Upgrading my gpu, do i need to also upgrade my cpu?
Go to buildapc r/buildapc • 4mo ago LemonGrimlin Upgrading my gpu, do i need to also upgrade my cpu? Build Upgrade First of all sorry if im somehow doing this wrong, I’ve basically never used reddit I have a 14400f and a 4060 ti rn and im going to upgrade the 4060 ti to a 5070 ti within the next few months. Will i need to upgrade my cpu to prevent a bottleneck?
- ▪Go to buildapc r/buildapc • 4mo ago LemonGrimlin Upgrading my gpu, do i need to also upgrade my cpu?
- ▪Build Upgrade First of all sorry if im somehow doing this wrong, I’ve basically never used reddit I have a 14400f and a 4060 ti rn and im going to upgrade the 4060 ti to a 5070 ti within the next few months.
- ▪Will i need to upgrade my cpu to prevent a bottleneck?
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Go to buildapc r/buildapc • 4mo ago LemonGrimlin Upgrading my gpu, do i need to also upgrade my cpu? Build Upgrade First of all sorry if im somehow doing this wrong, I’ve basically never used reddit I have a 14400f and a 4060 ti rn and im going to upgrade the 4060 ti to a 5070 ti within the next few months. Will i need to upgrade my cpu to prevent a bottleneck? Of course theres always going to be some bottlenecking but i want to avoid anything at all abnormal. I have 32gb ram, use 1440p and pretty much only use the pc for gaming as of now. I just want something that will be good enough to support the 5070 ti without limiting it that will last for many years alongside it. Another detail is my psu is 850w so any cpu thats too extreme might be pushing it.
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