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treycorona
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12-31-2016, 06:55 PM
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Hey, you're thinking about upgrading your CPU later this year. You're currently running an i5 4460 with a GTX 1660 Ti on 1080p. You're considering an used i7 4790k or the Ryzen 5 series. For the AMD option, aim for a 3rd generation chip so you can enjoy future RTX upgrades while keeping your current setup smooth for multitasking. A 3500x is probably too heavy for your needs at this resolution. The bottleneck concern depends on your actual usage—lower resolutions like 1080p won't be as demanding, so the difference might not be noticeable.
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12-31-2016, 06:55 PM #1

Hey, you're thinking about upgrading your CPU later this year. You're currently running an i5 4460 with a GTX 1660 Ti on 1080p. You're considering an used i7 4790k or the Ryzen 5 series. For the AMD option, aim for a 3rd generation chip so you can enjoy future RTX upgrades while keeping your current setup smooth for multitasking. A 3500x is probably too heavy for your needs at this resolution. The bottleneck concern depends on your actual usage—lower resolutions like 1080p won't be as demanding, so the difference might not be noticeable.

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