I got a Zotac GTX 1050, some DDR4 memory, a case, and a power supply for free. I only need to buy a motherboard and CPU to complete the build. Would a Ryzen 5 5500 hold back the GTX 1050, or would the graphics card be the limiting part? This is just a temporary system until I can save up for a stronger GPU, possibly an RX 7600.
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The Ryzen 5 5500 is a solid choice for a temporary budget build. It might not deliver the highest possible frame rates in CPU-heavy games, but with a GTX 1050 you'll be GPU-limited long before the processor becomes a problem. When you upgrade to something like an RX 7600, the 5500 should still work reasonably well, especially at 1080p.
The 1050 was already an entry-level card when it launched, so pairing it with a modern budget CPU is completely fine. You should get playable performance, though you may need to use low settings in newer games.
No, the GTX 1050 is much weaker than the Ryzen 5 5500, so the graphics card will be the bottleneck in practically every game. The CPU is more than capable of handling that GPU, even at 1080p.
That works for me. This build is only temporary while I save up for the graphics card upgrade.