choosing cpu for gtx 970

[Vi Abrol]

what cpu should i buy for gtx 970.
i m not a pro gamer.
will Core i3 3220 will perform well with this gpu ?

 

[jaimelmiel]

You want to go with the i5 line. The I3 will not cut it. The 4690k.

 

[dariens007]

the 4690k is specifically for overclocking, somewhat of a waste if your not going to overclock. in the i5 line the i5 4570 will be just fine and about 30 bucks cheaper and only losing 200mhz.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

The i3 is unlikely to create a bottleneck, but an i5 will definitely be a better choice. What motherboard do you have?

 

[Vi Abrol]

i was going to buy new GPU (GTX 970 or GTX 780 or 770) but i got to know that my CPU (dual core e550) is is not gonna work well with this GPU. so i am planning to buy a new Motherboard and CPU for it. the prob is i dont have enough money to get an high end cpu and motherboard. plz shelp me.
i just want to play games smoothly on high settings. i m not a pro gamer like u ppl so.....

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

An E5500 definitely won't play nicely with a GTX 970, so you're right to upgrade the CPU. What's your overall budget?

 

[dariens007]

be easier if we knew what your budget was. and to be honest gtx 970 is a great value but complete overkill for 1080p gaming. tell us your budget and somebody will prolly shoot you a build. what all compents do you need as well?

 

[Vi Abrol]

i saved some money for a good gpu so my budget totally unbalanced now, what if i say $300.
my priorities are GPU, CPU and Motherboard.

 

[Vi Abrol]

my dad offers me a GPU but now i have to change my motherboard and CPU too. i will manage other components like ram or PSUs.
all i need is smooth gaming at ultra settings. u can suggest me some other GPU (future proof)

 

[Vi Abrol]

my dad offers me a GPU but now i have to change my motherboard and CPU too. i will manage other components like ram or PSUs.
all i need is smooth gaming at ultra settings. u can suggest me some other GPU (future proof)

 

[dariens007]

ok so i as understand your dad is gonna get you the graphics card? ask for a gtx 970. i hate using the word "futureproof" but it's about as future proof as you can get because there are no other cards on the market that offer this value with directx 12 features. it's your best bet

your have a 300 dollar budget for mottherboard and cpu? found a really good deal on newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1929332

total is 239$ also there is a 10 dollar mail in rebate, it doesn't get any better than that, i'd jump on it

now from what you said you will manage ram and psu, you stated that your 300 dollar budget is separate for that and that you'll take care of it. ok but do note that you'll need ddr3 ram, i recommend 8gb of ram, that's 2 sticks of 4gb operating in dual channel mode rated at 1600. for psu i'd recommend a 650 80plus bronze certified powersupply. you didn't mention case. that newegg deal i mentioned is a full atx motherboard and you will need a case to support it. cases you can go cheap on like 40 or 50 bucks sometimes lower but i like a nice looking case with features. but as long as it's atx support pick what you like really. oh forgot be mindful that the case can fit the gtx 970 it's a rather long card.

 

[Vi Abrol]

thanks man but the deal u recommended me i awesome but not available in my region. i live in India.
so just tell me any Core i5 (may b a 3rd gen or a 4th gen) will work with GTX 970 ??

 

[dariens007]

you want a 4th generation haswell cpu to go with a haswell socket 1150 motherboard. the i5 4570 or the i5 4590 will do just fine for the cpu. as for the haswell motherboard you want a z87 chipset based motherboard. you can go with a z97 based haswell motherboard but it'll have additional features you probably wont use that you would be paying extra for so a z87 motherboard is perfectly fine.

 

[Vi Abrol]

ok so finally, Core i5 4th gen will work, i'll try to get LGA1150 but if its more than my budget i m gonna get i5 3rd gen with lga 1155.
is it okay sir ?

 

[dariens007]

yeah perfectly fine that'll work just dont mix and match hehe

 

[dariens007]

for socket 1155 the i5 3470 seems like a reasonably priced option, well in amera anyways.

 

[Vi Abrol]

thank u