2500k ok for 1070 SLI?

[nightrider1470]

CPU overclocked at 4.7ghz ???

 

[NoNameNoNumber]

Not in something that doesn't support SLI and is CPU bound...

Could you not sell both 1070s and get a 1080, then I'm sure the 2500k will hold it's own

 

[Martini1991]

I wouldn't personally, I think you'd be better off just running one 1070.

 

[Sampsy]

CPU overclocked at 4.7ghz ???

So far I'm finding my 2500k @ 5Ghz isn't enough for a single 1070 - and in a lot of games it's off the mark by a long shot.

 

[koooowweeee]

So far I'm finding my 2500k @ 5Ghz isn't enough for a single 1070 - and in a lot of games it's off the mark by a long shot.

What??? Your saying your cpu is holding your GPU back?

 

[Disco_P]

What??? Your saying your cpu is holding your GPU back?

Yes

 

[Doogles]

Yeah I average around 80% GPU load in GTA V and Battlefield 1 as my CPU is loaded at 100%, Zen can't come soon enough.

 

[bakes0310]

So far I'm finding my 2500k @ 5Ghz isn't enough for a single 1070 - and in a lot of games it's off the mark by a long shot.

Really surprised to hear that with a 2500k being no slouch especially at 5ghz.

 

[~>Dg<~]

it is now in games that utelize the extra power modern cpus have.

they are still pretty decent but it is time to start thinking of upgrading to modern i5/i7 cpus. or wait for zen with fingers crossed.

 

[jigger]

I don't think any CPU can truly max out a high end graphics card, certainly not an i5 anyway. DX11 is the biggest problem though. What resolution are you running?

 

[Doogles]

I don't think any CPU can truly max out a high end graphics card, certainly not an i5 anyway. DX11 is the biggest problem though. What resolution are you running?

I myself am running 1440p and I agree with you saying DX11 is part of the issue.