Posted April 16, 2016 i3 -4370 + GTX 960 GB in general will it bottleneck the GTX 960 in games such as The Division Arma 3 GTA V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 no not really...it's a good match. An i5-4460 would be better though. | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 I don't think there will be any bottleneck here Scarlet Knight: Intel Core i3 6100 || Antec A40 Pro CPU Cooler || MSI Z170A Gaming M5 || Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4-2133MHz || Samsung 850 Evo 120GB || Seagate Barracuda 1TB || Gigabyte G1 Gaming R9 390X 8GB || Seasonic M12II 620W || In Win 503 || Corsair Strafe || Steelseries Kinzu V3 MSI Edition || Dell UltraSharp U2414H || Xiaomi Alumunium Mouse Pad (S) #Gadget: Phone: BlackBerry Classic Q20, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE SM-N916S Console: PlayStation 4 500GB CUH-1206A Tablet: iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-fi Only Laptop: MSI GE62 (i7 4720HQ || 8GB DDR3 || NVIDIA GTX960M || Samsung 650 EVO 120GB + 1TB HDD) In-ear Monitor: Xiaomi Piston 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, AsianvsWhite said: i3 -4370 + GTX 960 GB in general will it bottleneck the GTX 960 in games such as The Division Arma 3 GTA V The CPU is too weak to handle the GTX 960 4GB. It will not run at its full potential. And if I look at the GTA V system minimum specifications guide, it says that the processor must at least be a Intel core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, and the recommended is the Intel i5-3470 @ 3.2GHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 I don't think that would bottleneck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 8 minutes ago, AsianvsWhite said: i3 -4370 + GTX 960 GB in general will it bottleneck the GTX 960 in games such as The Division Arma 3 GTA V They're a pretty optimal pairing, although a 380 would be a better GPU for your money. |PSU Tier List /80 Plus Efficiency| PSU stuff if you need it. My system: PCPartPicker || For Corsair support tag @Corsair Josephor @Corsair Nick || My 5MT Legacy GT Wagon || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Telebubbies said: The CPU is too weak to handle the GTX 960 4GB. It will not run at its full potential. And if I look at the GTA V system minimum specifications guide, it says that the processor must at least be a Intel core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, and the recommended is the Intel i5-3470 @ 3.2GHz wat Anyway, one thing that I've learned from LTT is that we should never trust spec recommendation, it's all about how you modify graphic setting that suit your rig most, especially since Watch Dogs and AC Unity Scarlet Knight: Intel Core i3 6100 || Antec A40 Pro CPU Cooler || MSI Z170A Gaming M5 || Kingston HyperX 16GB DDR4-2133MHz || Samsung 850 Evo 120GB || Seagate Barracuda 1TB || Gigabyte G1 Gaming R9 390X 8GB || Seasonic M12II 620W || In Win 503 || Corsair Strafe || Steelseries Kinzu V3 MSI Edition || Dell UltraSharp U2414H || Xiaomi Alumunium Mouse Pad (S) #Gadget: Phone: BlackBerry Classic Q20, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE SM-N916S Console: PlayStation 4 500GB CUH-1206A Tablet: iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-fi Only Laptop: MSI GE62 (i7 4720HQ || 8GB DDR3 || NVIDIA GTX960M || Samsung 650 EVO 120GB + 1TB HDD) In-ear Monitor: Xiaomi Piston 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 6 minutes ago, Telebubbies said: The CPU is too weak to handle the GTX 960 4GB. It will not run at its full potential. And if I look at the GTA V system minimum specifications guide, it says that the processor must at least be a Intel core 2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, and the recommended is the Intel i5-3470 @ 3.2GHz that's bullshit...the intel i3-4370 is VASTLY more capable than the Q6600: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-4370-vs-Intel-Core2-Quad-Q6600/2817vs1980 | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 1 minute ago, GarnetDevil said: wat When you buy GTA V for PC, there is a system minimum requirement section.. His CPU is too weak.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 Just now, Telebubbies said: When you buy GTA V for PC, there is a system minimum requirement section.. His CPU is too weak.. read my post above. | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 1 minute ago, i_build_nanosuits said: read my post above. It does not beat the recommended requirements though.. I never said that he will not be able to play the game. He will but with like 30FPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Telebubbies said: It does not beat the recommended requirements though.. I never said that he will not be able to play the game. He will but with like 30FPS you have no idea what you're talking about son, this is an even slower CPU running the game at 60FPS another one here, same thing: and another one, for good measure: So, you still stand by your statement that the core i3-4370 (which is faster than all of those by the way) is weak...too weak and play GTA 5 at 30FPS? | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 here playing the Division...GPU is completely maxed out...no CPU limitations there either: (again, i3-4170 slower than i3-4370) | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 14 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said: that's bullshit...the intel i3-4370 is VASTLY more capable than the Q6600: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-4370-vs-Intel-Core2-Quad-Q6600/2817vs1980 Yea i had a q6600...never again... I'm sure it was great in its time but it can't hold up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dark_Fuzzy said: Yea i had a q6600...never again... I'm sure it was great in its time but it can't hold up now. it's a nearly 10 years old CPU now...i had one as well...bought in 2007...was