Would I bottleneck a 1070 with this spec?

[Freeman]

Looking to upgrade but if all I need is a graphic card without upgrading the rest of the PC then that's what I'll do.
However, if I were to buy a £400+ 1070, would the following hardware bottleneck it at all? All of the components are about 4-5 years old.

• i7 2600K
• 128GB Crucial M4 SSD
• 16GB (4x4GB) Corsair DDR3 XMS3 PC3
• Asus P8Z68-V LX, Intel Z68, S 1155
• 630W PSU, Be Quiet BN182

Thanks!

 

[nashathedog]

No, not really, It'll be worth checking the motherboards okay with the gpu and get the latest bio's downloaded if required.

 

[Freeman]

No, not really, It'll be worth checking the motherboards okay with the gpu and get the latest bio's downloaded if required.

That's pretty good news. And here I was about so spend £1300 on a new PC.

I'm 90% sure the motherboard will be compatible with the 1070.

 

[dave_beast]

I'm running a 1070 on an i7 2600k at 4.8ghz on my old MSI P67 GD-55 motherboard, no bottlenecking or other issues to report.

 

[Freeman]

I'm running a 1070 on an i7 2600k at 4.8ghz on my old MSI P67 GD-55 motherboard, no bottlenecking or other issues to report.

That's awesome to hear! It's going to save me a lot of money. Thanks.

 

[Orcvader]

Will be fine, do you have an overclock on the CPU?

Looking at the BIOS updates there actually seems to be some updates for compatibility for newer GPUs: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_LX/HelpDesk_Download/

 

[yoyo59]

at stock I would say yes.. try overclock your CPU to like 4.7-5.0ghz

 

[Freeman]

Will be fine, do you have an overclock on the CPU?

Looking at the BIOS updates there actually seems to be some updates for compatibility for newer GPUs: https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_LX/HelpDesk_Download/

CPU is stock. I have a custom cooler but I've always had really bad experiences with overclocking.

Is there a dummies manual or decent program I can use to maybe get ~4ghz?

 

[sieze2]

CPU is stock. I have a custom cooler but I've always had really bad experiences with overclocking.

Is there a dummies manual or decent program I can use to maybe get ~4ghz?

Getting it to 4Ghz is as simple as changing the clock modifier to x40. Let me google that for you for your motherboard.

 

[sieze2]

Do this but make it 40 instead of 45 and I can almost guarantee you will have no stability problems:
(you could just change line 4 to 40 ! I know I said it was easy but the other settings would be better - like I say you could just try changing it to 40 first and then test the stability)

Ai Tweaker > Ai Overclock Tuner: Manual
Ai Tweaker > BCLK/PCIE Frequency: 100.0
Ai Tweaker > Turbo Ratio: By All Cores
Ai Tweaker > By All Cores (Can Adjust in OS): 45
Ai Tweaker > Internal PLL Overvoltage: Disabled (this is not needed with an overclock this small)
Ai Tweaker > Memory Frequency: DDR3-1600
Ai Tweaker > iGPU Max. Frequency: Auto
Ai Tweaker > EPU Power Saving Mode: Disabled
Ai Tweaker > DRAM Timing Control: these can be set manually. You can go by what CPU-Z shows you inside of the Timings Table on the SPD tab.
Ai Tweaker\ CPU Power Management > CPU Ratio: Auto
Ai Tweaker\ CPU Power Management > Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Enabled
Ai Tweaker\ CPU Power Management > Turbo Mode: Enabled
Ai Tweaker\ CPU Power Management > everything else on Auto
Ai Tweaker > Load-Line Calibration: Ultra High (this should provide the smallest amount of vDroop without resulting in any vRise)
Ai Tweaker > VRM Frequency: Auto
Ai Tweaker > VRM Spread Spectrum: Disabled
Ai Tweaker > Phase Control: Extreme
Ai Tweaker > Duty Control: Extreme
Ai Tweaker > CPU Current Capability: 100%
Ai Tweaker > iGPU Load-Line Calibration: Auto
Ai Tweaker > iGPU Current Capability: 100%
Ai Tweaker > CPU Voltage: Offset Mode (this enables the voltage to adjust dynamically based on load which is a very good thing)
Ai Tweaker > Offset Mode Sign: +
Ai Tweaker > CPU Offset Voltage: 0.005
Ai Tweaker > iGPU Offset Mode Sign: +
Ai Tweaker > iGPU Offset Voltage: Auto
Ai Tweaker > DRAM Voltage: 1.50V
Ai Tweaker > VCCIO Voltage: Auto
Ai Tweaker > CPU PLL Voltage: Auto
Ai Tweaker > PCH Voltage: Auto
Ai Tweaker > DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA: Auto
Ai Tweaker > DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA: Auto
Ai Tweaker > DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB: Auto
Ai Tweaker > DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB: Auto
Ai Tweaker > CPU Spread Spectrum: Disabled (the Z68 chipset boards result in a BCLK of 99 MHz in CPU-Z with CPU Spread Spectrum enabled)


Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU Ratio: Auto
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor: Enabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Hyper-threading: Disabled, unless you're 100% certain that you need it. Disabling it helps allow for a higher overclock, it reduces temperatures, and it results in the CPU needing a lower core voltage
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Active Processor Cores: All
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Limit CPUID Maximum: Disabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Execute Disable Bit: Enabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Intel Virtualization Technology: Disabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology: Enabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > Turbo Mode: Enabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU C1E: Enabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU C3 Report: Disabled
Advanced\ CPU Configuration > CPU C6 Report: Disabled



http://www.overclock.net/t/1279729/intel-i7-2600k-3-4ghz-asus-p8z68-v-pro-overclock-help

 

[Freeman]

Thanks sieze. I will give it a go tomorrow and keep an eye on stability.