I'm looking to upgrade my setup on a budget, and I need some advice on what CPU to pair with my GTX 1070 Ti. Gaming graphics have evolved a lot lately, so I'm curious about the best options available now. I'd love to hear some recommendations!
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Just curious, do you have everything else you need? Like a PSU, case, RAM, and storage, or are you building from scratch? You might need to budget for those too.
The Ryzen 5 5600 or the i5-12400F are probably your best bets for a solid budget CPU to pair with the GTX 1070 Ti. They handle the card really well without too much bottleneck, even with newer GPUs like the 7900XT. Definitely worth considering!
I’m using a Ryzen 5 3600 with a 3060, and I think that combo also works well with a GTX 1070 Ti. It keeps things balanced, so you might want to consider it if you find a good deal.
Honestly, any AM4 CPU should do fine since the GTX 1070 Ti is a bit older now. You might find some Ryzen 5 2000 or 3000 series CPUs on the used market for a fair price, which would match well.
It really depends on what your budget looks like. Are you in the US or somewhere else? That can make a difference.
I'm mostly looking at secondhand options since I got the card used.
I've got a case, PSU, and some storage, but I'm looking to upgrade in the future.