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Will my 980ti be held back by my rig? (arriving tomorrow)

KarbleKarble Member UncommonPosts: 750
in Hardware

I just bit the bullet. Bought the EVGA GTX 980ti      06G-P4-4992-KR

My question is do you think it will be held back by my current rig?

It will be replacing my EVGA GTX570

My current system is all older but was great in it's prime.

2500K intel CPU

MSI ATX motherboard that is overclocking to 3292MHz  with the turbo button

8 GIgs of 1600 Ripjaws for ram

1 TB Hard Drive Western Digital Black.

 

Obviously there are SSDs that outperform my hard drive and I was possibly looking into that...maybe the Samsung EVO line for OS and main games.

 

Oh...I am a gamer. that is my primary PC use. I don't do spread sheets CAD or anything else. My Case is Cosmos 1000 and I am looking to possibly get into mini ITX with a newer RAVEN case or possibly another case that allows for 600W or higher PSU. CUrrently have a Thermaltake 600W ATX PSU which works till I switch cases. GPU seems to be biggest expense for me though and mine is starting to show it's age.

I opted for the 1 day shipping so should be installing my new GPU on 6-9-2015....oh the :) I will have.

 

Comments

  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,483
    I'm not sure what you're overclocking, as that's below the stock speed on the CPU.
  • ceratop001ceratop001 Member RarePosts: 1,594
    Your motherboard can handle it and your cpu isn't that bad really. Better PSU is obvious and an ssd drive would be recommended . The only overclockable in the motherboard is the IGP! and also the NB frequency, it wont make any difference. If anything your adding more heat.
     
  • HrimnirHrimnir Member RarePosts: 2,415

    This is hilarious, you have almost exactly the same rig as i do, i just have a 2700k, but i also bought the exact same card and its arriving tommorow as well!

     

    To answer your question, no... and yes.  Could you get better framerates with a new CPU, etc?  Yes.  Is it enough to warrant the upgrade? No.  Is your system going to hold back the card, no.  Not by any significant amt.

    "The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently."

    - Friedrich Nietzsche

  • KarbleKarble Member UncommonPosts: 750
    Originally posted by Hrimnir

    This is hilarious, you have almost exactly the same rig as i do, i just have a 2700k, but i also bought the exact same card and its arriving tommorow as well!

     

    To answer your question, no... and yes.  Could you get better framerates with a new CPU, etc?  Yes.  Is it enough to warrant the upgrade? No.  Is your system going to hold back the card, no.  Not by any significant amt.

    I am blown away. Feels like A completely new PC. I was having troubles keeping up with friends and croaking to all sorts of environment due to low frames and scaled back settings. Now all settings cranked to max and very fluid gameplay. This card should last another 3 to 4 years. Exiciting times. Also the green LED reminds me of something from  sci if movie. Very happy with my purchase. Hope you enjoy yours as well

  • HrimnirHrimnir Member RarePosts: 2,415
    Couldn't agree more.  TW3 was a night and day difference, i mean night and day.

    "The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently."

    - Friedrich Nietzsche

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