i7 1150 Socket build

[c0mmoncents]

Preface: I know this isn't the most current of builds but here is my components:

i7 4770 3.4 ghz

Asrock h97 anniversary

CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2x8GB) 240-Pin 1600

SanDisk SSD PLUS 240GB SATA III 6G/s 2.5" 7mm

Thermaltake 500w

 

I will be adding a HDD in the near future. I'm wondering for the graphics card if it would hurt to buy a 1660 now, even though I know it would get some bottle neck from the cpu. I plan on sometime maybe late this year to go to a amd ryzen motherboard and processor. 

Please be kind

 

[Anghammarad]

To cite Linus... "Everythings fine!" 

 

As long as you want to move the GFX Card into the new system later (the AMD one) go aheed. If wanted, and possible, financially, chose the gfx card option you later want to run in the AMD System now. you could size the PSU for the upcoming AMD build as well and take it over. 

 

As for bottlenecking... just a small example, you can see my systems specs in the signature ( Ihope I updated the GF 1060 ^^) with that machine I was able to play Control in max settings in 1080p with nly stuttering 3 times when all hell broke lose ingame, else buttery smooth experience.

 

The only thing about getting a GF 20xx or 16xx now would be the looming 30xx series. If I had waited only a month longer, I could have gotten a 2060 for the price I paid for my 1060. But hey... Witcher III on max, beautiful and smooth. Control worked fine as well. I wouldn't try Anno though (the current one, my I5 would be melting down) 

 

So if you have the option to pick some parts of your future build that fit into this one as well (PSU, GFX, Cooling), try to get them. Yes there may be bottlenecks, but later you don't need to get everything new. 

 

 

my tuppence

 

Cheers

Ang