What GPU should I consider upgrading to?
What GPU should I consider upgrading to?
My current build details are as follows:
Case
CORSAIR iCUE 465X RGB GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i5 Six Core Processor i5-10600K (4.1 GHz) 12 MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® PRIME Z490-P (LGA1200, USB 3.2, CrossFireX) - ARGB Ready
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 3200MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
MSI Nvudia GeForce RTX 3060Ti Gaming Z Trio
1st Storage Drive
512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
2nd Storage Drive
1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W TXm SERIES™ SEMI-MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
Corsair H100x Hydro Series High Performance CPU Cooler
What GPU should I consider upgrading to? I’m playing at 1080p and feel like my system is being limited, possibly by the CPU. I’m not sure if upgrading will help much, but I’ve never installed a CPU before. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Could you share your location and the budget you have for a GPU? Where do you usually buy your GPU?
I’m playing at 1080p and feel like my system is being limited, maybe by my CPU.
In my opinion, you’re doing well with your current configuration if you’re targeting 1080p. What gives you confidence in that? Which games are you using the most? Feel free to share your benchmark results and in-game stats.
First Storage Drive
512GB PCS 2.5" SSD, SATA 6 Gb (520MB/R, 450MB/W)
What brand and model is your SSD? You might want to upgrade to an NVMe SSD for better performance, keeping all your games on it. I’d suggest a PCIe3.0x4 1~2TB SSD, while your OS stays on the 2.5" drive.
What is the BIOS version of your motherboard?
The 3060ti remains solid for most 1080p gaming, and your CPU shouldn’t be limiting performance unless you’re playing heavily CPU-intensive titles. For that rig, I’d recommend replacing the RAM with a 2x32GB configuration and installing a 2TB NVME SSD to store your games. It’s likely the HDD is already at capacity, which could slow things down.
Hi, thank you for the update. I already have a WD BLACK SN770 1TB M.2 Internal SSD installed, but I plan to check new RAM options. Regarding GPU upgrades, what recommendation would you make?
You really need to mention the budget.
Without any budget limits, you'd get an RTX 5070 Ti.
If you upgrade the PSU, then go for the RTX 5080 or RTX 5090.
But I can picture you not wanting to pay the current high prices for these cards.