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Another 4770k upgrade question (RTX, Stutter, 1440p...)

ElBurge

ElBurge

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Hi Guys - Apologies, as I appreciate there are a tonne of threads on this, but they all seem to be from people who have needs ...not quite the same as me!

So here is what I have:
i7 4770K @4.5Ghz EK Custom Loop
16GB 2400Mhz RAM
RTX 2080
1440p 144Hz Monitor

I have had my i7 4770k from launch and have sweated it solid for 5+ years. I recently upgraded a pair of GTX980s for a single RTX2080 as I got a decent resale on ebay just prior to RTX launch. I upgraded as I was generally fed up with the lack of SLI support in some games. Felt it kept getting nerfed with each driver update.

SO – I right now, I mainly play @1440p… BFV, with a side of PUBG and SWBF2. I am generally happy with frames in normal use ~120 in open maps dipping to ~100 in busy maps. When I flipped to DX12, upgraded to the new December drivers and ran DXR on low, I had mixed feelings with performance.

I get very playable frames from 60-80fps dependent on map, which is ok for DXR right now. BUT i get huge frame drops, randomly during explosions, or viewing down a scope - it can drop to 20 fps causing really bad stutter.

SO – is it worth up grading my CPU?
I appreciate the higher res you go with a high end GPU the less benefit you get – but are these frame drops a product of an old CPU?

If I get a new CPU it means a whole new platform, so Mobo + Ram. Would I have just been better spending another £400 on the 2080ti!?

Most of the CPU reviews are redundant as prices have shifted a bit – I am also INTEL all the way – no team red, sorry.

These are prices right now and I can stick my EK block on so cooling isn’t an issue.

9900K £570
9700k £400
8700k £400
8500K £240

OR – should I wait until next year, turn DXR off and hope 10nm comes soon?


Thanks.
 
ElBurge said:
Hi Guys - Apologies, as I appreciate there are a tonne of threads on this, but they all seem to be from people who have needs ...not quite the same as me!

So here is what I have:
i7 4770K @4.5Ghz EK Custom Loop
16GB 2400Mhz RAM
RTX 2080
1440p 144Hz Monitor

I have had my i7 4770k from launch and have sweated it solid for 5+ years. I recently upgraded a pair of GTX980s for a single RTX2080 as I got a decent resale on ebay just prior to RTX launch. I upgraded as I was generally fed up with the lack of SLI support in some games. Felt it kept getting nerfed with each driver update.

SO – I right now, I mainly play @1440p… BFV, with a side of PUBG and SWBF2. I am generally happy with frames in normal use ~120 in open maps dipping to ~100 in busy maps. When I flipped to DX12, upgraded to the new December drivers and ran DXR on low, I had mixed feelings with performance.

I get very playable frames from 60-80fps dependent on map, which is ok for DXR right now. BUT i get huge frame drops, randomly during explosions, or viewing down a scope - it can drop to 20 fps causing really bad stutter.

SO – is it worth up grading my CPU?
I appreciate the higher res you go with a high end GPU the less benefit you get – but are these frame drops a product of an old CPU?

If I get a new CPU it means a whole new platform, so Mobo + Ram. Would I have just been better spending another £400 on the 2080ti!?

Most of the CPU reviews are redundant as prices have shifted a bit – I am also INTEL all the way – no team red, sorry.

These are prices right now and I can stick my EK block on so cooling isn’t an issue.

9900K £570
9700k £400
8700k £400
8500K £240

OR – should I wait until next year, turn DXR off and hope 10nm comes soon?


Thanks.
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BF5 DXR has 8700K/AMD 2700 as minimum if correct.
Imho given the Intel prices there, get a 2700X with good 3200C14 ram.
 
Cheers - i can concur the 4770k was the cause of the problems. Just upgraded and its buttery smooth..... and i am even impressed i am getting 80FPS with DXR low, everything else ultra on the most intensive maps...and thats without an OC on the 2080.
 
ElBurge said:
Cheers - i can concur the 4770k was the cause of the problems. Just upgraded and its buttery smooth..... and i am even impressed i am getting 80FPS with DXR low, everything else ultra on the most intensive maps...and thats without an OC on the 2080.
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What did you up upgrade to?
 
ElBurge said:
Cheers - i can concur the 4770k was the cause of the problems. Just upgraded and its buttery smooth..... and i am even impressed i am getting 80FPS with DXR low, everything else ultra on the most intensive maps...and thats without an OC on the 2080.
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You do know right that there has just been a patch that fixes some of the performance issues with DXR right? so some of the gains you have seen may not be related to your purchase in this specific title.
 
yep 8700k. I ran all the updates prior to upgrading, including the "up to 50% increase" claim update. Ive just played around overclocking today and did a solid few hours gaming whilst recording my FPS. Whilst i did have a few dips at the start of a couple of rounds generally the play was flawless. After OCing im not getting 90FPS average, all ultra 1440p with DXR low with 2080.
 
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