SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC Desktop - Ryzen 5 2600 6-Core 3.40 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB, 500 GB SSD, 8 GB DDR4, RGB, AC WiFi, Windows 10 Home 64-bit + free shipping
Free AMD Gift w/ purchase(AMD Gift - Xbox Game Pass for PC)
Ryzen 5 2600 6-Core 3.40 GHz (3.90 GHz Max Boost) CPU Processor
500 GB SSD
A320 AM4 Motherboard
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB GDDR5 Video Card
8 GB Gaming Memory DDR4 3000 with Heat Spreader
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
1 x HDMI, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x DVI-D, 4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 2 x USB 2.0, HD Audio and Mic
PCIe AC Wi-Fi with Antenna
Free RGB Keyboard & Mouse
3 x RGB RING Fans for Maximum Air Flow
80 Plus Certified 500 Watt Power Supply
Skytech mATX Mid-Tower Tempered Glass Case
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E1688...6883289032
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Buy the 1660 card, get a cheap $100-200 i5/i7 desktop tower used for work off Craigslist, drop it in along with a $15 128gb ssd and away you go.
Gaming is mostly about gpu (2080, 2070, 2060, etc) and ram. The cpu year isn't so important as long as its i5/i7 with 4+ cores.
Buy the 1660 card, get a cheap $100-200 i5/i7 desktop tower used for work off Craigslist, drop it in along with a $15 128gb ssd and away you go.
Gaming is mostly about gpu (2080, 2070, 2060, etc) and ram. The cpu year isn't so important as long as its i5/i7 with 4+ cores.
Processor IPC is extremely important and more and more games and going to be utilizing more than 4 threads.
Buy the 1660 card, get a cheap $100-200 i5/i7 desktop tower used for work off Craigslist, drop it in along with a $15 128gb ssd and away you go.
Gaming is mostly about gpu (2080, 2070, 2060, etc) and ram. The cpu year isn't so important as long as its i5/i7 with 4+ cores.
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Buy the 1660 card, get a cheap $100-200 i5/i7 desktop tower used for work off Craigslist, drop it in along with a $15 128gb ssd and away you go.
Gaming is mostly about gpu (2080, 2070, 2060, etc) and ram. The cpu year isn't so important as long as its i5/i7 with 4+ cores.
My brother has a 3rd gen i5 (3570K I believe?) 8GB 1600Mhz RAM and an RX580 and runs pretty much anything he wants at 1080p with normal settings and gets 50-100FPS, and his RX580 isn't even as powerful as a GTX 1660.
You don't need a $2k rig to game. Like the other user said, you can get an older workstation, upgrade the power supply if necessary, pop in a cheap ssd and a decent GPU and you're in business. You could build a solid gaming rig for $250 if you wanted. The RX570 goes quite cheap and will run most games at 1080p with normal settings (some games may require you dial it back). Obviously if you want everything turned up and 144FPS+, you'll need to spend a bit more.
This is a pretty good option as it should fit in most OEM cases, is sold directly by Zotac and comes with a 90 day warranty https://www.ebay.com/itm/ZOTAC-Ge...3107338823
Might have to pick up a SATA to 8 pin adapter on Amazon for under $10 though
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It comes up once every month or two. Bought it for 3 months and has been perform very well since
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/forums/discover/287969/the-myth-of-cpu-bottlenecking-the-gpu/
Relax. It's a 1660 not even a 2080.
Yes, if you're trying to wring every last fps out of the gpu, you'd have to water cool, overclock, get a 120+ fps monitor, raid ssd, etc etc etc. $$$$$$.
But that's only realistically worth it for a 2080 rig for competitive 4K gaming.
A 1660? Home gamer wanting a fun time with friends with a decent 60fps because he's not trying to upgrade every last bit of tech and is only gaming 2K.
Heck, I even upgraded a i3 dell inspiron 620 with a 1050 just fine for casual gaming because even 30fps+ works for a non-competitive gamer.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xa1Wr5tnFc4
Buy/build for the games you play and the level of play you are at. Ie. If you're not a F1 racecar driver, buying a Ferrari is only for looks. 1660 in new and old systems will be quite good.
My brother has a 3rd gen i5 (3570K I believe?) 8GB 1600Mhz RAM and an RX580 and runs pretty much anything he wants at 1080p with normal settings and gets 50-100FPS, and his RX580 isn't even as powerful as a GTX 1660.
You don't need a $2k rig to game. Like the other user said, you can get an older workstation, upgrade the power supply if necessary, pop in a cheap ssd and a decent GPU and you're in business. You could build a solid gaming rig for $250 if you wanted. The RX570 goes quite cheap and will run most games at 1080p with normal settings (some games may require you dial it back). Obviously if you want everything turned up and 144FPS+, you'll need to spend a bit more.