Jump to content

Fallout 4 CPU Bottleneck Question


Recommended Posts

I trust the members of this forum to answer this sort of question, so here goes. 

 

I have an older gaming PC. I built it almost 4 years ago. I'm currently rocking: 

 

i5-2500k overclocked to 4.5Ghz

Radeon HD 7850 2GB

8GB RAM

 

This setup laughed at Fallout 3, and did great with heavily modded Skyrim as well. Based on what I've read though, I think it will really struggle with Fallout 4. 

 

I understand that to enjoy a mostly Ultra-setting 1080p Fallout 4, I need a new video card. That much is obvious. But will this i5-2500k CPU seriously bottleneck a newer video card and potentially defeat the purpose? 

 

If I can just drop in a modern video card and go, I might do that. If I would need to replace the motherboard and CPU as well, then the upgrade would be getting pretty pricey. 

 

Thanks in advance for your thoughts

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Guidelines, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use.