Is a intel core i5 6600 over kill for a nvida gtx 970?

[Nintendo Playstation 2]

I plan on building a pc that could run GTAV at 1080p 60fps high or max settings. This is my first pc build and I was wondering if i should spend around 200$ on the i5 6600, or get a cheaper processor and use the money on some other part on my pc.

My budget is around 850-1000$.

[Jack]

Get the i5 because i have that one and an amd 390 x it runs at 60fps in 1080p

[Fluffy]

can go with the 6500 or 6600 i5 for good performance with the 970... at 2.7ghz the 6400 is quite a drop from 3.2(6500).. but not a very big difference between the 3.2 and 3.3 (6500 vs 6600)

[Azza ☠]

It's a lot easier to upgrade the graphics card, than it is to replace the motherboard/cpu. Think of it as future proofing.

[SundownKid]

No, in fact you should get an i5-6600k, Z170 board and CPU cooler if possible as it will last longer and give you more FPS.

[Aliquis Freedom & Ethnopluralism]

If we are talking the 6600K, Z170 motherboard and cooler then no because over-clocking will make it capable for longer (but all of that will cost more.)

If that's not of your interest and you want to save money then go H110 or B150 motherboard wtih i5 6500 which is somewhat lower clocked and doesn't over-clock. I don't know how much money we're talking about here and it may not be worth it and people will be more interested in your K-processor used and so on.

I don't really think you should go with an i3 as far as "for value" goes, however if you have a hard time being able to afford whatever then going downwards is the only way to go.

Upwards I think the i7 6700K is ok too but maybe your budget/wallet doesn't say so.

All of them are capable at different degrees in different price-classes :)

GTA V isn't all that demanding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4IRYDJ7lzo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTbzQDx9cSI
(All effects unlikely turned on there but it give you something to look at.)

New graphics cards may be released in June from both manufacturers so feel free to keep that in mind.

i5 6600K + GTX 970 is over-kill for 60 FPS in GTA V:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DYcQDdNQNA

Not that I think you're worried about a too fast PC but yeah, you can reach that performance with more simple stuff, of course games become more complex and demanding all the time :).
The next generation graphics cards will of course be more capable than the current ones (but it would make sense for similar tier models to cost a bit more since they are new and current ones aren't but that depends on what they cost to produce and how they compete in pricing too of course so who knows.)

[banzaigtv]

An i5-4460 upwards will work just fine. An i7 performs better in strategy and multiplayer games, but if it's beyond your budget, then it's not required.

[Jonthemagicmelon]

my i54590 works perfect with the gtx970, no fps issues in any games