Looking for Upgrade Advice! Techies Assemble!

[r@ngi]

Hello,

 

I come to you asking for some knowledge and advice. In my current gaming rig (4 years old) I was planing to overclock my CPU and upgrade my GPU to a GTX780 or GTX780Ti. Will my CPU bottleneck the GTX780/780Ti?

 

Another option would be to save up and eventually upgrade my Motherborad, GPU and CPU.

 

The goal is to improve my gaming experience and ensure future games are able to run decently at high resolutions. I am planning to play games such as Titanfall (once it comes out of course, no system specs as of yet), some BF4, COD: Ghost (Unplayable at the moment; lag, stutters), Mass Effect 4, Watchdogs, The Division and etc…

 

I normally play at 1920x1200 resolution, I would be happy with getting 60fps and above in multiplayer games or 30fps and above on single player games. 

 

Please, advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 

 

Please see my current system specs listed below:

 

COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Processor-2-66GHz-LGA1366-BX80601920/dp/B001H5T7LK

Intel® Desktop Board DX58SO
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dx58so.html

XFX Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/ati-radeon-hd-5000/hd-5870/Pages/ati-radeon-hd-5870-overview.aspx

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-3x2GB-Desktop-Memory-CMX6GX3M3A1600C9/dp/B002LZ1FPG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367276829&sr=1-1&keywords=6+gb+ram

CORSAIR HX Series 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007

Sony Optiarc High Speed DVD RW Drive 24X DVD+R 8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118073

Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

Acer G24 Orange 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 50000:1 (ACM)
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/acer-g24/4505-3174_7-33399434.html

Samsung EX2220X 22-inch 1920x1080 LED Computer Monitor
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23B550VSY/ZA 

Logitech G9x Black Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard
http://steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards/steelseries-merc-stealth

Logitech Z906 500W 5.1 Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121050

 

Drive 24X DVD+R 8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118073

Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

Acer G24 Orange 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 400 cd/m2 50000:1 (ACM)
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/acer-g24/4505-3174_7-33399434.html

Samsung EX2220X 22-inch 1920x1080 LED Computer Monitor
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23B550VSY/ZA 

Logitech G9x Black Two modes scroll USB Wired Laser 5700 dpi Gaming Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104261

Steelseries Merc Stealth Gaming Keyboard
http://steelseries.com/us/products/keyboards/steelseries-merc-stealth

Logitech Z906 500W 5.1 Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121050

[FloRolf]

just three letters: S, S and, because everyone wants it, the D.

[X1XNobleX1X]

 

Hello,

 

I come to you asking for some knowledge and advice. In my current gaming rig (4 years old) I was planing to overclock my CPU and upgrade my GPU to a GTX780 or GTX780Ti. Will my CPU bottleneck the GTX780/780Ti?

 

Another option would be to save up and eventually upgrade my Motherborad, GPU and CPU.

 

The goal is to improve my gaming experience and ensure future games are able to run decently at high resolutions. I am planning to play games such as Titanfall (once it comes out of course, no system specs as of yet), some BF4, COD: Ghost (Unplayable at the moment; lag, stutters), Mass Effect 4, Watchdogs, The Division and etc…

 

I normally play at 1920x1200 resolution, I would be happy with getting 60fps and above in multiplayer games or 30fps and above on single player games. 

 

Please, advice. Any help would be greatly appreciated! 

 

Please see my current system specs listed below:

 

 

Your CPU would probably bottleneck your GPU by 1-3 frames, which isn't much. As for upgrading your GPU, you will be able to play all those games you mentioned at 60+ frames with a 780TI.

[s3ns3]

the cpu is strong.oc the beast

[Butterfish]

Your CPU would probably bottleneck your GPU by 1-3 frames, which isn't much. As for upgrading your GPU, you will be able to play all those games you mentioned at 60+ frames with a 780TI.

Was it really necessary to quote the whole OP?

[X1XNobleX1X]

Was it really necessary to quote the whole OP?

Does it really matter?

[Butterfish]

Does it really matter?

Nope. It's just annoying

[r@ngi]

Awesome! Thank you for enlightening me guys! OC here I come!