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Is there a bottleneck with your I7 7700 GTX 1060 and 6GB RAM?

Is there a bottleneck with your I7 7700 GTX 1060 and 6GB RAM?

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BigB1129
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09-04-2022, 06:08 PM
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I just got a new pc and heard about bottlenecks. Will my GPU limit the CPU? And if so, how can I avoid that? Other specs: 550w PSU, SSD and HDD, Asus B250F motherboard.
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BigB1129
09-04-2022, 06:08 PM #1

I just got a new pc and heard about bottlenecks. Will my GPU limit the CPU? And if so, how can I avoid that? Other specs: 550w PSU, SSD and HDD, Asus B250F motherboard.

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09-06-2022, 06:31 PM
#2
A bottleneck occurs when one or more hardware components hinder a more powerful part because of their lower power or because another task overloads them, preventing them from providing sufficient resources. For instance, the most commonly discussed bottlenecks involve BF1, where the game's high CPU demand (even with modern CPUs) limits efficient communication between the CPU and GPU, resulting in a CPU bottleneck. Alternatively, it could be a game engine bottleneck, affecting performance if communication isn't optimal with hardware. Your CPU won’t block the GPU in single-player games, but it might face challenges under certain conditions.
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EliteChicagoan
09-06-2022, 06:31 PM #2

A bottleneck occurs when one or more hardware components hinder a more powerful part because of their lower power or because another task overloads them, preventing them from providing sufficient resources. For instance, the most commonly discussed bottlenecks involve BF1, where the game's high CPU demand (even with modern CPUs) limits efficient communication between the CPU and GPU, resulting in a CPU bottleneck. Alternatively, it could be a game engine bottleneck, affecting performance if communication isn't optimal with hardware. Your CPU won’t block the GPU in single-player games, but it might face challenges under certain conditions.

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KrayLetsPlay
Junior Member
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09-06-2022, 07:42 PM
#3
if your display is 1080p at 60hz, it works well and high-ultra mode can achieve over 60 frames per second in many games. But with a 144hz monitor, it struggles to reach 100 fps in most modern AAA titles, though it may perform better in certain games like CSGO. The performance really depends on the specific games you play.
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KrayLetsPlay
09-06-2022, 07:42 PM #3

if your display is 1080p at 60hz, it works well and high-ultra mode can achieve over 60 frames per second in many games. But with a 144hz monitor, it struggles to reach 100 fps in most modern AAA titles, though it may perform better in certain games like CSGO. The performance really depends on the specific games you play.

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PRO__PVP
Member
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09-06-2022, 08:32 PM
#4
I think I'm not causing any bottlenecks with those settings.
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PRO__PVP
09-06-2022, 08:32 PM #4

I think I'm not causing any bottlenecks with those settings.

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iDoNotEvenLift
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09-07-2022, 12:38 PM
#5
A bottleneck occurs when one or more hardware parts hinder a more powerful component because of their lower power or because they become overloaded by another task, preventing them from providing sufficient resources. For instance, the most frequently discussed bottlenecks involve BF1, where the game's high CPU demand (even with modern CPUs) limits efficient communication between the CPU and GPU, resulting in a CPU bottleneck. Alternatively, it can be a game engine bottleneck if the game isn't optimized for hardware performance. Your CPU won't block the GPU in single-player games, but it might struggle depending on the game or software you're using. If the game isn't properly optimized, this can lead to a game engine bottleneck.
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iDoNotEvenLift
09-07-2022, 12:38 PM #5

A bottleneck occurs when one or more hardware parts hinder a more powerful component because of their lower power or because they become overloaded by another task, preventing them from providing sufficient resources. For instance, the most frequently discussed bottlenecks involve BF1, where the game's high CPU demand (even with modern CPUs) limits efficient communication between the CPU and GPU, resulting in a CPU bottleneck. Alternatively, it can be a game engine bottleneck if the game isn't optimized for hardware performance. Your CPU won't block the GPU in single-player games, but it might struggle depending on the game or software you're using. If the game isn't properly optimized, this can lead to a game engine bottleneck.

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ninja_logic
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09-07-2022, 01:46 PM
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josef.wernbo
I'm running at 144hz, but my games are 120fps in pubg, 300 in csgo, and 100 in medium. I think I'm not causing any bottlenecks.
CSGO isn't that demanding, and having 300fps doesn't really matter if it's out of sync—it'll cause tearing.
Cap it at 143fps so your CPU and GPU aren't wasting effort on frames you won't notice.
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ninja_logic
09-07-2022, 01:46 PM #6

josef.wernbo
I'm running at 144hz, but my games are 120fps in pubg, 300 in csgo, and 100 in medium. I think I'm not causing any bottlenecks.
CSGO isn't that demanding, and having 300fps doesn't really matter if it's out of sync—it'll cause tearing.
Cap it at 143fps so your CPU and GPU aren't wasting effort on frames you won't notice.

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RaSiMkA
Junior Member
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09-07-2022, 02:16 PM
#7
Sorry to interject, but I agree with your perspective, though I don't believe BF1 is extremely CPU-intensive. In fact, I think it's one of the most efficiently optimized AAA titles available given its visual quality. A prime example of a poorly optimized, unnecessarily CPU-heavy game would be PUBG.
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RaSiMkA
09-07-2022, 02:16 PM #7

Sorry to interject, but I agree with your perspective, though I don't believe BF1 is extremely CPU-intensive. In fact, I think it's one of the most efficiently optimized AAA titles available given its visual quality. A prime example of a poorly optimized, unnecessarily CPU-heavy game would be PUBG.

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kervinc
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09-13-2022, 12:42 PM
#8
Sorry to interrupt, but I share your view but I don't think BF1 is that CPU-intensive. In fact, I believe it's one of the most optimized AAA titles available given its appearance recently. An example of a poorly optimized, unnecessarily CPU-heavy game would be PUBG.
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kervinc
09-13-2022, 12:42 PM #8

Sorry to interrupt, but I share your view but I don't think BF1 is that CPU-intensive. In fact, I believe it's one of the most optimized AAA titles available given its appearance recently. An example of a poorly optimized, unnecessarily CPU-heavy game would be PUBG.

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Noahsno
Junior Member
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09-13-2022, 02:29 PM
#9
It's unclear how such performance could be achieved with a 6800k processor. A sandy bridge i7 struggles to handle a GTX 1080.
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Noahsno
09-13-2022, 02:29 PM #9

It's unclear how such performance could be achieved with a 6800k processor. A sandy bridge i7 struggles to handle a GTX 1080.

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Fred10244
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09-13-2022, 03:07 PM
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I don't understand how that works with a 6800k. A sandy bridge i7 barely supports a gtx 1080 back.
It's the only game that manages it even at stock settings, with GPU usage changing between 75-99% (80-110fps on ultra).
Maybe it's the PSU or another part, or perhaps my internet is the issue since I see the yellow warnings.
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Fred10244
09-13-2022, 03:07 PM #10

I don't understand how that works with a 6800k. A sandy bridge i7 barely supports a gtx 1080 back.
It's the only game that manages it even at stock settings, with GPU usage changing between 75-99% (80-110fps on ultra).
Maybe it's the PSU or another part, or perhaps my internet is the issue since I see the yellow warnings.