Best GPU for i7-9700k
Posted by boosep@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi,
I'm looking to, in the future, upgrade my PC. Currently, here is a list of my parts: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Pk4kRv
For those who are lazy, I'll summarise: i7-9700k @ 3.6GHz (I OCed to 5.0GHz) EVGA GTX 1070 8GB 32GB (2x16) Corsair Vengeance Pro 3200MHz NZXT x62 280mm cooler ASUS Z390-F Corsair CP-9020103 CW650m (I think that was the name, anyway it's 650W bronze) Can't find the case anywhere as the guy I bought the PC from got it in Qatar.
My monitor is the BenQ Xl2720z, 27" 144Hz 1080p.
I can run every game I have very well, which is why I'm not desperate to upgrade, however I want to do so in the next year or so.
I wanted to get the 3070 but heard that it'll bottleneck horrendously on 1080p. I am looking to upgrade to a 1440p monitor soon, but in the case that I don't end up with one and stick with 1080p I want something that'll be fine on that resolution.
I know that the 2060 and 2060 Super is a good fit but I can find 3060 Ti's for similar prices. At the end of the day I'm looking for a card I'll be able to keep for a few years (I'm not expecting to keep my other parts for another few years, I'm looking to upgrade my mobo before my GPU and also know I'll have to change out my CPU in a bit.)
Budget doesn't matter as I'll be able to save up over the year.
Thanks :)
Senkoy@reddit
It depends on the resolution, but at 4k, I don't think the 9700k would bottleneck anything, not even the upcoming 4090. I could be wrong though. I have a 10700 and am planning on getting a 4090. I hope it doesn't bottle neck.
SenpaiKeuleKun@reddit
Sadly the 9700k isn't as good as you might think. My friend just got a 6800xt for his 9700k and the cpu is bottlenecking hard even on 1440p (cpu fully on 100%, Gpu chilling at 60%)
Sea-Jackfruit-136@reddit
Do you think a 6700xt would bottleneck? 1080p or 1440p
LilScuffo@reddit
I know this is a year late but with an i7 9700k I wouldn’t recommend going with anything above a 2080 super besides it being a little older it still out performs the 4060 by a bit (not ti) you can use pc builder to test what gpu goes well with your cpu but I wouldn’t recommend anything that bottlenecks your cpu past 15-20 percent more affordable option would be 4060 you won’t lose out on much power compared to a 2080 super and you’ll save $100 I tried throwing a 7900xt in my pc with a i7 9700k and it didn’t go so well but I didn’t understand bottlenecks or anything of that sort😭
JimFett80@reddit
Where do i go on the pc builder to test the compatability for bottlenecking specifically
Accomplished_End4946@reddit
Do you think the i7-9700K is compatible with a B360M Xtreme (basically the B360M Pro4) mobo?
AlekThe@reddit
On ASRock's website it states that the B360M Pro4 supports intel 8th and 9th gen processors, meaning that it is the second version of the LGA1151 socket, aka compatible.
It is important for people building systems with the LGA1151 socket to check wheter they have the first or the second version. If you want to use Windows 11 with an intel cpu, then you'd have to at least an 8th gen, as that is where support starts.
Creepy_Abrocoma4315@reddit
With a 5700xt run well in 1080p?
Defiant_Help7329@reddit
Yes.