GTX 1070 i5 650 CPU bottleneck?
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antoine21839
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i5 7600k/i7 7700k seems good.
Remember to get a Z270 or B270 based motherboard with it otherwise these processors will perform like <removed by moderator>.
If you want to keep an older motherboard (Z170 for exemple), get an i7 6700k with it.
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The only advantage that the Z series MoBo provides to the CPU is that it supports overclocking. I wouldn't go below a H270 ... there is no B270 (B250 is the weakest option available)
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z270-H270-Q270-Q250-B250---What-is-the-Difference-876/
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Also, if you don't want to have to build from scratch, you could always look into finding a compatible core i7 or Xeon processor. Depends on how much your budget is & whether you can find any of those older chips around.
Also, a major factor as to whether there will be a "bottleneck" is which games you'll be playing, & whether you even need a GTX 1070 in the first place. Even with games released in the past year or so, unless you're pushing 1440p resolutions (or using a 1080p/144Hz monitor), your GTX 1070 is going to be idling along with low utilization.
Also, a major factor as to whether there will be a "bottleneck" is which games you'll be playing, & whether you even need a GTX 1070 in the first place. Even with games released in the past year or so, unless you're pushing 1440p resolutions (or using a 1080p/144Hz monitor), your GTX 1070 is going to be idling along with low utilization.
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I'm curious why someone with a six year old dual core wants to buy a ~$380 videocard. That card will cost more than all the rest of your system is worth. All I can think of is you are new to computer gaming. I can tell you that it's possible to reap benefits from a videocard upgrade...to a point. Eventually your other components are not adequate to the task no matter what videocard you use.
You reached that point where a 1070 is concerned. If your needs are such that a 1070 is the best choice, then you need a new motherboard/CPU/ram combo , as well as likely needing a new power supply.
You reached that point where a 1070 is concerned. If your needs are such that a 1070 is the best choice, then you need a new motherboard/CPU/ram combo , as well as likely needing a new power supply.
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