AMAZING CPU back then...super future-proof...had it clocked at 3.6ghz in the end running AAA titles with an HD7950 (same as R9 280) and only then did it started to show it's age...but in battlefield 3 for example it was rock solid. But nowadays, yeah no...the core i3 is faster both in single-threaded and multi-threaded...the i3-4370 for example is over twice as fast...nearly 3 times faster. | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said: snip I guess oc made a big difference on it,mine was sitting at stock and couldn't get 30fps stable in bf3. Back on topic. The I3 wont even really bottleneck a 970. Its a really solid cpu,don't let the core count fool you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Dark_Fuzzy said: I guess oc made a big difference on it,mine was sitting at stock and couldn't get 30fps stable in bf3. Back on topic. The I3 wont even really bottleneck a 970. Its a really solid cpu,don't let the core count fool you. yeah it's a capable chip...a GTX 970 would be pushing it though...here i test 3.4ghz core i3 configuration with a GTX 780 in BF4 at 1080p...it's not a massive CPU limitation, but the GPU load does drop a bit sometimes...the game still run well but BF4 is well optimized...and i use GPU intensive settings (110% scallng) overall an i3 and a 970 is not a ''good match''...but it's not too bad...but with the GTX 960 it's amazing! | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said: snip Yea it isn't the best match but if you intend to upgrade its fine. Got a friend with an i3 6100 and a 970 and he hasn't found a reason to upgrade. It might be holding back the 970 a little but it still holds 60 in everything we play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dark_Fuzzy said: Yea it isn't the best match but if you intend to upgrade its fine. Got a friend with an i3 6100 and a 970 and he hasn't found a reason to upgrade. It might be holding back the 970 a little but it still holds 60 in everything we play. i3-6100 is faster though...it's skylake...also if you have a Z170 board you can overclock those...i3-6100 and GTX 970 should be pretty good together. i5-6400/6500 though...even better! The thing is a GTX 970 can render at settings that will push the little core i3 to it's limit...the GTX 960 you have to tweak some settings and it does give the CPU some room to breath. | CPU: Core i7-8700K @ 4.89ghz - 1.21v | Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING | CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i V2 | | GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC | RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz | | Displays: Acer Predator XB270HU 1440p Gsync 144hz IPS Gaming monitor | Oculus Quest 2 VR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 18 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said: snip. Well if he's going for a new build he should go skylake if possible. I think it was like 30 bucks more than haswell for an i3 when i was planning mine a few months ago. And i can vouch for the 960,got one paired with my 4690k(don't ask)great little card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 Nope , should run perfectly. Tho I recommend going for skylake if the prices are somewhat the same. Rig:Crimson Impaler | CPU: i3 4160 | Cooler: CM Hyper TX3 Evo | Motherboard: Asrock B85M - DGS | RAM: Kingston Hyper X Savage 16GB kit (2x8) DDR3 1600MHZ CL9 | GPU: Asus Radeon R7 360 | PSU: Corsair CX 430 V2 | Storage: HDD WD 1TB Blue | Case: Delux DLC-MG866 ~Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them.~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 Every last additional FPS counts if it adds up to that magic number 60. Faster DDR4 memory may also give an additional, though slight edge for Skylake on certain games, especially since it usually is the same price as equivalent DDR3. For those who are skeptical: From my experiences with an i3-6100 and GTX 960 (2GB though), I typically get between 54 and 60 FPS at 1080p on high settings for Fallout 4, despite the system requirements clearly stating that an FX-6300 or i5-2300 is required. When it comes to system requirements, take the GPU and CPU requirements with a grain of salt. So yes, I think it would work just fine. The Intel Core i3 is still a decent processor, even if it's not a higher-end CPU like its bigger brothers, the i5 and i7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 7 hours ago, i_build_nanosuits said: you have no idea what you're talking about son, this is an even slower CPU running the game at 60FPS another one here, same thing: and another one, for good measure: So, you still stand by your statement that the core i3-4370 (which is faster than all of those by the way) is weak...too weak and play GTA 5 at 30FPS? I was quoting what Rockstar games recommended requirements were.. Learn to read dad.. Because you called me "son". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 14 hours ago, Dark_Fuzzy said: Yea i had a q6600...never again... I'm sure it was great in its time but it can't hold up now. I love the Q6600, still have one in a machine that was purchased in 2007, but that was 9 years ago! It doesn't play games anymore, it is used for comparison testing and it is the last Windows XP box that I have (dual boot to Windows 10, for comparison there as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 16, 2016 6 hours ago, Telebubbies said: I was quoting what Rockstar games recommended requirements were.. Learn to read dad.. Because you called me "son". Game company's "recommended" requirements are all too often useless. Sometimes they are too low, sometimes they are too high. The suggestion that GTA V will run on a Q6600 is amusing, now I almost want to try it just for giggles and grins, but I'm sure someone has done that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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