\[SOLVED]New GPU or CPU bottleneck…?

hannah663
Member

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12-11-2022, 01:31 AM

I have Gtx 1060 3gb and i5 6400 skylake(potato) should i buy new gpu or CPU? I bottleneck hard... 40% gpu 100% CPU

hannah663

12-11-2022, 01:31 AM #1

I have Gtx 1060 3gb and i5 6400 skylake(potato) should i buy new gpu or CPU? I bottleneck hard... 40% gpu 100% CPU

SjoerdMC
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12-18-2022, 10:13 PM

If you opt for an i5-7400 or better, it'll pair seamlessly with a 1060. However, if you’re going for something more powerful like an i7, you’ll need a beefier graphics card too.

SjoerdMC

12-18-2022, 10:13 PM #2

If you opt for an i5-7400 or better, it'll pair seamlessly with a 1060. However, if you’re going for something more powerful like an i7, you’ll need a beefier graphics card too.

JR_GAMER07
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12-19-2022, 05:38 AM

Well based on those percentages you need a better CPU. Are you trying to use the same motherboard or move up to a 6-8 core CPU?

JR_GAMER07

12-19-2022, 05:38 AM #3

Well based on those percentages you need a better CPU. Are you trying to use the same motherboard or move up to a 6-8 core CPU?

Kat_Cool_Girl
Junior Member

12-21-2022, 05:26 AM

If you're looking for an i5 7400 or better, pairing it with a 1060 will work great. However, if you’re going for a more powerful GPU—like an i7—you’ll need something higher-end than that.

Kat_Cool_Girl

12-21-2022, 05:26 AM #4

If you're looking for an i5 7400 or better, pairing it with a 1060 will work great. However, if you’re going for a more powerful GPU—like an i7—you’ll need something higher-end than that.

lucas221z
Junior Member

12-21-2022, 07:40 AM

The system board is running smoothly, delivering consistent performance for optimal operation.

lucas221z

12-21-2022, 07:40 AM #5

The system board is running smoothly, delivering consistent performance for optimal operation.

331ms
Member

12-21-2022, 09:29 AM

Yes, absolutely. The Asus B150-Plus is a well-regarded motherboard, and many users report that it works perfectly fine with various operating systems including Windows 10 and 11.

331ms

12-21-2022, 09:29 AM #6

Yes, absolutely. The Asus B150-Plus is a well-regarded motherboard, and many users report that it works perfectly fine with various operating systems including Windows 10 and 11.

unicornmajik
Junior Member

12-23-2022, 11:38 AM

Yes it will thats acually what I had it in to begin with.

unicornmajik

12-23-2022, 11:38 AM #7

Yes it will thats acually what I had it in to begin with.

Chickenfreak10
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12-23-2022, 01:16 PM

Thanks U

Chickenfreak10

12-23-2022, 01:16 PM #8

Thanks U

GamenMetLeviNL
Senior Member

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12-25-2022, 03:19 AM

The only upgrade I would recommend would be a 7700 level CPU and even that will be bottlenecked soon. 4 core CPUs are getting phased out quick and 4 core 8 thread are close behind. I wouldn’t recommend spending $300+ required to get an I7 when you can buy a ryzen 3600 and a new motherboard for the same price and get 6 cores and 12 threads. A 7400 wouldn’t make any sense to me as you’re barely getting any improvement.

GamenMetLeviNL

12-25-2022, 03:19 AM #9

Shardgale
Senior Member

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12-25-2022, 05:30 AM

#10

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
($174.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:
MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard
($114.99 @ B&H)
Total:
$289.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker
2020-02-13 18:22 EST-0500
This is what I’d recommend as a baseline. Anything else to me is wasted money.

Shardgale

12-25-2022, 05:30 AM #10