what cpu should i get

[justin49088]

With my GTX 1060 6gb should i get a i5 6400 or an i5 7500? worth the price difference?

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

Get the 7500.
Also depends on what game. More CPU dependent games will want more power out of the CPU.
Also if you haven't purchased the 1060 yet, I would recommend an RX 480.

 

[justin49088]

Get the 7500.
Also depends on what game. More CPU dependent games will want more power out of the CPU.
Also if you haven't purchased the 1060 yet, I would recommend an RX 480.

what about ryzen 5

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

We still don't know much about RyZen 5. As good as it may turn out to be, it won't be anything amazing enough for you to regret getting a 7500.
You can certainly wait for more info, but if you want to start gaming any time soon the 7500 is your best bet.

 

[sizzling]

Wait for Ryzen 5 reviews, will be out on the 11th apparently.

Also 480 v 1060 6gb is highly debated, personally Id go 1060 6Gb

 

[justin49088]

We still don't know much about RyZen 5. As good as it may turn out to be, it won't be anything amazing enough for you to regret getting a 7500.
You can certainly wait for more info, but if you want to start gaming any time soon the 7500 is your best bet.

why a rx 480 when 1060 outperforms it plus i get a free game with 1060

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

In what benchmark?????
The RX 480 has 8Gb VRAM vs the 1060 that has 6.
Also if you get an RX 480 you can get the DOOM game code for free.

 

[sizzling]

There are 1000's of threads on 480 v 1060 6Gb. No point is this becoming another.

 

[justin49088]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from justin49088 : "intel i5 6400"

Is the i5 6400 good enough for a gtx 1060?

Yes it will be fine. Both the 3G and the 6G VRAM versions will work.

Yes it will be fine. Both the 3G and the 6G VRAM versions will work.

how much difference in fps will the i5 6400 compared to i5 7500

2-10 fps depending on which game. Most games depend on the graphics card so you won't see much of an fps difference.

2-10 fps depending on which game. Most games depend on the graphics card so you won't see much of an fps difference.

so do you recommend this pc, around 800 usd (site is Canadian)

https://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883221303&ignorebbr=1

 

[GamingEnthusiast420]

That PC is a build that will run most games at 60fps. It will work.