2600k still viable?

[EdGey]

I'm currently running a 2600k, 16GB DDR3 and a GTX1070

I want to play on 2560x1440 at a confident frame rate to make use of a high Hz monitor. My friends are encouraging me to upgrade my CPU, Motherboard, RAM to the latest and greatest. Is that really necessary at this point?

My own feelings are that the 2600K still has a bit of punch in it and that investing a hefty amount on a new GPU alone should do the trick. Am I stubborn or is there some truth in what they say? Last thing I want is a huge bottleneck.

Many thanks!

 

[EdGey]

Are you getting good performance in the games you play? If not, upgrade. If you are, wait until you are not.

I'm not currently as I'm using a GTX1070. Essentially my question boils down to - will my 2600K bottleneck a new graphics card.

I should have mentioned - my 2600k is currently at 4.3GHz

 

[EdGey]

Thanks, that's what I thought - I'll give it a miss then chaps. New GPU incoming!

 

[EdGey]

All I really seem to play these days is World of Warships and whilst it doesn't look amazing, it does hog resources!

I've not heard of the X570 before. I'll have to look into that.