii]

Its still a badass CPU and shouldnt bottleneck at all imo.
Perhaps add some oc and its super fine

 

[Makaveli]

I think you will be fine i'm still on gen 1 and using a 7970 Ghz.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

A i7 970 at 4.2ghz is faster than a 860 at 3.7ghz.

 

[Makaveli]

A i7 970 at 4.2ghz is faster than a 860 at 3.7ghz.

i'm aware but the difference shouldn't be huge.

I don't think it will be bigger enough to have one producing playable frames per second and other one not doing so.

Only in games that take advantage of more cores would my processor stretch it legs more.

And if he can get his clock speed up to 4Ghz that would be beneficial to him also.

 

[nwo]

A i7 970 at 4.2ghz is faster than a 860 at 3.7ghz.

Sure it's faster but the difference in gaming will hardly ever be noticeable.

Just leave your CPU as is. Don't push the OC unless you feel like your CPU is capable of it. It's not worth the risk of bricking your CPU for a measly few % extra performance.

 

[CropDuster]

I'm kinda in the same boat. Running an i7 950 with GTX 460. I've been planning on a 780 now and then upgrading the rest of the system in another year or so, or whenever it seems necessary. I'd like to get a 290 for BF4, but the prices are stupid high right now.

 

[nwo]

I'm kinda in the same boat. Running an i7 950 with GTX 460. I've been planning on a 780 now and then upgrading the rest of the system in another year or so, or whenever it seems necessary. I'd like to get a 290 for BF4, but the prices are stupid high right now.

Wait a couple of months for the video card prices to drop. They are already starting to settle down. Just need more supply now. You should have much better options by then.

 

[el etro]

280x!

 

[sub-80]

I have finally decided to go with 780. I'll wait until the 780 is no longer enough and upgrade then to a new platform. Am getting a new CPU Cooler, more memory ram and new psu to oc my cpu more.

When June comes I'll build my nephew a budget gaming pc instead to see how much me uses it.