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Ali18
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I have an older system I built back in 2013. Trying to get back in and figuring out if its worth upgrading some components. Main item I am looking to upgrade is the GPU. I have a GTX680 which is slow.

Here are the specs:

 

ASUS Sabertooth Z77 board
32 GB RAM DDR3
EVGA GTX680
Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5ghz
Corsair HX 850 850 watts 

 

Given the specs can I put in a GTX 1080? will I have bottlenecking issues with the setup? I want to push 1440p and use G-Sync.

 

Ive havent been gaming in a while, can this setup hold up with current titles?

 

 

Thanks

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Yes.

CPU: Intel i7 3930k w/OC & EK Supremacy EVO Block | Motherboard: Asus P9x79 Pro  | RAM: G.Skill 4x4 1866 CL9 | PSU: Seasonic Platinum 1000w Corsair RM 750w Gold (2021)|

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You'll be fine with that upgrade. However, given the age of the system, it might be time for a power supply upgrade.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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4 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

You'll be fine with that upgrade. However, given the age of the system, it might be time for a power supply upgrade.

Thanks. Power supply replacement for compatibility or just life span? I figure 850 watts should be enough to power a 1080 GPU.

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8 minutes ago, Ali18 said:

Thanks. Power supply replacement for compatibility or just life span? I figure 850 watts should be enough to power a 1080 GPU.

Lifespan. Feel free to drop it to like 650w

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Overclock that 3770K and you shouldn't have any issues with bottlenecking a 1080 unless you're running strictly 1080p 60Hz. Even my 4790k "bottlenecks" 1080 a bit at 1080p, it's just not demanding enough for a 1080 to work hard.

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1 hour ago, Ali18 said:

Given the specs can I put in a GTX 1080? will I have bottlenecking issues with the setup?

You're good to go. Maybe oc your 3770k, but this combo will be fine.

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Thanks all for the quick replies. Now just to decide on which 1080 ti to get... :S

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I decided on the Asus Strix 1080ti OC. Without over clocking the CPU will I have issues? 

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9 minutes ago, Ali18 said:

I decided on the Asus Strix 1080ti OC. Without over clocking the CPU will I have issues? 

Overclocking would help you out a bit, but in most cases you should be alright.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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Thanks I do have plans of building a new PC in the future so this card should last a while.

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1 minute ago, Ali18 said:

Success. Those frame rates sure went up!

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Congratulations! Enjoy your new, (at least for now) top-of-the-line graphics card!

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