[SOLVED] The best CPU for RTX 3070?

[FioGermi]

Good morning,

I have the intention to update my PC with one of the new gen RTX, most likely 3070, but I'd like to (and know I need to) get a new CPU too. Currently I'm using a Ryzen 5 2600, I'm thinking about 3600 3600X or 3600XT but I'm not sure about which would be good enough or even more than enough. Could you guys give me some advice about this?

Thank you!

 

[sizzling]

What resolution and Hz is your monitor?

 

[Karadjgne]

Depends on other factors. Like budget and redundancy. If you have a 1080p/60Hz monitor, then your current cpu is fine. If you have a 4k monitor, your current cpu is fine. It's only if going after 1080p/240Hz or 1440p/144Hz etc that the 2600 will be a little lacking. As in 5-10fps vs a 3600/X. Just how important is that last few fps?

Also consider the mobo. Is it enough to take advantage of the 3600/X and higher speed ram availability. Does your budget include the possibility of extending to ram and motherboard replacements too.

Still worth it for the extra few fps?

 

[FioGermi]

What resolution and Hz is your monitor?

I'm using 1080p 60Hz

Depends on other factors. Like budget and redundancy. If you have a 1080p/60Hz monitor, then your current cpu is fine. If you have a 4k monitor, your current cpu is fine. It's only if going after 1080p/240Hz or 1440p/144Hz etc that the 2600 will be a little lacking. As in 5-10fps vs a 3600/X. Just how important is that last few fps?

Also consider the mobo. Is it enough to take advantage of the 3600/X and higher speed ram availability. Does your budget include the possibility of extending to ram and motherboard replacements too.

Still worth it for the extra few fps?

I'm thinking to eventually move to 1440p but not that sure if need/want more than 60Hz cause I want to keep this budget friendly

 

[sizzling]

I'm using 1080p 60Hz


I'm thinking to eventually move to 1440p but not that sure if need/want more than 60Hz cause I want to keep this budget friendly

In which case a 3070 or 3080 seem over the top. You might be better to wait for a 3060 or whatever it gets called. At 60Hz you only need 60fps which reduces the cpu requirement. An AMD 3600 would work very well but with 5000 series announcing on the 8th October Id wait and see what that offers.