Best GPU that's not bottlenecked?

[SereneMango]

Probably an overwhelming request. I'm going to build a PC with an i5-6500, which I have no intentions on remplacing anytime soon. Can I use the most powerful GPU that's available now? (Though that sounds utopic for me right now - I just want to remplace my current laptop asap) I just want to know what I can choose once I decide an upgrade.

[MoonlightSylv]

GTX 1060 6GB or RX 480.

 

Maybe a GTX 1070.

Edited September 17, 2016 by ShadowTechXTS

[aeroencychris]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

GTX 1060 6GB or RX 480.

 

Maybe a GTX 1070.

1070 is fine imo

[avenue2day]

go for the gtx 1070.

[007agentHP]

an i5 6500 can keep up with any GPU above 1080p

at 1080p, a 1070 is the best

at 1440p, a 1080 is the best

at 4k, anything

[ARikozuM]

Get the best you can afford. Unless you're trying to play high frame-rates you'll be doing yourself a disservice buying below what you want and need.

[Brooksie359]

7 minutes ago, MrMontolio said:

Probably an overwhelming request. I'm going to build a PC with an i5-6500, which I have no intentions on remplacing anytime soon. Can I use the most powerful GPU that's available now? (Though that sounds utopic for me right now - I just want to remplace my current laptop asap) I just want to know what I can choose once I decide an upgrade.

there is a difference between a difference in performance between your cpu paired with a gpu and another cpu paired with the same gpu and a bottleneck. a bottleneck would be when your cpu is at full load on all or some of its cores and your gpu isn't at full load because the cpu is holding it back. i would find it hard to believe that an i5 6500 would create a literal bottle neck with any gpu and if it did that it would be anything significant. long story short is that the i5 6500 is a great cpu that should be plenty powerful for your gaming needs.

[ArmswieldTheHero]

A bottleneck is really only caused when the software in thought starts to tax either the cpu or the gpu more than the other, and every rig has a bottleneck somewhere for different applications.

[SereneMango]

33 minutes ago, avenue2day said:

go for the gtx 1070.

Probably the best I could afford without selling any of my organs. And I think I will in one year, if I'm REALLY optimal saving money. What I'm gonna buy for my build is a GTX 950.

28 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

there is a difference between a difference in performance between your cpu paired with a gpu and another cpu paired with the same gpu and a bottleneck. a bottleneck would be when your cpu is at full load on all or some of its cores and your gpu isn't at full load because the cpu is holding it back. i would find it hard to believe that an i5 6500 would create a literal bottle neck with any gpu and if it did that it would be anything significant. long story short is that the i5 6500 is a great cpu that should be plenty powerful for your gaming needs.

Well, sounds great! I know Skylake is still new, but since there's the i7... I just wanted be sure.

[Brooksie359]

4 minutes ago, MrMontolio said:

Probably the best I could afford without selling any of my organs. And I think I will in one year, if I'm REALLY optimal saving money. What I'm gonna buy for my build is a GTX 950.

Well, sounds great! I know Skylake is still new, but since there's the i7... I just wanted be sure.

the i7 really only matters at higher frame rates and tasks other than gaming.  so if you are going for 60 fps you'll be fine.

[SereneMango]

1 minute ago, Brooksie359 said:

the i7 really only matters at higher frame rates and tasks other than gaming.  so if you are going for 60 fps you'll be fine.

Yeah, I will. Upgrading my monitor isn't in my plans. Still happy with it (LG Flatron M228WA-BM).