What CPU Goes Well With GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost Video?
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A socket 1150 or 1155 'K' model CPU would prob be best, plus the mobos are PCI-E 3.0. On the 1155 look to the 3570K if not running multi-threaded apps, if you do the 3770k. On the 1150 socket, then the 4670K for non multi threaded or the 4770K for multi-threaded
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All depends on your games, resolution, desired settings and frame rates.
At 1920x1080 I'd say anything beyond $120 CPU (i3-3220 or FX-6300) is likely becoming too CPU-heavy in most games right now (meaning you'd be better off grabbing more GPU before more CPU).
If the GPU is more temporary, meaning you will keep the same CPU but upgrade the GPU in a year or so, then Core i5 K-series and an overclocking friendly mobo/chipset could be beneficial.
At 1920x1080 I'd say anything beyond $120 CPU (i3-3220 or FX-6300) is likely becoming too CPU-heavy in most games right now (meaning you'd be better off grabbing more GPU before more CPU).
If the GPU is more temporary, meaning you will keep the same CPU but upgrade the GPU in a year or so, then Core i5 K-series and an overclocking friendly mobo/chipset could be beneficial.
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If already have a 650 GTX though, then would suggest the better CPU, a 'K' opposed to a locked CPU like the 3220, and as for the FX and AMD CPUs, haven't seen many mobos supporting PCI-E 3...with an Intel K, you'll have the CPU power if you decide to upgrade the GPU anytime in the future
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GTX 660 is better and will have more headroom to OC than the Boost. BUT, the 650 Ti Boost is nice for the money also. Both good buys.
However, I very much disagree with the CPU pairings being offered if this is to be a gaming PC. K-series i5's are awesome gaming processors for overclockers, and great choices once other supporting components are in check. GTX 680 or SLI 660, then you'd want this kind of CPU power.
Again it depends on your games and budget. But i5-3570K + 650 Ti Boost is not a fine tuned gaming machine, it's nice overall machine also capable of decent (casual) gaming through 1920x1080. If it's strictly a gaming PC, and you play the latest tiles at very high settings, funds should be shifted towards more GPU.
However, I very much disagree with the CPU pairings being offered if this is to be a gaming PC. K-series i5's are awesome gaming processors for overclockers, and great choices once other supporting components are in check. GTX 680 or SLI 660, then you'd want this kind of CPU power.
Again it depends on your games and budget. But i5-3570K + 650 Ti Boost is not a fine tuned gaming machine, it's nice overall machine also capable of decent (casual) gaming through 1920x1080. If it's strictly a gaming PC, and you play the latest tiles at very high settings, funds should be shifted towards more GPU.
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It's all up to you, but I wouldn't want to get hooked into gaming and in a short while finding myself having to replace BOTH a GPU and a locked CPU because it can do no better
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Locked means it can not be overclocked (or very little), which if you need to ask means you are in the majority of PC gamers that never does anyway.
Here's one of my recent reviews testing some of the most demanding games. You be the judge, but in games like Far cry 3 Ultra, or Crysis 3 medium, Core i3 more than keeps up with an HD 7970, which is far more graphics muscle than you are talking here.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ivy-bridge-wolfdale-yorkfield-comparison,3487.html
And look at our most recent SBM: My i3-3220 + 7870 Tahiti Le beat out my former Core i5 + HD 7850 in games, plus kept up well with overclocked i5-3570K + the same graphics card. His more expensive rig out-gamed me more because it was a bigger box that allowed higher graphics overclocking. Both were capable of handling all four games at our highest settings.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html
Here's one of my recent reviews testing some of the most demanding games. You be the judge, but in games like Far cry 3 Ultra, or Crysis 3 medium, Core i3 more than keeps up with an HD 7970, which is far more graphics muscle than you are talking here.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ivy-bridge-wolfdale-yorkfield-comparison,3487.html
And look at our most recent SBM: My i3-3220 + 7870 Tahiti Le beat out my former Core i5 + HD 7850 in games, plus kept up well with overclocked i5-3570K + the same graphics card. His more expensive rig out-gamed me more because it was a bigger box that allowed higher graphics overclocking. Both were capable of handling all four games at our highest settings.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html
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Non 'K' model CPUs, are locked, meaning they don't OC, the CPU is basically locked at 3.3GHz, whereas with a 'K' model you can raise the multiplier, i.e. my 3570K run at 4.7GHz 24/7, and if I ever need more power, I have run it up to 5GHz, although for me, that get's too warm for 24/7 operations. In effect with a K, if you are happy with it when you first build, that's fine, then a few months later you may want to OC it a bit, sya 4GHz and later a bit more, or like many you may just want to crank it up and go with faster from the get go.
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Tradesman, the initial question was what CPU goes well with GTX 650 Ti Boost. And you are answering his question by telling him to spend more than double what is needed.
Core i3 or FX-6300 completely outclass the 650 Ti Boost. I get what you are saying about upgrades, as I said similar above, but 3570K+ GTX 650 Ti Boost is an unbalanced gaming platform as built that already falls short in numerous games at 1920x1080.
Core i3 or FX-6300 completely outclass the 650 Ti Boost. I get what you are saying about upgrades, as I said similar above, but 3570K+ GTX 650 Ti Boost is an unbalanced gaming platform as built that already falls short in numerous games at 1920x1080.
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I believe you brought up 1920x1080, he has a decent card, why go midlevel like a locked 3220 just and then have to upgrade that also in a year or so, why not get a CPU that will last for awhile and is OC-able, what I suggested has nothing to do with spending 'twice as much', it's getting a CPU that will run the card....and in the near future if going for a better GPU, then already has the power to run it (rather than having to replace the locked one you suggested, you are looking strictly at using it today) I try and at least take in the near future.
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