[SOLVED] How bad of a bottleneck would this be?

[BunnyK]

I have an old computer that i want to turn into an HTPC, that would also do some light gaming. The cpu in that computer is an A8-5500 apu, and i was thinking of buying the cheapest gpu at my local store and sticking it in there. The gpu i aws looking at is a GTX 1650, and i was wondering how bad the bottleneck on it would be from the cpu. the motherboard is an ASUS F2A55-M/CSM and if i have to upgrade my cpu, i would rather not upgrade my motherboard too.

 

[USAFRet]

In the context of an HTPC, zero "bottleneck".

It would play movies and music just fine.

Introducing a better part (the GPU) does not make the system run slower.

 

[geofelt]

It depends on your games.
If you play fast action games then a stronger graphics card can do some good.
But, for a HTPC your integrated graphics should do the job.
Try this simplistic test:
Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
This makes the graphics adapter loaf a bit.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

There is no useful cpu upgrade you can make without also changing out the motherboard an ddr4 ram.

 

[BunnyK]

In the context of an HTPC, zero "bottleneck".

It would play movies and music just fine.

Introducing a better part (the GPU) does not make the system run slower.

i know that... i said i want to do some light gaming with it(1080p, 60 hz, so no mroe than 100fps needed on med settings) i am asking how much the bottleneck ON the gpu is, BY the cpu

 

[USAFRet]

i know that... i said i want to do some light gaming with it(1080p, 60 hz, so no mroe than 100fps needed on med settings) i am asking how much the bottleneck ON the gpu is, BY the cpu

There is no number you can put on "how much".
In any case, a better GPU gives better performance. At the very least, the same FPS but with better graphics.