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Perfectly avoiding bottlenecks is ideal, but they will always appear; otherwise performance would be endless. Aiming for a balanced setup is optimal. Still, you can allocate more funds to specific parts over time if your budget falls short initially, and that's fine. However, creating a bottleneck also relies on the application or game you're working with.
I might be mistaken, but I believed it was more likely because of the hardware constraints. That's what came to mind.
It's true, but the bottleneck can change. Playing Skyrim makes you more dependent on the CPU if you use a standard version. Adding visual effects or boosting graphical settings like resolution or anti-aliasing increases GPU demand. Running tasks mainly on the CPU won't benefit from a better graphics card.
Bottleneck needs more details than just GPU vs CPU. It also depends on resolution, monitor refresh rate, and target frame rate. The same CPU/GPU setup can cause a CPU bottleneck at 1080p, balanced performance at 1440p, or GPU limitations at 4k. Frame rates vary based on the game and workload. Some titles demand more threads or specific hardware, while others run better on certain GPUs or even favor AMD over NVIDIA. Unless you have a high-end system (dual-core, 2080ti, or powerful i9 with a 6GB card), bottlenecks usually aren’t an issue unless your setup is far from what you typically use.
I believe the advice to favor GPU performance over CPU is valid. However, I'm curious about the specifics—does this relate to Ryzen 3000 and Navi? With the upcoming Navi release and the arrival of Ryzen 4000 chips in October or December, all running on 7nm plus, it's worth considering the potential gains and whether reducing a bottleneck would be more achievable. The impact might vary depending on how these technologies integrate, especially with my B450 series boards in mind.
The response varies based on the specific situation and budget considerations.
Currently I own a B450 mortar max and a Ryzen 5 3950X. My plans include 64 gigabytes of DDR4 3200 MHz RAM and a 5700X when the budget allows. Likely I'll go with a PowerPC or Gigabyte model, or possibly an MSI build. It depends on what fits better for my needs since I'm aiming for a workstation rather than a gaming rig. I already have the RX 580 in my gaming setup. My Ryzen 3 3800X uses DDR2 2666 with 64 gigabytes of SSD storage, AIO type.
I'm not sure how reliable that calculation is for different future scenarios. It seems to consistently favor 2080ti cards, which might indicate a Nvidia bias. What do you think?