What CPU should I pair with a GTX 980 Ti for Modern Gaming such as "AAA" Titles?

[Randy Marsh]

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[𝔇ave]

depends on what motherboard you intend to use? if you want modern i would say either an AMD ryzen 5 1600 or Intel i5 8600k should be sufficient for that GPU

[upcoast]

Generally Ryzen 1600/2600 intel i5 8400 or above.

[𝔇ave]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Is the i7 3770 any good?

its not a bad cpu by any means. i used to run a 3770k and i had no complaints about it.

it shouldnt bottleneck a 980ti

[upcoast]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Is the i7 3770 any good?

It's older but good enough for an GTX1070/980ti.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyF--fJaaM

In case you go new cpu ^ but if you do have or can get a cheap i7 3770 that's good to.

[𝔇ave]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Originally posted by upcoast:

It's older but good enough for an GTX1070/980ti.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyF--fJaaM

In case you go new cpu ^ but if you do have or can get a cheap i7 3770 that's good to.

How much should I pick up the i7 3770? I already have a motherboard for it.

around $100 USD seems about the going rate so anything under that is good

[upcoast]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Originally posted by upcoast:

It's older but good enough for an GTX1070/980ti.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyF--fJaaM

In case you go new cpu ^ but if you do have or can get a cheap i7 3770 that's good to.

How much should I pick up the i7 3770? I already have a motherboard for it.

Ya about $100ish ^.

As far as DDR3 ram do you have that too and at least 16GB since you're taking modern AAA games.

[Randy Marsh]

Originally posted by upcoast:

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

How much should I pick up the i7 3770? I already have a motherboard for it.

Ya about $100ish ^.

As far as DDR3 ram do you have that too and at least 16GB since you're taking modern AAA games.

As for the i7 3770 would it able to run at stock settings or OCed only, with GTX 980Ti?

[𝔇ave]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Originally posted by upcoast:

Ya about $100ish ^.

As far as DDR3 ram do you have that too and at least 16GB since you're taking modern AAA games.

As for the i7 3770 would it able to run at stock settings or OCed only, with GTX 980Ti?

unless you get a 3770k with a Z series chipset motherboard z68 or z77 you can't overclock.

[Randy Marsh]

Originally posted by Dave:

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

As for the i7 3770 would it able to run at stock settings or OCed only, with GTX 980Ti?

unless you get a 3770k with a Z series chipset motherboard z68 or z77 you can't overclock.

Is it worth the Overclock, or mind as well get something newer?

[OLDMAN🎅]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

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Here are some benchmarks on a GTX 970 i7-7700K
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/9699189

TF2
Refresh Windows 10 7/24/2018
2639 frames 12.245 seconds 215.51 fps ( 4.64 ms/f) 18.025 fps variability


6/16/2018
2639 frames 12.062 seconds 218.79 fps ( 4.57 ms/f) 17.790 fps variability


6/11/2018
timedemo benchmark1
2639 frames 12.426 seconds 212.38 fps ( 4.71 ms/f) 16.324 fps variability


timedemo benchmark1 10/31/2017
2639 frames 12.816 seconds 205.92 fps ( 4.86 ms/f) 14.629 fps variability

2639 frames 12.635 seconds 208.86 fps ( 4.79 ms/f) 15.229 fps variability
Dx90 2639 frames 13.488 seconds 195.66 fps ( 5.11 ms/f) 12.890 fps variability
nd "vo\medic_painsharp07.wav", file probably missing from disk/repository

timedemo benchmark1 2/14/2018
2639 frames 12.044 seconds 219.12 fps ( 4.56 ms/f) 14.026 fps variability

[𝔇ave]

yep totally worth it. the 3770k overclocks really well

[Randy Marsh]

Is there a specific fan I should use for i7 3770k?

[𝔇ave]

Originally posted by WilmaNUT?:

Is there a specific fan I should use for i7 3770k?

coolermaster hyper 212 evo or be quiet shadow rock 2 would suffice

[Bad 💀 Motha]

You say you already have the Motherboard for such as CPU as i7-3770?
What is the brand + model of your Motherboard?

[upcoast]

Ya you might want to confirm the mobo will overclock the 3770k before you get too much in a froth.

I'll say it again not getting 16GB into your gaming pc is just a bad idea for now and upcoming 2018/19 games.