[SOLVED] Upgrading CPU from i3 7100,b150 plus mobo

[Ivan_67]

Hi guys, I have gtx 1050ti,i3 7100 and 8gb ram. I want to upgrade my cpu.What is the optimal upgrade for playing some games?I ran into problems playing Assassins Creed Odyssey.My cpu was bottlenecking my gpu and I have some spare money to upgrade.I'm noob at pc parts so I'm asking you guys if you have some experience to guide me and help me pick better cpu.Thanks in advance.

 

[rgd1101]

what the motherboard?
exact model of the ram?
make and model of the psu?

budget? buying from?

 

[jay32267]

I think the fastest CPU that MB can take is the i7-7700 or i7-7700k.
It is about twice as fast as what you have and it has double the cores.
The thing is....I recall them being rather pricey....even used.
Here is the list your MB supports.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/B150-PLUS/HelpDesk_CPU/