PC finally too old
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Indeed, most of them are more GPU demanding but pairing a 4080 with a 7700k is like putting a hellcat motor in an otherwise non-modified 91 civic. When I remote into a user's company computer I can almost always tell if they have an older pre-11 series CPU vs one newer by how smooth the mirroring program is (network strength not withstanding.) FWIW, I have a i5-7500 at work because I don't need anything stronger but it would drag down my 4090 at home like a lead anchor. An I7-7700k is equal to an i3-14100.
At 4k, which is what an RTX4080 owner would likely be playing, the CPU bottleneck is negligible. Even a dinosaur CPu would not drag it too much in modern games.
CPU bottleneck talks are an over-exaggerated problem.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating for pairing top tier GPUs with bottom tier CPUs, but at the same time, just because one buys a top tier GPU, that doesn't mean you need a top tier CPU. A modern i5 or i7 CPU will not bottleneck a 4080.
Right, an 13600k would be fine to pair with a 4090 but not a 7700k.
Yes I'm sure. That video is horrible and nothing close to an actual test or benchmark. While his average FPS mirrors my own experiences with generational upgrades he doesn't list [what is commonly known as] the bottom 1% FPS; the stability of the frames that causes studders/microstudders.
Problem is, at 2560x1440, I am no longer able to play 100fps+ with graphics set to Ultra. It is time. I am noticing a lot of stutters in PUBG without any associated lag/ping jumps, etc. I have rolled back NVIDIA drivers, set up a cache cleaner to automate, changed shader caches, all the tricks. The i7-7700k kinda caps out with the 4060ti, and it's just not enough VRAM and power to get the job done. The 1080Ti actually seemed more stable, but it developed heat synch issues, and there is no sense paying for ANOTHER new card to go into a nearly decade old system.
My Windows is actually super stable with zero issues.
It's going in the guest room.
$30 and swap for your crown vic.
Well, there aren’t many people willing to test these old CPUs. But the point of this was to showcase that an older CPU can still work for some, especially if you’re on a budget and play non-competitive games, like elder ring (it’s locked to 60fps anyways) or similar.
Now OP stated he plays PUBG, which being a competitive shooter you want high and smooth FPS, so naturally it would not make sense to keep using his old CPU since it already stutters with a 4060ti.
I was disappointed with the performance of Windows after Windows 7. Windows 10 and 11 have so much bloat and overhead and use so much memory unnecessarily. Also due to the poor design of Windows OS where each module has dependencies on several other OS modules, Windows will always have numerous new zero day vulnerabilities no matter how much you patch it.
Now, I don't like the deterioration in privacy of Windows 10, 11 and Office 365 where your data is no longer your data.
I'm looking at alternatives to Microsoft OS's.
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Our W10 desktop was purchased from Dell in Jan 2013. It gets used 4-6 hours per day. Nothing swapped-out or upgraded.
Originally was Windows 8 and certainly not eligible for W11. When Microsoft drops it's W10 protection in 2025, that's when I'll upgrade both the desktop and nine year-old Toshiba laptop,
Originally was Windows 8 and certainly not eligible for W11. When Microsoft drops it's W10 protection in 2025, that's when I'll upgrade both the desktop and nine year-old Toshiba laptop,
