Possible performance limits at 144Hz and 1080p for gaming

RepoRizer
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02-20-2016, 01:53 PM

Hi So this is my PC: CPU: i7 4790K Graphics: GTX970 Ram: Corsair vengeance 2133mhz 16GB Storage: Standard 1tb and 500gb SSD Motherboard: MSI Z97A G7 It's nowhere near the top end gaming PC's but I think its a decent build. I got a 144hz screen and I just love to see these sweet smooth 144 frames Thing is, even with quite old games (battlefield 4) I get around 100-110fps on ultra settings What could possibly bottleneck in this setup? Is there a single thing that is bottlenecking it or is it basically all that I can squeeze out of it? Its not a matter of life or death for me to get these 144fps in all games but it would be nice to get it. Would adding another 970 in SLI boost my framerate?

RepoRizer

02-20-2016, 01:53 PM #1

waderlax
Junior Member

02-20-2016, 02:17 PM

"i7 4970k"

waderlax

02-20-2016, 02:17 PM #2

"i7 4970k"

Eliazz
Junior Member

02-20-2016, 10:46 PM

Absolutely, that's correct—4790K is accurate.

Eliazz

02-20-2016, 10:46 PM #3

Absolutely, that's correct—4790K is accurate.

ByxLive
Member

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02-21-2016, 01:04 PM

You need to adjust the game configurations and possibly the display settings.

ByxLive

02-21-2016, 01:04 PM #4

You need to adjust the game configurations and possibly the display settings.

King_timo
Junior Member

02-21-2016, 07:12 PM

The issue would likely occur on the GPU, especially if you aim for more than 144fps without using SLI.

King_timo

02-21-2016, 07:12 PM #5

The issue would likely occur on the GPU, especially if you aim for more than 144fps without using SLI.

Inezze009
Senior Member

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02-22-2016, 05:24 AM

I understand what you're aiming for. I don't want to waste £250 on extra components just to discover the CPU is limiting. Still, a setup with two 970s might work well for VR. Could a 750W power supply handle that load?

Inezze009

02-22-2016, 05:24 AM #6

HGcrafter
Junior Member

02-29-2016, 03:12 PM

750W from a trusted manufacturer is sufficient. By the way, I own an i7-4770K and a 980Ti, and I consistently hit over 144fps in Battlefield 4, so using an i7-4790K wouldn’t strain two 980Tis unless you’re playing very demanding titles.

HGcrafter

02-29-2016, 03:12 PM #7

DingbatPlayzMC
Senior Member

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03-02-2016, 04:33 PM

You're running a solid build with an i5 4690K and 970's in SLI, maintaining 144fps. The 4790K remains perfect for gaming, won't cause performance issues.

DingbatPlayzMC

03-02-2016, 04:33 PM #8

You're running a solid build with an i5 4690K and 970's in SLI, maintaining 144fps. The 4790K remains perfect for gaming, won't cause performance issues.

321zaps
Junior Member

03-02-2016, 05:31 PM

The GPU is likely limiting your frame rate to 144 FPS. Although Battlefield 4 is somewhat outdated, it remains visually appealing and challenging when played at high settings and resolutions.

321zaps

03-02-2016, 05:31 PM #9

The GPU is likely limiting your frame rate to 144 FPS. Although Battlefield 4 is somewhat outdated, it remains visually appealing and challenging when played at high settings and resolutions.