CPU GPU Bottleneck? (1 Viewer)

[_trickster_]

hey guys

say, hypothetically, that you had a Intel Core2Duo E7400 CPU running alongside a Gigabyte GTX260, would that create a bottleneck like situation?
I think that a bottleneck is where the GPU cant perform to its highest potential as the CPU isnt fast enough to handle it?
pls discuss, as someone, hypothetically, may be getting a PC with this in it

 

[zingerburger]

I suppose this would be the hypothetical version of you. A bottleneck doesn't necessarily mean that the CPU is slower than the CPU. It just means something in the computer is slower than something else and doesn't let that second something perform at its peak.

Bottom line is that an E7400 won't be an issue. But RAM-wise, seeing as you didn't mention it, you'd probably want at least 3GB if you don't want a bottleneck there.

 

[Bacilli]

minimum 550w psu and you'll be fine(considering you've decent amount of ram)... 80+ certified.. no cheap shit... go corsair, seasonic or antec, silverstone... stay away from CM, gigabyte, hutkey, shaw and zalman

 

[Babaquazi]

if the need arises and you have adequate cooling u can o/c ure cpu

 

[_trickster_]

sweet cheers guys, this hypothetical rig is gonna have 4Gb of G.Skill 1066Mhz DDR2 RAM and a 650W PSU, so yeah

and OCing it is a defs with mine, to save a bit of $$$

 

[khorne]

Bottlenecks occur in various applications for various reasons. For example:

Video editing is usually a RAM or CPU issue and not a GPU issue.

Gaming is generally a GPU issue or Ram issue and not a cpu issue (due to the fact most games are not very cpu intensive)

You need to specify the app.

 

[SnowFox]

Gaming is generally a GPU issue or Ram issue and not a cpu issue (due to the fact most games are not very cpu intensive)

You need to specify the app.

Fuck i hate that question in a IT test I did.

Asked what Multi-core processors were used for (Gaming, Video, Text applications and one other.). Apparently you would need a dual core to run MS word.

 

[spyborg]

no a core2duo won't bottleneck a gtx260

 

[khorne]

no a core2duo won't bottleneck a gtx260

C2D is a broad range of products. Some will actually.