Processor for nVidia GeForce GTX 660

[asourix]

I want to buy a processor, which would not bottleneck the graphics card I am thinking about. I was looking at the Intel Core i5 3350P, but I am not sure if it is not too weak for the graphics card. And also, on what settings could it run games like crysis 3?

 

[ihog]

It would help to know what motherboard you have.

 

[lazyboy947]

the 3350p would prob be fine, but yes the motherboard would help, but answering ur question that i5 will not bottleneck a 660

 

[asourix]

I am thinking about the Gigabyte H61M-DS2, but I don't really know what to look for in a motherboard.

 

[logainofhades]

How much you looking to spend on motherboard and CPU?

 

[asourix]

On the CPU, up to 200 pounds and on the mobo, around 50 pounds

 

[logainofhades]

I would go with an FX 6300/6350 and an Asrock 970 Extreme 3. Use the money saved, that you were willing to spend on CPU and motherboard, and get a better GPU like a Sapphire 7950 with boost.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005POPRG8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BBKO65S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

[asourix]

I would go with an FX 6300/6350 and an Asrock 970 Extreme 3. Use the money saved, that you were willing to spend on CPU and motherboard, and get a better GPU like a Sapphire 7950 with boost.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005POPRG8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BBKO65S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Are those good for gaming? Because I read that Intel processors are better than AMD.

 

[logainofhades]

GPU matters more than CPU in 90%+ of games. A 7950 is a much better GPU than a GTX 660. A well clocked FX 63xx or 83xx will meet or beat a 3350p that is very limited on overclock due to it being a locked chip. Only the k series chips like my 3570k are unlocked for overclocking.

 

[asourix]

If I was buying an Intel i5 CPU, what motherboard would you recommend?

 

[david cassar]

If I was buying an Intel i5 CPU, what motherboard would you recommend?

a lot of h61 motherboards don't support ivy bridge out of the box and would require the bios to be flashed so that the bios would then support the cpu. If you are using an i5 3350p any good b75 motherboard would do the job if you are getting an i5 3570k then get something like an asrock z77 extreme4.

 

[asourix]

If I was buying an Intel i5 CPU, what motherboard would you recommend?

a lot of h61 motherboards don't support ivy bridge out of the box and would require the bios to be flashed so that the bios would then support the cpu. If you are using an i5 3350p any good b75 motherboard would do the job if you are getting an i5 3570k then get something like an asrock z77 extreme4.

Do you know anything cheaper for the i5 3570k than asrock z77 extreme4?

 

[david cassar]

If I was buying an Intel i5 CPU, what motherboard would you recommend?

a lot of h61 motherboards don't support ivy bridge out of the box and would require the bios to be flashed so that the bios would then support the cpu. If you are using an i5 3350p any good b75 motherboard would do the job if you are getting an i5 3570k then get something like an asrock z77 extreme4.

Do you know anything cheaper for the i5 3570k than asrock z77 extreme4?

If you are going to be overclocking i wouldn't reccomend anything below and it is relatively cheap for a z77 motherboard. If you are not going to be overclocking then get an i5 3350p and good b75 motherboards which are very cheap.

 

[asourix]

I would go with an FX 6300/6350 and an Asrock 970 Extreme 3. Use the money saved, that you were willing to spend on CPU and motherboard, and get a better GPU like a Sapphire 7950 with boost.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005POPRG8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009O7YORK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BBKO65S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

You know the link with the GPU? Is there a difference between that one and a Vapox-X edition?

 

[logainofhades]

I believe the main difference is the Vapor-X has a better cooler.

 

[l89]

If I was buying an Intel i5 CPU, what motherboard would you recommend?

i5-3350p is a very good budget choice and they have a better single core performance than any fx chip out ther at stock speed
and u need a 7 series mobo for new vy bridge processors like b75,h77
buy a b75 if on a budget and invest the money on a better graphic card
what resolution would u be using
and when will u be buying ur cpu