Understanding PC Bottlenecks and Hardware Selection
Learn how to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in your PC build
A bottleneck occurs when one component in your system limits the performance of other components. In a well-balanced system, all components work together efficiently without any single part holding back the others.
- 0-5%: Excellent balance, negligible bottleneck
- 5-10%: Good balance, minor bottleneck
- 10-20%: Moderate bottleneck, consider future upgrade
- 20-30%: Significant bottleneck, upgrade recommended
- 30%+: Severe bottleneck, immediate upgrade advised
Daily Use:
Focus on balanced mid-range components with good efficiency
Gaming:
Prioritize GPU performance with adequate CPU support
Productivity:
Emphasize CPU power and RAM capacity for professional work
All-Purpose:
Balanced high-end components for versatile performance
- High-end GPU with entry-level CPU
- Insufficient system memory for demanding applications
- Slow storage limiting data transfer speeds
- Outdated motherboard restricting component performance
- Inadequate power supply limiting boost capabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PC bottlenecks and our calculator