Best CPU to Pair with a 1070

[nathanyule]

What would be the best CPU that would pair well with a gtx 1070? Preferably under $250 and future proofing is a concern. I'm gaming on it, but I'm also photo and video editing (not too serious) with it, so I'm leaning more to Ryzen. Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Perrytheplatypus43]

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor YD270XBGAFBOX.
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor.
 

are great pairs with the 1070. looking at your budget the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is the best choice:

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-2700x/p/N82E16819113499?Description=AMD Ryzen 7 2700X&cm_re=AMD_Ryzen 7 2700X-_-19-113-499-_-Product

[nathanyule]

Just now, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor YD270XBGAFBOX.
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor.
 

are great pairs with the 1070. looking at your budget the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is the best choice:

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-2700x/p/N82E16819113499?Description=AMD Ryzen 7 2700X&cm_re=AMD_Ryzen 7 2700X-_-19-113-499-_-Product

That was a quick reply O_O What are your opinions on a 3600? 

[LienusLateTips]

9 minutes ago, nathanyule said:

That was a quick reply O_O What are your opinions on a 3600? 

A 3600 would be your best choice. 

 

12 minutes ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Processor YD270XBGAFBOX.
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor.
 

are great pairs with the 1070. looking at your budget the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is the best choice:

https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-7-2700x/p/N82E16819113499?Description=AMD Ryzen 7 2700X&cm_re=AMD_Ryzen 7 2700X-_-19-113-499-_-Product

Those are all outdated choices from 2 years ago! Why would you recommend it?

[aisle9]

13 minutes ago, nathanyule said:

What would be the best CPU that would pair well with a gtx 1070? Preferably under $250 and future proofing is a concern. I'm gaming on it, but I'm also photo and video editing (not too serious) with it, so I'm leaning more to Ryzen. Any feedback would be appreciated.

If you live near a Micro Center and don't have a mobo yet, buying the two as a combo takes the price of a Ryzen 7 3700X down to $250 on the nose. If you don't live near one or have a mobo, look at a Ryzen 5 3600 instead. Way below $250, so you've got room to play with other parts of your build.

[nathanyule]

3600 it is then. Should I wait for the 4000 series to drop before jumping on a 3600? I can wait for a couple of months. Also, I do not live near a Microcenter and already have a motherboard (this is just an upgrade).

[JuganD]

1 minute ago, nathanyule said:

3600 it is then. Should I wait for the 4000 series to drop before jumping on a 3600? I can wait for a couple of months. Also, I do not live near a Microcenter and already have a motherboard (this is just an upgrade).

First of all you should check which CPUs are compatible with your motherboard. I believe the 4000 series will support b450 and X470 with bios update probably. So you should first check what options you have for your specific motherboard.

[nathanyule]

5 minutes ago, JuganD said:

First of all you should check which CPUs are compatible with your motherboard. I believe the 4000 series will support b450 and X470 with bios update probably. So you should first check what options you have for your specific motherboard.

I didn't plan on getting a 4000 series chip. I meant that when the 4000 series of CPUs launch, the ryzen 3000  lineup will inevitably drop, allowing me to get a 3600 for sale. Sorry for the confusion .:P

[LienusLateTips]

13 hours ago, nathanyule said:

3600 it is then. Should I wait for the 4000 series to drop before jumping on a 3600? I can wait for a couple of months. Also, I do not live near a Microcenter and already have a motherboard (this is just an upgrade).

Tbh the 3600 is already cheap enough. Just go for it now.

 

What CPU do you have now, btw?

[Stockholmes]

I would go for the 3600 too if I were you. Or if you're planning on upgrading your graphics card in the next couple of years maybe even the 3700x if you can shell out a bit more for a proper cooler for it (and a mobo?). That would futureproof your machine better, seeing as the new consoles are using 8 core processors too (so new games will most likely also start utilizing 8 cores).

[nathanyule]

24 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

Tbh the 3600 is already cheap enough. Just go for it now.

 

What CPU do you have now, btw?

I have a 2200g. Horrible bottleneck ik, but I've been using the integrated graphics on that thing for a year. I just got a 1070, so I'll hold off for a few months before upgrading anything. I only play at 1080p at 60fps so the bottleneck won't be a huge issue (for now). I also don't have any demanding games at the moment, but that would change when the holiday sale comes around for Steam, which would be around the time I got a new CPU.