Select a suitable budget CPU and motherboard for gaming on AM5.
Select a suitable budget CPU and motherboard for gaming on AM5.
Hello, I'm using Windows 11 with an Asrock AMD RX 7800 XT Challenger OC. My monitor is 1440p. I'm planning to upgrade my CPU and motherboard for gaming on AM5. I need recommendations for the most affordable budget CPUs that won't cause bottlenecks with this GPU. I have two motherboards in mind: MSI PRO B650M-P and GIGABYTE B650M D3HP. Which one would be better? Will either of them cause a bottleneck between CPU and GPU? I'm also considering the ASRock B650M HDV/M.2 board, which is pricier in my country. Is it worth the extra cost? Additionally, I'm curious about the R5 7600X versus the R5 7600 for gaming in India—would the higher-end option be justified by performance gains?
The motherboard shouldn't be a concern for bottlenecks. In fact, the CPU could restrict the GPU, though this isn't a typical issue with today's processors unless you're running extremely demanding games at top frame rates.
I am based in India. I shop on www.vedantcomputers.com and mdcomputers.in for all my parts.
The 7500f isn't in stock, but the r7 7700 is available. It's okay to use that CPU on the cheaper board.
If you have the budget, this board is only slightly pricier than the B650M-P but offers significant improvements.