No bottleneck will happen.. right?

[guy93]

i7 920 @ 2.66 Ghz + 6 GB RAM + BFG 8800 GTX OC = No Bottlenecking ?

I sure hope not because I get my i7 tomorrow, I have big hopes.

 

[novasatori]

its going to bottleneck it so bad like this
http://www.housetohome.co.uk/i...VVMandalayvase-lrg.jpg

 

[guy93]

Originally posted by: novasatori
its going to bottleneck it so bad like this
http://www.housetohome.co.uk/i...VVMandalayvase-lrg.jpg

=/ ...

 

[OCGuy]

What is your resolution?


I would have spent more on a new GPU depending on the monitor size.

 

[guy93]

I didnt spend any money on this GPU. I got it for free a few months back. But I am using a 19" monitor, may upgrade to 22".

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: guy93
i7 920 @ 2.66 Ghz + 6 GB RAM + BFG 8800 GTX OC = No Bottlenecking ?

I sure hope not because I get my i7 tomorrow, I have big hopes.

Good match for 1600x1200 resolution. 8800gtx oc is more or less = hd4850

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: guy93

Originally posted by: novasatori
its going to bottleneck it so bad like this
http://www.housetohome.co.uk/i...VVMandalayvase-lrg.jpg

=/ ...

LOL PWN3D

 

[Leyawiin]

Heck of a lot easier to deal with a GPU bottleneck (and pretty rare these days). If your new CPU is a lot stronger than the old one, enjoy the speed bump - the 8800 GTX is going to be stretching its legs totally out.

 

[alcoholbob]

8800GTX is good for anything but Crysis at Very High. Everything else, G80 still runs like a charm, even at the highest settings (pre-AA)

 

[guy93]

I do not play Crysis.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

there is ALWAYS a bottleneck in a system

 

[TC91]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
there is ALWAYS a bottleneck in a system

this.

 

[AstroGuardian]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
there is ALWAYS a bottleneck in a system

Correct!

Most likely is your Power supply to be the bottleneck and ruin the party. What kind of PSU do you have?

 

[guy93]

I will be having a Corsair TX750W 750W ATX 12V 60A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 140MM Fan.

 

[angry hampster]

Hard drive?

 

[guy93]

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1000GB 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 32MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive OEM

 

[taltamir]

by definition there is ALWAYS a bottle neck... it is just a matter of scope and location. and your video card is waaaaaaaaaaaYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too weak for an i7.
So yea, the CPU isn't gonna bottleneck the GPU in most cases, but the GPU is gonna bottleneck the hell out of you.

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: taltamir
by definition there is ALWAYS a bottle neck... it is just a matter of scope and location. and your video card is waaaaaaaaaaaYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too weak for an i7.
So yea, the CPU isn't gonna bottleneck the GPU in most cases, but the GPU is gonna bottleneck the hell out of you.

This statement is not true.With most games a core i7 @ 2.6 = q6600 (like yours) @3.0.
A q6600 @ 3.0 is not gonna bottleneck the hell out of a 8800gtx overclock @ 1900x1200 res.

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: SickBeast

Originally posted by: guy93

Originally posted by: novasatori
its going to bottleneck it so bad like this
http://www.housetohome.co.uk/i...VVMandalayvase-lrg.jpg

=/ ...

LOL PWN3D

haha, sorry this is funny :laugh:

guy93: I think your system will be fine, and you will benefit from overclocking your CPU from 2.66 to ~3.6ghz. Beyond that, if you want better framerates for your games, you will want to upgrade your graphics card.

My recommendation for a good gpu is the hd4890 for $185 AR.

Your 8800GTX should be fine for most all games on a 22" lcd.

 

[guy93]

I probably wont buy a 22", I am so used to 19" gaming resolution, so I'll probably just stick around with this. As for overclocking, I do not think I would need it, since the only game I play a lot and take seriously is Counter Strike Source. On top of that I have never overclocked a processor in my life Don't think I will be confident with all this QPI stuff with the i7's.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

if you're going to worry about bottlenecks you'll be on an upgrading marathon for life. i love it

 

[happy medium]

Originally posted by: guy93
I probably wont buy a 22", I am so used to 19" gaming resolution, so I'll probably just stick around with this. As for overclocking, I do not think I would need it, since the only game I play a lot and take seriously is Counter Strike Source. On top of that I have never overclocked a processor in my life Don't think I will be confident with all this QPI stuff with the i7's.

CSS should run about 300 fps with that setup.

 

[SickBeast]

OP are you gonna overclock that i7?

If you clock it high enough you will be bottlenecked, but if you're running at 1280x1024 I have no idea why you're using such a powerful computer.

 

[SickBeast]

Essentially you're bottlenecked by your monitor. Refer to that vase if you like.

 

[Tempered81]

Originally posted by: SickBeast
Essentially you're bottlenecked by your monitor.

Yes I agree here. This is the mis-matched component of your rig.
Great condition 22" LCDs off dell outlet, flea-bay or newegg openbox can be found for around $100
example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16824009145R

is your 19" 4:3 or 16:9?