A CPU for the 3070/80
A CPU for the 3070/80
You're considering upgrading to the 3070 or 3080 RTX cards while still running a Ryzen 7 3700X. It's a common concern—making sure your CPU can keep up without becoming a bottleneck for the GPU.
The 3700x at higher resolutions pairs well with the 3080/70, though overall it works fine most of the time. If gaming is your main focus, a 10600k is a solid choice—it performs similarly to the 10700k in games since it doesn’t scale up to 8 cores. What hardware do you currently have? And what’s your budget looking like?
You're aiming to resell your current setup and then build a new PC within a $400–$500 budget. Your overall goal is about $2,000 maximum. You're considering boards with the B450 X470 and X570 chipsets, specifically the MSI B450M Bazooka Max Wi-Fi Micro ATX model.