1080ti on 920 bloomfield 1st Gen - Will it work?

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Hi,

I've just purchased a new PC to go with the new 1080ti but I'm wondering if I really need to upgrade?

I'll be using it for 4k gaming.

My current PC is quite old (over 8 years!) but its served me well:
- 920 2.6ghz Bloomfield first generation i7 (overclocked to 3.6ghz on air)
- Nvidia 980
- 16GB DDR 2
- Asus Rampage II (DDR2, USB 2.0, PCI 2.0, SATA 2.0)
- Samsung 850evo Pro
- Windows 10 x64

I've upgraded to the following specs:
- MSI Nvidia GTX 1080Ti Founders Edition 11GB GDDR5X Graphics Card
- Intel Core I7-7700K 4.20 GHz Socket 1151 8MB Cache (will overclock to 4.6 - 5.0)
- Asus Intel ROG MAXIMUS IX CODE LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
- Corsair Dominator Platinum Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Memory Kit
- Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
- Corsair AXi 860W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum Power Supply
- Corsair Sp120 Rgb Fan - With Controller

My question is do I really need to upgrade my old system to make use of the 1080ti for 4k gaming?

Thanks,

Laurence
 
yes you will , I upgraded a 5 year old i7 980x to a 980ti last year and I noticed some weird stuttering while gaming, i had to change some settings in the nvidia control panel under Maximum Pre-Rendered Frames:,

In simple terms, this option controls the maximum number of frames the CPU prepares in advance of being rendered by the GPU. The benefit of having frame data buffered in advance of being processed by the GPU is that it helps keep the GPU consistently fed with data, smoothing out any small variations in rendering times. The disadvantage of buffering frame data in advance of displaying it is that it can increase latency, i.e. a delay between your input via keyboard or mouse, and the resulting impact on the image displayed, commonly referred to as input lag.

so their you go , my old cpu couldnt keep the 980ti feed with frames,and i was getting lag. so i think your better buying a new system to go with the new gpu
 
You should be fine, im running a I7 950 at stock (3ghz) and I am using a Nitro 390 which before that I was using a HD 5850 1GB :D
 
I'm still running a Xeon X5650 (4.4Ghz) on an Asus Sabertooth with a GTX 980Ti and I see no need to upgrade.

I would say change the 920 to X5650 which can be had for around £40 on ebay. You will need to overclock it to at least 4Ghz as it will be underpowered at stock.

You'd be surprized how much life that £40 will breath back into your whole system.
 
Hi all,

Thanks for your replies. I guess to play it safe I may as well keep the upgrade. I just hope that intel don't release some amazing 6 core, 4ghz processor anytime soon :D
 
keenan said:
I'm still running a Xeon X5650 (4.4Ghz) on an Asus Sabertooth with a GTX 980Ti and I see no need to upgrade.

I would say change the 920 to X5650 which can be had for around £40 on ebay. You will need to overclock it to at least 4Ghz as it will be underpowered at stock.

You'd be surprized how much life that £40 will breath back into your whole system.
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This, absolutely this, those Xeon once overclocked are almost as good as anything around for gaming, which is why the motherboards are so dam expensive. Get one and forget about upgrading for a couple of years
 
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