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Your CPU would likely be severely constrained.

Your CPU would likely be severely constrained.

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MarioCovrigel
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04-25-2021, 03:14 AM
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The old i5 should handle around 60fps in most games. It’s smarter to begin with something like an R5 3600 or R5 5600 and delay upgrading the rest. Are you also playing at 1080p at 60hz? The 3060 Ti might be more than needed unless you’re doing ray tracing.
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MarioCovrigel
04-25-2021, 03:14 AM #1

The old i5 should handle around 60fps in most games. It’s smarter to begin with something like an R5 3600 or R5 5600 and delay upgrading the rest. Are you also playing at 1080p at 60hz? The 3060 Ti might be more than needed unless you’re doing ray tracing.

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HorseyHay
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04-25-2021, 09:53 PM
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It's intriguing since discussions online often suggest an i5-8600 could be a performance issue. It's hard to picture the opinions on such a topic, especially when comparing it to older processors like Haswell or Sandy Bridge alongside modern GPUs.
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HorseyHay
04-25-2021, 09:53 PM #2

It's intriguing since discussions online often suggest an i5-8600 could be a performance issue. It's hard to picture the opinions on such a topic, especially when comparing it to older processors like Haswell or Sandy Bridge alongside modern GPUs.

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Dragone37
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04-25-2021, 10:21 PM
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1080 60 Hz, yeah. The other computer will be doing 1080 144 Hz, so it makes a bit more sense. The main reason I'm looking at the 3060 is that it seems to be the best price-to-performance right now. Anything in the 20xx series is just as expensive. I was looking at a 1660 Super previously, and that (or waiting for a 3050) might still be a good idea?
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Dragone37
04-25-2021, 10:21 PM #3

1080 60 Hz, yeah. The other computer will be doing 1080 144 Hz, so it makes a bit more sense. The main reason I'm looking at the 3060 is that it seems to be the best price-to-performance right now. Anything in the 20xx series is just as expensive. I was looking at a 1660 Super previously, and that (or waiting for a 3050) might still be a good idea?

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xR4viingZ0Mbi3
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04-26-2021, 12:09 AM
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It depends on the kind of games you're playing. Both configurations usually face CPU limits in AAA titles, even at 1080p. This doesn’t mean the game is poor, but your GPU won’t handle everything smoothly.
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xR4viingZ0Mbi3
04-26-2021, 12:09 AM #4

It depends on the kind of games you're playing. Both configurations usually face CPU limits in AAA titles, even at 1080p. This doesn’t mean the game is poor, but your GPU won’t handle everything smoothly.

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Irrjr81_gamer
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05-02-2021, 05:44 PM
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Based on the available GPUs, you might find a pre-owned RX 470-580 around $100, or a newer model like the 1070 for significantly higher prices. An RX 5600XT is expected to cost about $250.
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Irrjr81_gamer
05-02-2021, 05:44 PM #5

Based on the available GPUs, you might find a pre-owned RX 470-580 around $100, or a newer model like the 1070 for significantly higher prices. An RX 5600XT is expected to cost about $250.

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Kaydra_
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05-03-2021, 12:29 AM
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Used GPUs are quite scarce here for a reason. I'm keeping an eye out for 16xx and 20xx models, though most are priced similarly to new ones. We don't heavily rely on AAA titles, but we plan to try Borderlands 3 after the upgrades. Concerning the 3100, GPUcheck reports around a 12-frame drop, while the 3600 shows a 7-8 frame loss—so it doesn’t seem too severe. https://www.gpucheck.com/gpu/nvidia-gefo...3100/ultra Since I’m not handling massive multithreaded tasks, and CPUs and GPUs rarely match perfectly, that’s fine. In fact, it seems like a reasonable estimate for the 4460’s performance impact.
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Kaydra_
05-03-2021, 12:29 AM #6

Used GPUs are quite scarce here for a reason. I'm keeping an eye out for 16xx and 20xx models, though most are priced similarly to new ones. We don't heavily rely on AAA titles, but we plan to try Borderlands 3 after the upgrades. Concerning the 3100, GPUcheck reports around a 12-frame drop, while the 3600 shows a 7-8 frame loss—so it doesn’t seem too severe. https://www.gpucheck.com/gpu/nvidia-gefo...3100/ultra Since I’m not handling massive multithreaded tasks, and CPUs and GPUs rarely match perfectly, that’s fine. In fact, it seems like a reasonable estimate for the 4460’s performance impact.