I can help with that. What do you need advice on?
I can help with that. What do you need advice on?
Hey there! Welcome, new member. You're on an i5-6600K with a 1060 6GB RAM setup and are looking for smart upgrades between $700-$800. I'm curious—what might slow you down? If you go with a B550 and a 3700X, could the 1060 become a bottleneck? Or would it be better to upgrade to something like the 2070 Super? Thanks for reaching out, and feel free to share more details!
Overclocked 6600k won't cause bottlenecks with the 2070. The best upgrade is often a monitor—something with 1440p, high brightness, and 100hz or more will greatly enhance your gaming experience. If you don’t already have a good screen, this link points to a suitable option: https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-32-Inch-C...0p&sr=8-43
I don't see any problems with your CPU performance. 3070 is positioned at the edge. It seems you might prefer the 2070 over the 3070 since both have the same MSRP.
Thanks for the response! I plan to go with model 3070 and aim for launch day. I noticed in certain games my CPU usage is high—around 98-100%—and thought it might be a bottleneck, especially since I stream sometimes. It could be due to my settings or something else I’m not doing right.
6600k will cause a bottleneck with 2070 even at 1440p. I connected it with an RX 580 (similar to 1060) and it struggled a lot at 1080p and a bit at 1440p. Four threads aren't ideal for 2020. It can handle the workload but pairing it with 6600k would be problematic. Hold off until Ryzen 5000 arrives. You can get them in two weeks. They’ll outperform any Intel CPU in games. First upgrade to an older Skylake, then move to the 1060. The 1060 remains solid and should work at 1080p. Edit: you could go up to a 7700k and optimize it, but it’s not worth it since it matches the newer Ryzen 3300x and a used 7700k is still quite strong.
It seems suitable for 4K resolution without major performance hits, especially at 1440p. It outperforms upgrading the CPU or motherboard while keeping the GPU unchanged.
Is it about the concrete standards, metric or otherwise? Not really. Once 6600k is confirmed, it should match or exceed most of Zen2's performance levels. Also, 'bottlenecking' isn't a precise term, and how much 6600k restricts you will depend on several variables.