And what is a bottleneck and are they always bad?
How to Identify a CPU/GPU Bottleneck
Buying a new graphics card is one of the great joys of owning a gaming or other high-performance PC. You can take a computer you currently own and upgrade it to today's graphics standards for a fraction of the cost of a whole machine.
Unfortunately, while your GPU is an important part of gaming performance, it doesn’t work in isolation. It relies on the other components in your computer to do their job properly, or it can’t reach its full potential. This is known as “bottlenecking” and is a major consideration when buying a new GPU. A bottleneck between your GPU and your existing CPU is a particularly significant concern.
Fortunately, there are a few online tools designed to help you detect bottlenecks and base your decision on them. We'll specifically look at a comprehensive tool that you can find at gpucheck.com.
