i5-7500 Bottleneck?

[valkarian]

So I'm building a PC for a friend.

 

CPU: i5-7500

Motherboard: MSI B250m Bazooka
Memory: 2x4 Corsair LPX 2666

Graphics: Zotac 1070 Mini

PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450w

Hdd: WD Blue 1TB

 

I intend to make all these run with a BenQ 144hz monitor. Will there be bottlenecking issues?

If I have to improve the CPU, how far do I have to go, or should I favor Ryzen?

Games played by him currently: Overwatch, Unknown Players Battleground, Battlefield

[rn8686]

It will bottleneck it at 1080p, get an 7700k. 

[valkarian]

Just now, rn8686 said:

It will bottleneck it at 1080p, get an 7700k. 

Alright, But what if budget is an issue?

 

[tp95112]

1 minute ago, rn8686 said:

It will bottleneck it at 1080p, get an 7700k. 

Its a b250 board, so non k

[Bazilias]

Just now, valkarian said:

Alright, But what if budget is an issue?

 

I would recommend the Ryzen 5 1600 over the Intel Core i5 but you will need to change the motherboard aswell if you go for it.

[GirlFromYonder]

6 minutes ago, valkarian said:

So I'm building a PC for a friend.

 

CPU: i5-7500

Motherboard: MSI B250m Bazooka
Memory: 2x4 Corsair LPX 2666

Graphics: Zotac 1070 Mini

PSU: FSP Hexa+ 450w

Hdd: WD Blue 1TB

 

I intend to make all these run with a BenQ 144hz monitor. Will there be bottlenecking issues?

If I have to improve the CPU, how far do I have to go, or should I favor Ryzen?

Games played by him currently: Overwatch, Unknown Players Battleground, Battlefield

Bottleneck at 144 hz. go for a r5 that is OCed with REALLY fast RAM 3200+ or a 7700k

[Clyne]

I play OVW and PUBG on my i5-6500/980 Ti combo, basically the same thing. Don't expect 100FPS+ for PUBG as that game isn't that fully optimized yet, you'll be fine with 140FPS+ in OVW as long you play at medium/high as I get around 100-120FPS Ultra.

My i5-6500 is OC'd to 3.4GHZ Turbo with 3600MHZ ram anyway...

[rn8686]

3 minutes ago, valkarian said:

Alright, But what if budget is an issue?

 

An OC'ed R5 with fast ram, but an 7700 would be ideal for consistent 144 fps.  

2 minutes ago, tp95112 said:

Its a b250 board, so non k

So it is, my mistake.

[valkarian]

3 minutes ago, Bubblewhale said:

I play OVW and PUBG on my i5-6500/980 Ti combo, basically the same thing. Don't expect 100FPS+ for PUBG as that game isn't that fully optimized yet, you'll be fine with 140FPS+ in OVW as long you play at medium/high as I get around 100-120FPS Ultra.

My i5-6500 is OC'd to 3.4GHZ Turbo with 3600MHZ ram anyway...

 

1 minute ago, rn8686 said:

An OC'ed R5 with fast ram, but an 7700 would be ideal. 

So it is, my mistake.

Not really sure If I want to recommend a person new at this to try OCing his build, but I will recommend this. 

So just to confirm, the 7500 will bottleneck but it's still breaking 100+fps on most games?

[rn8686]

Just now, valkarian said:

 

Not really sure If I want to recommend a person new at this to try OCing his build, but I will recommend this. 

So just to confirm, the 7500 will bottleneck but it's still breaking 100+fps on most games?

It should, yes (OC'ing isnt that hard though, hard to break anything if reasonably careful). 

[WereCat]

i5 is not worth it. Yes, it will bottleneck 1070 in many games.

R5 1600 will be way better for the same price.

[Clyne]

3 minutes ago, valkarian said:

 

Not really sure If I want to recommend a person new at this to try OCing his build, but I will recommend this. 

So just to confirm, the 7500 will bottleneck but it's still breaking 100+fps on most games?

OVW is fine with the 7500, just do medium/high for 140+FPS as I'm getting around 100-120FPS Ultra in OVW

Don't expect PUBG to get 100+FPS anytime soon since it's not full optimized yet.

[GirlFromYonder]

4 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

An OC'ed R5 with fast ram, but an 7700 would be ideal. 

So it is, my mistake.

7700 would not be.

 

 

A cheap z170 board and a 7700k would be need 

[rn8686]

1 minute ago, DeezNoNos said:

7700 would not be.

 

 

A cheap z170 board and a 7700k would be need 

It would help to OC a little, but as OP stated, they may not want to OC and have budget restrictions. 

[GirlFromYonder]

2 minutes ago, valkarian said:

 

Not really sure If I want to recommend a person new at this to try OCing his build, but I will recommend this. 

So just to confirm, the 7500 will bottleneck but it's still breaking 100+fps on most games?

What if u do it?

Dont expect this in battlefied 1 though..

 

For that an 1600x would be better, minims will be better and u can use xfr

[GirlFromYonder]

1 minute ago, rn8686 said:

It would help to OC, but as OP stated, they may not want to OC and have budget restrictions. 

so 1600X. I think XFR is a all core boost.

[ArduinoBen]

yeah, it definitely will.

[valkarian]

So an Asrock Ab350m Pro4 with a 1600x might suffice?

[GirlFromYonder]

Just now, valkarian said:

So an Asrock Ab350m Pro4 with a 1600x might suffice?

No that 3 phase VRM can die in a hole.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2pnG3C/gigabyte-ga-ab350-gaming-3-atx-am4-motherboard-ga-ab350-gaming-3

[rn8686]

3 minutes ago, valkarian said:

So an Asrock Ab350m Pro4 with a 1600x might suffice?

Ideally OC'ablity would help, but just get fast ram with it. 

[GirlFromYonder]

1 minute ago, rn8686 said:

Ideally OC'ablity would help, but just get fast ram with it. 

that MOBO has 3 phase. Avoid all asrock b350 with "6" vrms

[valkarian]

Will probably go with the Ryzen 1600x. As for Mobo, i'll look up a little more with your advice in mind. 

By the way, is the Memory suitable? 2666mhz LPX. 

Also, FSP Hexa+ is decent enough right?

[Majestic]

My signture is relevant.

[GirlFromYonder]

1 minute ago, valkarian said:

Will probably go with the Ryzen 1600x. As for Mobo, i'll look up a little more with your advice in mind. 

By the way, is the Memory suitable? 2666mhz LPX. 

Also, FSP Hexa+ is decent enough right?

Although this video is like 30 mins longs. It is VERY comprehensive and will tell you all you need to know

And for the ram just buy that one and then overclock it urself or go straight for 3200. THey are not v ery expsive.

[Majestic]

TBH if you're aiming for high fps I'd say the 7700K is still the best option. Currently.

Again, check sig to see how poor value the i5 is.

 

R5 has yet to mature, it's making strides, but I can't fully endorse it for high fps yet.

 

EDIT: Also, putting a 7700K on a B250 board isn't all that stupid. It has the benefit of being clocked higher already.