How does this setup hold up?
How does this setup hold up?
Will I be able to run newer titles at slightly elevated configurations in 1080p at 60fps? Examples include specific games.
Do you intend to purchase a brand-new setup? You should be able to find a reasonably affordable gaming system within your budget.
It depends on the game. Adding the CPU and GPU would be a good enhancement...
It performs well for most AAA 1080p titles at 60 fps. I had a slightly weaker setup with a Ryzen 5 2400g and RX 570 4 GB, which still provided a decent VR experience. I recommend keeping your investment if it meets your current requirements. For better performance in the future, upgrading to a RX 5700 or RX5500 along with a Ryzen 2600/3600 would be beneficial.
It would be a fairly inexpensive improvement, but I don't believe it's essential or especially helpful at the moment unless he is running out of memory. I'm still using 8 GB of RAM with several demanding games, and while memory usage spikes during play, I haven't encountered any problems. I'm confident that RAM prices will keep dropping and that 16 GB RAM will eventually be as affordable as 8 GB today.
Absolutely you should. I believe your setup will handle ~60 fps smoothly in most titles with minimal issues.
Here’s my configuration and what I’ve noticed playing some popular games:
I usually use a Ryzen 5 2400g, Gigabyte RX 570 with 4 GB VRAM, and 8 GB DDR3200 RAM.
My experience is as follows:
Assassins Creed Unity - High settings @ 55-60 fps (occasional frame drops in busy scenes)
CSGO - Ultra high settings @ 75-90 fps easily
GOW 5 - High settings @ 55-60 fps
Division 2 - High settings @ ~57-60 fps (slight dips during loading new areas)
Resident Evil 2 - High settings @ ~57-60 fps (drops briefly while loading)
Witcher 3 - Very high settings @ 60 fps
Civilization 5/6 - Very high settings @ 60 fps
World of Warships - Very high settings, average stays above 60 fps
Path of Exile - Very high settings
Around ~60 fps you should see consistent performance
Given your 6-core/12-thread CPU and an additional 4 GB of VRAM, you’re likely to notice improved results (particularly if the games make use of extra cores and memory).
It should be easy to play most AAA games smoothly at 60 fps with high settings. Your CPU is slightly weaker and you have less VRAM, which might mean you see a bit more frames than I do when using higher settings. Some newer games may require lowering certain options. The RX 570 offers the best performance for 1080p gaming.
Motherboard model: MSI z87-g55
Processor: I5-3470 at 3.2-3.4 GHz
Graphics: Sapphire Radeon RX570 8 GB Pulse
Memory: Kingston DDR3 HyperX Beast 16 GB
Yes, this configuration should work well for your needs this year.