Would my CPU bottleneck 2 GTX 670s?

[FalseChristian]

I have an i5 2500K overclocked to 4.5GHz. Would this CPU bottleneck 2 GTX 670s in SLI? My 2 GTX 460 1GB are getting long in the tooth.

 

[Jaydip]

Nope,u are fine with ur CPU.

 

[Don Karnage]

No you'll be fine

 

[The_Golden_Man]

It will be a nice setup :thumbsup: I have almost the same setup, only I use a 2600K@4.4GHz.

 

[felang]

In General you should be fine, just out of curiosity though, what rez are you planning on running?

 

[Termie]

You should read through this thread: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2249262

You actually might be slightly CPU-limited in some games, but there's not too much you can do about it at this point.

Why don't you just buy one 670 and see how it works for you before buying a second? If you're actually playing at 1680x1050, I can't imagine you'd get any benefit from going to 670SLI.

 

[Don Karnage]

OP i have a 670 for sale if you're interested. 360 shipped

 

[skipsneeky2]

LOL i used to think my cpu bottlenecked my 2 gtx670 cards....but now realized at 1080p its a different story.

In soviet russia, games are bottleneck at 1080p for sli gtx670 video cards!

 

[FalseChristian]

LOL i used to think my cpu bottlenecked my 2 gtx670 cards....but now realized at 1080p its a different story.

In soviet russia, games are bottleneck at 1080p for sli gtx670 video cards!

In Soviet Russia it's illegal to have CPU that bottlenecks 2 GTX 670s!

 

[Don Karnage]

In soviet russia.. Computer overclock you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SVvEwjP6S8

 

[borisvodofsky]

HAHAHA..... you really need a 5.6ghz 2500k to bring out the full potential of 670 SLI.

 

[toyota]

670 sli for 1680x1050 is a bit silly.

 

[borisvodofsky]

670 sli for 1680x1050 is a bit silly.

When you play at 500+ fps, the response precision in control is on another level.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

When you play at 500+ fps, the response precision in control is on another level.

Lolol

 

[SolMiester]

I have an i5 2500K overclocked to 4.5GHz. Would this CPU bottleneck 2 GTX 670s in SLI? My 2 GTX 460 1GB are getting long in the tooth.

Are you still using the 16x10 panel?, bit overkill isn't it?

Oops, already asked

 

[boxleitnerb]

If he wants to maintain 60fps and/or use SGSSAA, 3D...why not?

 

[toyota]

If he wants to maintain 60fps and/or use SGSSAA, 3D...why not?

his monitor does not do 3D. if he wants to spend 800-850 bucks to run insane levels of AA at 1680 then I think his priorities are screwed up. and without cranking insane levels of AA, that setup will be cpu limited in so many cases at just 1680x1050 that its really not worth it IMO.

 

[boxleitnerb]

I can respect other priorities than my own ones. I wouldn't call SGSSAA "insane" but very nice. So to each his own.

 

[toyota]

I can respect other priorities than my own ones. I wouldn't call SGSSAA "insane" but very nice. So to each his own.

its illogical to be so worried about IQ that you spend 800-850 bucks on gpus to use high levels of AA for just a 1680x1050 screen. maybe I should go get a 1024x768 screen to crank the AA up with a single gtx670.

 

[boxleitnerb]

So you cannot accept other priorities and are just trolling. That about it?
Because my 5:4 1280x1024 display died last week, I had to buy a 23" 1080p one and consequently had to lower or turn off SGSSAA. Welcome shimmering and aliasing - doesn't look pretty. The bigger screen is very nice, but the trade-off is definitely not.

 

[toyota]

So you cannot accept other priorities and are just trolling. That about it?

yeah that must be it...

 

[skipsneeky2]

Up to the Op if he feels sli gtx670 for 1680x1050 is worth it,i can certainly say the last thing he would need for a long while is any upgrades and if his 1680x1050 monitor goes the way of the ghost,he would be ready for 1920x1080 even still.

Gotta really have some demanding titles or have a big lust for msaa or something,i know i do and in BF3 sli gtx670s is what it takes to fully max out the game and sustain 60fps,as with my testing this evening,even a single gtx670 dips into the 40's at 1680x1050 with 2x msaa...

 

[farlucco]

other question

can a i5 3570k handle a sli 670 without bottleneck?

 

[Don Karnage]

other question

can a i5 3570k handle a sli 670 without bottleneck?

If a 2500k can handle.it why wouldnt a faster 3570k be able too?

 

[felang]

So you cannot accept other priorities and are just trolling. That about it?
Because my 5:4 1280x1024 display died last week, I had to buy a 23" 1080p one and consequently had to lower or turn off SGSSAA. Welcome shimmering and aliasing - doesn't look pretty. The bigger screen is very nice, but the trade-off is definitely not.

I would rather use a 1080p 23" monitor with no AA than a 1280x1024 (guessing 17" or 19") with all the AA in the universe enabled.