Need to improve my GPU, CPU and MOBO performance to prevent bottlenecks
Need to improve my GPU, CPU and MOBO performance to prevent bottlenecks
Approximate Purchase Date:
probably withing the next 2 months
Budget Range:
500$/Before rebates/Before shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
gaming, using the internet, watching movies.
Are you buying a monitor:
No
Parts to Upgrade:
CPU, MOBO, GPU, POSSIBLY RAM
Do you need to buy OS:
No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com
Location:
North America, Kentucky.
Parts Preferences:
Don't have a preference.
Overclocking:
Maybe
SLI or Crossfire:
No
Your Monitor Resolution:
1920x1080 and 2560x1080
Additional Comments:
I dual boot linux and windows. I like both OS but I'm mainly keeping windows because I have to for certain programs and because most VR is awful on linux.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading:
Some newer games drop a large amount of FPS mainly just Xdefiant. I don't mind playing on VERY low settings with render scale turned down and sharpening turned up, but even with all these performance tweaks on Xdefiant the game is stuttering an insane amount during gunfights. I think my 2060 and i5 8400 are starting to feel their age. I would like to get consistent frames above 144 and maybe 200 if possible. I don't mind low frames in singleplayer story games on ultra settings like cyberpunk, but I would like decent frames at most settings (mainly low) in competitive games like overwatch, xdefiant, multiversus.
I have done some research on parts, but there are so many parts and so many configurations I honestly don't know what would be a decent optimal setup, because everything I look up people say "There is going to be a huge bottleneck" and I'm kind of just at a loss at what to look for.
Here are my current specs:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hHs9KX
Similar options could be considered...
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor
($109.95 @ B&H)
Motherboard:
ASRock Z690M Phantom Gaming 4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($99.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card
($285.00 @ Amazon)
Total:
$494.94
Shipping, taxes, and available discounts are included
Created by
PCPartPicker
2024-06-07 20:58 EDT-0400
Consider trying to overclock the existing RAM.
You basically need a new PC lol
Above is a solid suggestion for a build and I'll give a suggestion worth taking into account.
Don't build around what you already have, build around the three components you choose/get recommended as this thread progresses.
What you have now isn't bad at all but it will hinder what you can do. Sell your current PC, as components will probably net you more but take longer and put it towards the new PC.
PCPartPicker List of Components
CPU:
Intel Core i5-14500 2.6 GHz 14-Core Processor
($239.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:
ASRock Z690 Pro RS ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($120.98 @ Newegg)
optional Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory
($61.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 (2024) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($79.99 @ Newegg)
Overall Cost:
$502.94 / $440.95 excluding RAM
Includes shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2024-06-07 21:21 EDT-0400
This option really looks promising. I think swapping the 3060 for the 6750XT would be a smart move, as suggested by the other person, and I've been considering moving from nVidia to AMD.
The choice I often make is the 4060 because it uses minimal power—just 115 watts. The 6750XT comes with 12 Gb of VRAM but delivers comparable results while consuming 250 watts. Invest wisely and opt for the 7800XT instead; it provides 16 Gb of VRAM, draws 263 watts, and offers significantly better performance.
You can check the details here: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bf...-r...xt-sl-16go
Or the more premium 7900GRE: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dY...eo...325-04-20g
Consider waiting to observe how new models evolve. Nvidia and Intel plan a major update this Christmas, likely limited to high-end systems. By Easter next year, the full Nvidia 50xx lineup plus Intel’s BattleMage GPUs and new Radeons will launch—though these won’t be available this year.
Your 3060 remains a solid GPU. Switching to the latest generation may not yield much improvement; saving up could be smarter.
Speculations suggest Nvidia will bring a substantial performance boost, far surpassing the jump from 3060 to 4060 or 6750.
You're stuck with bottlenecks. Every time you act, something else becomes the problem. You just have to keep trying to dodge the bigger ones.
The 2560 X 1080 ultrawide works well with the 6750XT. For a 3440 X 1440 ultrawide, the 7900 GRE is a suitable option.
In addition to that, the balance is often application or game specific.
Say you had the perfect CPU+GPU combo for one game, along comes another game that needs CPU power more than GPU power, or vice versa. You improve performance with a more powerfull CPU or GPU, and you're once again "bottlenecked".
The only real bottlenecking that occurs is when one is far more outdated or cheap than the other.
And that's all just the CPU and GPU, we have ignored memory and latency, power delivery and power profiles, bus limitations, the monitor, it's spec, resolution, etc.
Something is always the weakest link. The question is whether this affects your performance or enjoyment, or if it's something you don't feel because the level of performance is far above a minimum where it would become a nuisance.
Every PC in the world is guaranteed "bottlenecked". It's impossible to have perfect balance in every use case.