CPU+Mobo recommendations

[greatgreenman]

Hi bosses,

Looking for a CPU+Mobo combo for under $1k. Mobo will need a M.2 PCIE slot. Probably ATX to fit in a mid tower casing. CPU needs to handle AAA games at 1440p. Overclocking is not really a must. No need any frills either. I don't care how ugly it may look as my casing has no window.

Seems like my CPU is bottlenecking my GTX 1070. It would be nice if I could run Shadow of the Tomb Raider at the highest settings.

Thanks all

 

[hellspawn_one]

What's your existing setup?

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[greatgreenman]

What's your existing setup?

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i5-6500
msi B150m
650w PSU
GTX 1070

 

[Goodshot]

Ur cpu is not bottleneck ur game , ur gtx1070 is. $1000 enough to buy a rtx2070 super

 

[Koenig168]

Ryzen 3700X + MSI B450 Tomahawk Max

Save the balance for Ampere next year.

 

[greatgreenman]

Ryzen 3700X + MSI B450 Tomahawk Max

Save the balance for Ampere next year.

Thanks shall look it up

 

[education]

The wait game is never ending, by the time the next gen gpu is out the next gen cpu will be around the corner and so on...

I belive in just getting everything at one go and stop reading the news after that. Let the budget and brand loyalty decide what series of cpu/gpu to get.

 

[Irenicus]

For your budget and to play AAA games at 1440p, you can consider Ryzen 5 3600 + B450. Then with the remaining budget upgrade to a RTX 2070 Super or RX 5700 XT.

 

[SkyShroud]

Your GPU is bottleneck. Get a better gpu.

I would recommend Ryzen 5 3600 + Asrock B450M Pro4 since you want M2 and use the rest to upgrade GPU.

 

[Excedar]

Ryzen 3600 + Tomahawk Max motherboard, remaining can use for other parts bah

 

[Goodshot]

Ryzen 3600 + Tomahawk Max motherboard, remaining can use for other parts bah

I from i5 4690 change to 3600 + tomahawk. I saw my game/ benchmark fps it's the same, using same gtx970

 

[m0n0n0ke]

Actually 1070 is still a very capable card

 

[AZE]

I from i5 4690 change to 3600 + tomahawk. I saw my game/ benchmark fps it's the same, using same gtx970

Most modern games are GPU limited at 1440p(borderline) and above.

Changing GPU makes more sense usually.

 

[greatgreenman]

Are there any upcoming sales? Or should I just go the rtx first? Now clearing leave so I got time for to buy and upgrade

 

[m0n0n0ke]

Are there any upcoming sales? Or should I just go the rtx first? Now clearing leave so I got time for to buy and upgrade

I am aiming for gpu too
But unfortunately no offer atm

 

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ppl budget 1k you all suggest B450 board for what

 

[Goodshot]

Most modern games are GPU limited at 1440p(borderline) and above.

Changing GPU makes more sense usually.

I already said gamin need better gpu especially play in 1440p high setting. I change 3600 is because my Intel spoil and I don't game in 1440p

 

[Goodshot]

My point is changing cpu and mobo doesn't improve much in ur 1440p gaming, in rendering video editing maybe does

 

[greatgreenman]

My point is changing cpu and mobo doesn't improve much in ur 1440p gaming, in rendering video editing maybe does

that's what I thought, but it seems the game can't run properly if I have a web browser open at the same time. Objects only start loading faster when the browser is closed. It can't be that a web browser uses up that much of the GPU?

Anyway, if $1k can also fit in an RTX GPU then I'll go for the RTX 1st and see if I do need a CPU upgrade. I havent been following prices in a long time

 

[andymarsh]

Hey, i upgraded from i5 6500 + gtx1070 to R5 3600 + gtx1070. 1440p for both. Utilisation: cpu near 100%, gpu about 80% in old setup. Now cpu 20%, gpu 100%.

But need to manage your expectation. 1440p 144hz max setting SotTB prob need 2080ti

Edit: checked the SotTB benchmark for 1070 to 2080ti. 2080ti only hit 107fps avg

https://www.techspot.com/review/1701-geforce-rtx-2080/page3.html