will i5 6500 bottleneck a gtx 1070?

[joshua modiyil]

Hi im posting for the first time so please forgive me if i act like an idiot 😀

I wanted to buy a gaming laptop for christmas but my friend told me that i can get a more powerful gaming pc for the same price. I have decided on getting the i5 6500 and the Gtx 1070. I want to play the upcoming games on 1440p. Now i read on some other sites that a i5 6500 can bottleneck the 1070....can someone please clarify on this?

 

[Herc08]

I would like to see these sites. The i5-6500 would not bottle neck the GTX 1070. You can use a i3-6100 with the 1070 and be just fine.

 

[joshua modiyil]

Woah on an i3 too? Can i buy a i3 6100 and spend the extra cash towards a gtx 1080 so that i can play on 4k?

 

[Zerk2012]

In some games yes in most games no the GTX 1070 is a good choice for a 1440p monitor get it.
Buying a i3 is a big no for gaming get the i5. You buy a i3 when you cant afford a i5.

 

[Herc08]

Woah on an i3 too? Can i buy a i3 6100 and spend the extra cash towards a gtx 1080 so that i can play on 4k?

As Zerk said, that's a bit overkill. But the 1070 can handle some 4K content. With eh i5-6500, if you have an extra $200, you can grab a 1080 as well

 

[joshua modiyil]

Will the i5 6500 be enough for BF1? The recommended CPU is the i5 6600k. Will i have to lower the resolution to 1080p? Which games can i play with a i5 6500 and gtx 1070?

 

[Herc08]

Will the i5 6500 be enough for BF1? The recommended CPU is the i5 6600k. Will i have to lower the resolution to 1080p? Which games can i play with a i5 6500 and gtx 1070?

You can play modern games with the 6500. I know the settings says 6600K, but a lot of people has been successful with the i3 or lower i5 models than what is recommended. It would work just fine. GTA V, Watch Dogs 2, Mafia 3, etc...

 

[joshua modiyil]

Which 1070 will be better? The ASUS turbo gtx 1070 or the MSI gtx 1070 gaming x?