[SOLVED] Optimal CPU / Motherboard for 1660 Super OC?

[PythagorasInHiding]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: March 16th, 2022 | USD $329 before taxes | BUDGET RANGE: $850

USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Rocket League | Video Editing | Digital Audio Workstation

CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: Geforce MX 150 (included in Huawei Matebook X Pro)

OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: Currently i7 8th gen inside Matebook | Should I look for something similar or lesser?

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Best Buy | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA (Waco, TX)

PARTS PREFERENCES: N/A | As long as they are compatible with the Nvidia GTX 1660 Super OC edition 6GB - TUF model

OVERCLOCKING: Yes
CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: If anyone has experience with this GPU, please recommend which power supply, CPU, RAM, etc. provides optimal performance while staying in a medium-sized budget. I am basically starting from scratch and want to build a PC around this GPU.

 

[Eximo]

Crossfire is an AMD thing, and both Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire are pretty much dead. None of the 16 series cards support SLI. Only the RTX3090 supports NVlink, and presumably the 3090 Ti. If I recall the 2080, and 2080Ti also supported it.

I would also argue against overclocking these days. The CPUs are already binned and already boost to their maximum performance levels. You might gain between 5 and 10% performance at the cost of 50% more power.

Are you looking at spending $329 on just a CPU, or did you mean a complete system for $850 excluding GPU?

 

[Eximo]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($179.98 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B660 Steel Legend ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($165.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER 6 GB TUF GAMING OC Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2021) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $860.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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