Graphic Cards Will my CPU [9600K] throttle a 3080ti?

I have a 9th gen i5, a 9600K which is overclocked with a 2070 OC Super. I want to get a 3080ti. WIll my CPU be a bottle neck?

This is for a Golf Simulator purpose where I want to run a projector at 4K.
 
If you have the GPU already, Use it first and then decide whether to upgrade. IMO, 3080 Ti is overkill even now for gaming.
I have the 2070 super, and if I run the sim on high settings I get 20fps. And, there is an ultra setting above that too. Other users say that a 3080 gives them 60 fps on ultra. So, thinking of the 3080 ti as newer courses are even more graphics intensive.
 
well, 4K native is still a struggle on cards like 3080/90. With DLSS or FSR 2.1 it's not an issue. We've come so far ahead in technology surpassing many resolutions but if we render those natively we'd need way more power like 4090 (at least for now) but with AI upscaling it's much easier.
Although, I doubt your sim thing has any of these technologies.
 
I have the 2070 super, and if I run the sim on high settings I get 20fps
Drop you graphics to Low and see how it performs.
  • If there's no noticeable improvement in fps, you're CPU bottle-necked right NOW
  • If it hits 60+ fps, you will probably not be CPU bottle-necked at 4k Ultra 60fps with a more powerful GPU
 
I have the 2070 super, and if I run the sim on high settings I get 20fps. And, there is an ultra setting above that too. Other users say that a 3080 gives them 60 fps on ultra. So, thinking of the 3080 ti as newer courses are even more graphics intensive.
Drag 2070 super for few more months. Upgrade to 4070 or 4080. when it comes and at same time, upgrade your cpu/mobo/memory. Not the right time to pay for brand new 3080 Ti. You will have time to save cash for upgrade.
 
Drop you graphics to Low and see how it performs.
  • If there's no noticeable improvement in fps, you're CPU bottle-necked right NOW
  • If it hits 60+ fps, you will probably not be CPU bottle-necked at 4k Ultra 60fps with a more powerful GPU
Thanks. Will try that.
Drag 2070 super for few more months. Upgrade to 4070 or 4080. when it comes and at same time, upgrade your cpu/mobo/memory. Not the right time to pay for brand new 3080 Ti. You will have time to save cash for upgrade.
Sheesh, that's a lot of cost and effort.
 
A 4080 is faster than 3090 and right now it costs 1.2L. A 4070 will cost less than 3080 and it will be faster than a 3080ti. You cannot upgrade that cpu alone. You have to upgrade everything. In short, you have to upgrade all these components.

Moreover, 3080 Ti is a pice 4 card. If you add an SSD, you will bottleneck that as well as there won’t be enough lanes left in your mobo when you game.
 
A 4080 is faster than 3090 and right now it costs 1.2L. A 4070 will cost less than 3080 and it will be faster than a 3080ti.
Sorry to say but you're delusional. A performance increase with 1:1 ratio with price increase is not an improvement. Go take a look at the reviews and name one genuine reviewer who recommends buying these overpriced stagnated 40 series cards.
Better deal is used 30 series cards in every way.
 
Sorry to say but you're delusional. A performance increase with 1:1 ratio with price increase is not an improvement. Go take a look at the reviews and name one genuine reviewer who recommends buying these overpriced stagnated 40 series cards.
Better deal is used 30 series cards in every way.
Completely agree. Unless you need absolute top performance / bragging rights you don't need to buy 40xx at all at current pricing. 30 series used ones are much more value for money. Also wait to see what AMD's reviews turns out to be. I say this as a 4090 user myself
 
Sorry to say but you're delusional. A performance increase with 1:1 ratio with price increase is not an improvement. Go take a look at the reviews and name one genuine reviewer who recommends buying these overpriced stagnated 40 series cards.
Better deal is used 30 series cards in every way.
Delusional? straight up personal attack. Wow, you need to take lessons on how to make a point without callling names.

I said in my previous post to drag current setup for few months and then get the 4xxx series. Don’t know why one act like they know everything, assume things out of context and straight up do personal attack.

Also, how do you know that a used 3xxx card was not used for mining? It is a risk buying now as miners are dumping used cards left and right.

