[SOLVED] I5-8400 and 2070 Super

[tarlzaralka]

So I want to preface this with saying I do plan to upgrade my cpu to the i7-9700kf in the next 4 or 5 months and I just purchased the 2070S. My question is will this current setup I have cause a bottleneck and if so, how bad of a bottleneck will it be?

 

[jojesa]

The i5-8400 and the 2070 Super make a good pair.
Which monitor do you have and at which resolution are you gaming?

 

[tarlzaralka]

Honestly the monitor is also something I am planning to replace, its an old Dell 1907FP from 2006 resolution is 1280x1024 but it is a 75hz monitor. It's damn good but getting on in years.

 

[jojesa]

You don't need to worry about bottleneck from the i5-8400 and the 2070 Super.
Gaming with on that monitor you won't be utilizing the available resources available from the 2070 Super.
I would upgrade the monitor, instead of upgrading CPU.

 

[sizzling]

The bottleneck is that monitor or more specifically it’s resolution. At such a low resolution even the best CPU’s would hold back a 2070 Super.

 

[WildCard999]

I would upgrade the monitor, instead of upgrading CPU.

This^^^ You'll see more of a benefit from this then the CPU upgrade.

Go 1440P/IPS or VA/Freesync (can be used with Nvidia, tutorial below).

PCPartPicker Part List
Monitor: VIOTEK GN27D 27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $249.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-02-12 16:55 EST-0500

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/how-to-run-gsync-on-freesync-monitor,6072.html

Your monitor is usually your least upgraded part so even if you can't run 144hz now you'll eventually upgrade to parts that will allow it.

 

[tarlzaralka]

Thank you for all the replies, this has been a great help. I was literally about to drop 400$ on a new processor. Now I don't have to do it so soon and instead have a bit left over from my tax return.