i7 + GTX OC effect on gaming
i7 + GTX OC effect on gaming
Hello everyone
My initial findings suggest that most current gaming performance is mainly influenced by the GPU in your system. However, I also discovered that multiplayer titles like Battlefield 4 rely more on CPU power when played online. First of all, is this truly accurate, or does it often involve a balance between both parts?
Additionally, I’m curious about the performance gains from overclocking my I7 4770k to 4.4/5 GHz and upgrading my GTX 980 to recommended speeds.
Here’s my setup:
CPU: I7 4770k 3.5 GHz
GPU: GTX 980 Asus STRIX
RAM: 16GB
HDD: SSD 120GB
What are your thoughts?
It really varies by game. Titles such as DayZ Standalone and GTA 5 rely heavily on CPU power. Others have a balanced mix. It's hard to pinpoint a game that is predominantly GPU dependent right away. Minecraft might be a possibility, though I'm not certain.
If you upgrade your i7 processor and GTX 980 graphics card, expect only modest improvements—perhaps around 5 to 10 frames per second, with better results if you're lucky.
It really varies by game. Titles such as DayZ Standalone and GTA 5 rely heavily on CPU power. Others have a balanced mix. It's hard to pinpoint a game that is predominantly GPU dependent right away. Minecraft might be a possibility, though I'm not sure.
If you upgrade your i7 processor and GTX 980 graphics card, expect only modest improvements—perhaps around 5-10 frames per second, with better results if you're lucky.