[SOLVED] What is the best gaming cpu for gtx 1060

[ToMaDrO]

Hello, what is the best gaming cpu for gtx 1060 6gb to get at least stable 144fps in fortnite and around 90 fps in cod warzone im searching some cpu under 270 dollars thanks. also i dont wanna buy some expensive mobo.

 

[Koekieezz]

Hello, what is the best gaming cpu for gtx 1060 6gb to get at least stable 144fps in fortnite and around 90 fps in cod warzone im searching some cpu under 270 dollars thanks. also i dont wanna buy some expensive mobo.

i5 10400F should be good, pair it with a good b560m mobo and 3200mhz++ ram.

 

[boju]

Agreed, for example;

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($177.97 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe FUMA 2 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME B560-PLUS ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($119.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $425.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-10-08 12:08 EDT-0400

 

[boju]

Don't skimp on some unknown knockoff brand of psu though.

On special
https://www.newegg.com/super-flower-leadex-iii-sf-750f14hg-750w/p/1HU-024C-00006

 

[DSzymborski]

Are you asking for "best" or "worst CPU that is acceptable?" They are two very different questions.

 

[ToMaDrO]

i5 10400F should be good, pair it with a good b560m mobo and 3200mhz++ ram.

I'm deciding between i5 10400f and 11400 what do you think is better? for my gpu

 

[boju]

I'm deciding between i5 10400f and 11400 what do you think is better? for my gpu

11400 is bit faster but also 100$ more, funds that could be placed else where if you're already stretched, ie that psu.

 

[Howardohyea]

personally I'd say the 10400/F is the best choice, while the newer processors will outperform the 10th gen chip it shouldn't be a huge margin if you're not doing anything CPU intensive.

And do keep in mind that if you buy a 400 series motherboard (such as the B460) your RAM speed will be locked at 2666MHz, and in 500 series boards (except the H510) you're free to overclock the RAM, which also includes 10th gen CPUs

 

[SkyNetRising]

With 500 series board and 10th gen cpu - one M.2 slot will be unusable.

 

[Koekieezz]

thats why a good b560/m motherboard have 2 nvme slot, luckily

 

[ToMaDrO]

11400 is bit faster but also 100$ more, funds that could be placed else where if you're already stretched, ie that psu.

And what about ryzen 5 3600?

 

[gamerbrehdy]

Hello, what is the best gaming cpu for gtx 1060 6gb to get at least stable 144fps in fortnite and around 90 fps in cod warzone im searching some cpu under 270 dollars thanks. also i dont wanna buy some expensive mobo.

running a 1060 as a daily driver too. Got an i5-10600KF to pair with it. Pretty good performance for my liking, but still going to upgade to a 1660Ti for VR gaming.

 

[boju]

And what about ryzen 5 3600?

They are about the same if both platforms run 3200 ram.

 

[Howardohyea]

With 500 series board and 10th gen cpu - one M.2 slot will be unusable.

to people wondering why this is the case, here's an explanation (kinda unrelated to this topic, but I wanted to say this anyways):

Comet Lake only have 16 PCIe lanes, and these all goes to the GPU, leaving the M.2 routed through the chipset.
Rocket lake have 20 PCIe lanes, 16 for the GPU and 4 for M.2, so 500 series mobos have that M.2 directly connected to the CPU, but in Comet Lake, the corresponding lanes are missing, so the M.2 doesn't get detected, and thus is unusable