Yes, it was a solid improvement over Gen 2.
Yes, it was a solid improvement over Gen 2.
You're looking to upgrade your GPU to the Gen 3 model (Ryzen 5 3600). That should improve performance compared to your Ryzen 5 2600. I understand you're concerned about frame rates not matching expectations, especially since your previous GPU struggled with certain games. You mentioned needing fast RAM and noticed that upgrading from a GTX 1060 to the new model hasn't significantly boosted FPS in most titles. It seems like the issue might be specific to gaming performance. Just let me know if you want more details or help with anything else!
Have you accumulated a lot of funds? Which games, quality settings, and how did they perform on a 1060 with 3GB RAM? Expect around a 50% boost compared to the 2060 at 1080p or 1440p ultra. Are you using high resolutions? Is your graphics card limiting performance? Switching from a 2600 to a 3600 shouldn't be enough unless the CPU is actually restricting your results, and you're happy with only a 10-15% improvement.
Typically, it's not beneficial to upgrade after just one generation, even if it represents progress such as the Ryzen 3000 line. This applies especially when you're not moving up to a more advanced model. It might make sense to upgrade from a Ryzen 5 2500X to a Ryzen 7 3700X, but jumping from 2600 to 3600 is far less justified.
I'm not really familiar with the setup, but you're using a monitoring app similar to Afterburner. You're not playing at ultra, just high at division 2. I'm an R6S player who likes more FPS in competitive play. The FPS fluctuations seem unpredictable—sometimes jumping from 180 to 110 and then back to over 130. It's not consistent. At first indoors it works well, but outside with a little pressure the texture gets too busy, making gameplay feel less smooth. I don't know why my performance feels the same as before, but it seems I can reach the highest possible, yet it drops very quickly. No stuttering, but it's not what I expected.
Default setting should be enabled. Also, look into RTX 2060 reviews—seems like there might be an issue with the card. Have you tried downclocking it?