How to Test for GPU and CPU Bottlenecks! What You Need to Maximize the GTX 1070 and GTX 1080?

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Many people are curious to see if their current PC setups can handle the new blazing fast GTX 1070 and GTX 1080. If you currently have a GTX 970, GTX 980, R9 290/390, or R9 290X/390X there's a simple way to put your Gaming Computer to the test. Running a few simple benchmarks you can see for yourself where the best place to invest in faster hardware makes the most sense.

Specs Used:
Intel Core i5 4690K 4.4Ghz
Asus Z87 Maximus VI Hero Motherboard
Asus GTX 970 4GB Strix
16GB 2x8GB Mushkin Blackline DDR3 2400Mhz (clocked down to 1600Mhz for testing.)

Software: MSI Afterburner, FRAPS benchmark



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