Hey everyone! I recently got a new RX 7800 XT GPU to upgrade my setup. Currently, I'm using an i5-14400F processor. I mostly play FPS games like Apex Legends and CS2, but I also enjoy single-player titles like Assassin's Creed and Red Dead Redemption 2. My monitor is 2540x1440, but I switch to 1260x960 when playing CS2. I'm concerned about whether my CPU will bottleneck this new GPU, especially in CS2. I previously had an RTX 4060 and I'm wondering if I need to upgrade my CPU after this upgrade. Any advice?
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Just install the RX 7800 XT and monitor your GPU utilization while playing. If you notice that the usage is consistently low, then it might be a sign of a CPU bottleneck. But if it runs fine, you’re all good!
Got it! But if I see low utilization, would you recommend overclocking my CPU first before considering an upgrade?