best gpu for amd a6-5400k

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im looking to buy a gtx 1060 6gb and i currently have the amd a6-5400k without a gpu and i want to get better gaming performance than the igp. i have a 720p monitor and i dont want any bottlenecking . so if you have experience with this chip please help me out.
 
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You will have bottleneck because your CPU is very weak compared to GPU you are planning to buy.


You will have bottleneck because your CPU is very weak compared to GPU you are planning to buy.
 
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I would recommend you just get a whole new pc as you will experience extreme levels of bottlenecking in almost any game out there.
 


so should I get a 1050/1050ti and also upgrade my cpu with the rest of the 1060 budget? and if so which cpu should i get. thank you
ps. i want to get max settings in games like gta 5 and need for speed
 
The issue is more than one thing, it's all connected. To start, games like GTA V work best with a quad core. You have a dual core. So, you can stay with the CPU you have if you understand and accept that max settings in games like that are not possible no matter what card you have. Normal settings, maybe even a couple set to high, are more likely with this CPU. I'd suggest a 1050, it's a good mix of low cost and decent performance for something like GTA V. A 1050 Ti is obviously a better card but will your system really take advantage of that power? I don't think so, not enough to justify the cost. It's not worth it at 720p.

The alternative is to buy or build a new computer. There is no worthwhile CPU upgrade for the system you have.
 


I advice you get the new pentium g4560 + h210 motherboard and 8gb of ddr4. Your cpu is currently on a dead platform that doesn't have any great cpu's on it. Thats my best advice
 


ok thank you I think i will get the 1060 then upgrade the rest in the future when i have a better budget. thanks again