Is an i7 920 quick enough?

Dale_tem · 8 Sep 2013

I know that is a how long is a piece of string question, but I have a i7 920 and I want a games PC and wanted to use it. I will be getting a gtx 650 Titan graphics card, but will the processor be enough (it can be over clocked to 4Ghz easily and I have enough cooling to do so) for games?

My other addition will be an SSD for the system drive.

But do I really need to spend £400 on new processor, mobo and RAM?

neil_g · 8 Sep 2013

yup, plenty. games arent really cpu intensive.

an i5 would be sufficient.

Dale_tem · 8 Sep 2013

Excellent, saves a lot of ****ing about!

combat squirrel · 9 Sep 2013

As above, especially modern games, PC's are so 'overpowered' now, its not an issue, this will change with the new gen consoles coming out end of this year with specs similar to an average games PC today, but still 10x more powerful than previous gen.

gman · 11 Sep 2013

What about games like Total War: ROME 2, doesn't it require a decent processor to number crunch all those moves by the other factions at the end of each turn?

DavidC1980 · 12 Sep 2013

I have to ask, what made you choose the Titan? Are you running triple monitors and 3D surround?

An i5 will do the job from the CPU side on any current games.

Dale_tem · 12 Sep 2013

I have 3 monitors at work and may go to 3 monitors at home (on this machine).

I went for the Titan partly for the above and also heard it mentioned in various places so it was a safe bet.

Dale_tem · 15 Sep 2013

Got the PC setup

I7 920
12Gb RAM
256Gb SSD with 2 large drives for data
GE Force 650 Ti
Dual monitors at 1920 x 1080

Playing World of Tanks I get a consistent 50 fops with all settings on Max on 1 monitor. Task manager on monitor showing 20% CPU load while playing.

Impressive

redddraggon · 15 Sep 2013

I have an i7 930, with 12GB RAM, 2 x 5870 GFX, and I can play all games. Although if I wanted better GFX it's only the old 5870s holding me back.