My suggestion to Op is based on state of his current setup, market condition in few months time and with oversight to setup something that can last couple of years without a thought to upgrade again as components start to slow down. If he needs a 3080 Ti, that CPU will most probably be a bottleneck. Mobo will be a bottleneck as well if it has limited PCIe lanes.

Without understanding any of this, without seeing earlier post, calling me delusional is just cheap.

Coming to the perception of cost. I would rather take a more efficient new gen card that is priced slightly higher or same over a current gen used card. A 4080 takes less power than the 3080 Ti, not to forget the 20-30% power loss at GPU when power is delivered to these GPUs. A 4070 will match the 3080 (and probably the Ti as well) in performance and it will be way more efficient than the 3080 Ti. And when this is paired with newer CPU that is not a bottleneck, both the CPU and GPU need not sweat it out and then end up drawing less power. This reduces TCO for setup that is also faster. Do not forget that RDNA3 is coming and Nvidia partners will cut the prices of 4xxx cards as AMD is going to undercut 4xxx.

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dono @enthu and @desi, lado matt. Nvidia is too arrogant to price the GPU less and AMD will not price them lower as well. What we want is benefit (for ourself), GPU are cheaper price with good performance.

4080 and 4090 are not VFM GPU at all and priced idiotically high. Let us see how good or bad does the 7900XT or 7900XTX performs and is priced in India.
 
Delusional? straight up personal attack. Wow, you need to take lessons on how to make a point without callling names.

A 4080 takes less power than the 3080 Ti, not to forget the 20-30% power loss at GPU when power is delivered to these GPUs. A 4070 will match the 3080 (and probably the Ti as well) in performance and it will be way more efficient than the 3080 Ti. And when this is paired with newer CPU that is not a bottleneck, both the CPU and GPU need not sweat it out and then end up drawing less power. This reduces TCO for setup that is also faster. Do not forget that RDNA3 is coming and Nvidia partners will cut the prices of 4xxx cards as AMD is going to undercut 4xxx.
I didn't mean to attack personally, if it felt that way, I apologize. I meant that your views to me are very contradicting than the masses and for no real good reason behind it.

Coming to your "efficiency" point, there's no benefit if you're paying the upfront cost higher. You're saving literally nothing in power costs if you pay higher cost initially buying it. It's like solar panels, you pay a huge amount to set them up and expect the returns decades later but this (GPU) is highly depreciating asset and will be outdated within 2 years. The higher cost you'll pay now won't be recoverable at all.

Again, it only makes sense to save money and go with higher end 30 series used cards and this is the perfect time for it since miners are offloading them in market. You'll save money upfront, you'll get a good VFM GPU and since you're not gonna use it 24x7 you don't need to worry too much about power bill as it's only in the ballpark of 50W or so. Those are my views and most of the known good reviewers say so as well but you're certainly entitled to your own.

Also, Nvidia never cuts prices below MSRP. On the higher end Nvidia has no competition and that's the reason the prices stay the way they are.
 
I didn't mean to attack personally, if it felt that way, I apologize. I meant that your views to me are very contradicting than the masses and for no real good reason behind it.

Coming to your "efficiency" point, there's no benefit if you're paying the upfront cost higher. You're saving literally nothing in power costs if you pay higher cost initially buying it. It's like solar panels, you pay a huge amount to set them up and expect the returns decades later but this (GPU) is highly depreciating asset and will be outdated within 2 years. The higher cost you'll pay now won't be recoverable at all.

Again, it only makes sense to save money and go with higher end 30 series used cards and this is the perfect time for it since miners are offloading them in market. You'll save money upfront, you'll get a good VFM GPU and since you're not gonna use it 24x7 you don't need to worry too much about power bill as it's only in the ballpark of 50W or so. Those are my views and most of the known good reviewers say so as well but you're certainly entitled to your own.

Also, Nvidia never cuts prices below MSRP. On the higher end Nvidia has no competition and that's the reason the prices stay the way they are.
AMD has also become like NVIDIA and what Intel was not a while ago. 3080 was launched for 60k and 4080 for double the price but not double the performance (DLSS should not be added).
 
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