Consider the constraints carefully and choose wisely.
Consider the constraints carefully and choose wisely.
I plan to assemble a fresh gaming setup. I’m thinking of an AMD Ryzen 5 3600, paired with an RTX 2070 Super. The salesperson mentioned that for optimal performance with your 1080P, 60Hz monitor, you’d need a more powerful processor—like Ryzen 7 or higher—to avoid bottlenecks. He also suggested keeping the Ryzen 5 and using the GTX 1660 series as an alternative. If you prefer staying on the Ryzen 5 side, upgrading to a higher-refresh-rate monitor would be the way to go. Which path should you choose?
He is entirely mistaken—a 3600 won’t slow down a 2080 Ti. Think about a 5700xt; it’s cheaper and offers nearly identical performance. It can manage it, but if you’re comfortable with the existing model, stick with it.
I had no idea the monitor was creating a bottleneck with the system. Perhaps the salesperson didn’t realize your needs or was pushing higher-end options for profit. A CPU/GPU upgrade or monitor change could affect his earnings (maybe commission). I’ve heard a story about someone who was tech-savvy but didn’t understand computers—he got a PC meant for AAA games, but only needed it to run a web browser.
No issues found with 3600 and any present graphics card. Achieving better than 60hz on a 144fps setup is possible. A 1080p display works fine, though the refresh rate isn’t ideal. The screen size is impressive at 5700x. The salesperson seemed focused on maximizing profit! EDIT: It’s possible they were unaware of the details.
The GPU can handle more frames with reduced resolution, making it harder for the CPU to deliver them promptly.