What other components to buy with a GTX1070?

[nugget827]

I just bought a Gtx 1070 that is non-refundable honestly without doing full research. I completely forgot about the bottlenecking factor. I currently have a FX-4300 processor which would inhibit my performance terribly and i was looking at a i5-6600K to maybe buy. Is this a good processor that works well with the 1070 and will last a few years? If so, will my Gigabyte 970A-D3 be compatible with it? Thanks

 

[Multipack]

Yeah a 6600k should be just about right for a 1070, although you may want to consider an i7 if you want it to last. And no it wont work with your motherboard. They are different platforms with different sockets.

 

[MatthewGB]

If you want to keep your current motherboard, you could upgrade to an FX 8320/8350/8370. Otherwise, depending on your budget, you can upgrade to anything between an i3-6100 to an i5-6600k, but you'll have to factor in the price of a new motherboard if you choose Intel. A new motherboard would be around 60$.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I just bought a Gtx 1070 that is non-refundable honestly without doing full research. I completely forgot about the bottlenecking factor. I currently have a FX-4300 processor which would inhibit my performance terribly and i was looking at a i5-6600K to maybe buy. Is this a good processor that works well with the 1070 and will last a few years? If so, will my Gigabyte 970A-D3 be compatible with it? Thanks

The 6600k pairs well with the 1070, but you will need a new motherboard, and being that its a K processor you want to be able to overclock, the cheapest Z170 motherboards to do that are around $90 so keep that in mind. As well you will need new DDR4 memory to go with most boards.

I would not waste the money upgrading the processor on your board, it MIGHT take a FX-8350 (depends on the VRM layout if it will work well), but honestly the i3-6100 is faster and games better and thats not even the 6600k, so why upgrade to something that is still below what you want. Its a waste of money.