Is my CPU getting slow when I play Valorant at a resolution of 1366 by 768?

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Is my CPU getting slow when I play Valorant at a resolution of 1366 by 768?

Is my CPU getting slow when I play Valorant at a resolution of 1366 by 768?

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Dudy03
Junior Member

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05-03-2026, 01:45 PM

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I own an AMD A10 5800K with 8GB of RAM running at 1333MHz, using a 70-watt power supply and a monitor that runs in 1366 by 768 pixels. I want to upgrade my rig by adding a gaming GPU, specifically an Nvidia GTX 450, so that Valorant runs smoother with more frames per second. However, when I try to figure out if this setup is good, the bottleneck calculator says it's stuck at 81.5% efficiency on 768p resolution and suggests bumping up to a 1080p monitor instead of sticking with what I have. Since I don't want to spend extra money on a new big screen and I also hate messing with overclocking, what other steps can I take to fix the bottleneck?

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Dudy03

05-03-2026, 01:45 PM #1

I own an AMD A10 5800K with 8GB of RAM running at 1333MHz, using a 70-watt power supply and a monitor that runs in 1366 by 768 pixels. I want to upgrade my rig by adding a gaming GPU, specifically an Nvidia GTX 450, so that Valorant runs smoother with more frames per second. However, when I try to figure out if this setup is good, the bottleneck calculator says it's stuck at 81.5% efficiency on 768p resolution and suggests bumping up to a 1080p monitor instead of sticking with what I have. Since I don't want to spend extra money on a new big screen and I also hate messing with overclocking, what other steps can I take to fix the bottleneck?

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minigun232
Member

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05-09-2026, 07:57 AM

#2

Skip them. They're worthless junk. Nothing to do with anything real.

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minigun232

05-09-2026, 07:57 AM #2

Skip them. They're worthless junk. Nothing to do with anything real.

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Tomhug83
Member

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05-16-2026, 11:20 AM

#3

But... Most of the time it's the CPU that decides how fast things go. The GPU is mostly for showing cool pictures. If you put in a stronger GPU, your speed stays the same, but your visuals become much better.

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Tomhug83

05-16-2026, 11:20 AM #3

But... Most of the time it's the CPU that decides how fast things go. The GPU is mostly for showing cool pictures. If you put in a stronger GPU, your speed stays the same, but your visuals become much better.

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dinomax
Member

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05-17-2026, 04:04 PM

#4

I need to buy something, and I can't afford more than $40.

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dinomax

05-17-2026, 04:04 PM #4

I need to buy something, and I can't afford more than $40.

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_XxXBatManXxX_
Member

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05-17-2026, 09:54 PM

#5

OK... That doesn't change the fact that you shouldn't check those "bottleneck calculators" for upgrade advice at all. Your main problem is actually your CPU, and the small amount of RAM you have. No matter what GPU you buy, it won't really make a big difference to how fast things run.

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_XxXBatManXxX_

05-17-2026, 09:54 PM #5

OK... That doesn't change the fact that you shouldn't check those "bottleneck calculators" for upgrade advice at all. Your main problem is actually your CPU, and the small amount of RAM you have. No matter what GPU you buy, it won't really make a big difference to how fast things run.

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Jorski
Member

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05-18-2026, 06:51 AM

#6

Is the GPU strong enough? I just play Valorant using my built-in graphics, and I get scores between 70 and 90. That's not good enough because I want to reach 100 or higher so I can keep up with most of my friends.

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Jorski

05-18-2026, 06:51 AM #6

Is the GPU strong enough? I just play Valorant using my built-in graphics, and I get scores between 70 and 90. That's not good enough because I want to reach 100 or higher so I can keep up with most of my friends.

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purple_Kz
Junior Member

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05-18-2026, 08:40 AM

#7

The GTS 450 is an old piece of hardware. It is likely better for games, but it won't give you higher frames per second because it lacks the power inside your processor.

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purple_Kz

05-18-2026, 08:40 AM #7

The GTS 450 is an old piece of hardware. It is likely better for games, but it won't give you higher frames per second because it lacks the power inside your processor.

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liang_hao_yan
Member

221

05-22-2026, 11:39 PM

#8

Got free stuff? Clean up that SSD. Stop letting random programs run in the back and make sure everything stays slim.

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liang_hao_yan

05-22-2026, 11:39 PM #8

Got free stuff? Clean up that SSD. Stop letting random programs run in the back and make sure everything stays slim.

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SoyDash
Posting Freak

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7 hours ago

#9

I just use one piece of software, it's called Valo. I don't record anything or have other programs running in the background.

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SoyDash

7 hours ago #9

I just use one piece of software, it's called Valo. I don't record anything or have other programs running in the background.