Need help finding a CPU
Posted by Lil_Wooder@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 3 comments
I'm looking to upgrade my cpu as it's bottlenecking my pc.
I have a MSI B150M Bazooka and a NVIDIA RTX3060, what would be the best compatible CPU?
joan16v@reddit
the best CPU for your motherboard is the i7-6700K, in aliexpress is cheap:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3T9Zu5h
FireFalcon123@reddit
Are you starting out with a pentium or i3? If you found a 6700/T/K for $20 or less then it could help.
It wont be chart topping numbers but 4 cores and 8 threads will definitely help with general usage, micro stuttering, load times etc etc over a dual core.
However I wouldnt invest in anything more than that, especially stay away from the 7700 and 7700K because they are still way overpriced. (from experience with an i3 7100 to an i5 6500 for a minecraft server)
ICastCats@reddit
So you could get an i9 6th generation intel CPU, but it would be less cost effective than getting a AM4 board and a new CPU altogether. CPUs really have just gotten that much better since then.
5500 is the $80 value king, but you could go 5800X, or go Intel with a 12400F.