Compatible CPU with GTX 960

[Mettiti]

I'm looking to buy the ASUS GTX 960 Strix, what CPU should I have at a minimum to avoid bottlenecking the GPU ?

 

[plywrlw]

Doesn't have to be amazing. Something like an i3 4150 or Fx 6300 would be OK. What's your budget and what are you looking to play?

 

[gibbly]

a better question is what cpu is going to get a 60fps minimum in the games you're playing. Above that and assuming that you don't have a 144fps monitor it doesn't matter and so you can get a cpu that bottlenecks it at low settings but then just turn the graphics settings up until they are evenly matched.

 

[Mettiti]

What about say an I3-3240 CPU, will that bottleneck it ?

 

[plywrlw]

What about say an I3-3240 CPU, will that bottleneck it ?

Is that a used CPU? No point buying Ivy Bridge if it's new.

 

[iceplague]

Is it compatible with Intel pentium G2010??????