Thanks in advance for the help, I'm a total newbie at PC building and would like the opinion whether it is worthwhile/possible to upgrade my GPU only to extend the life of my computer or whether I need to start from scratch. I obviously know new will be better but a short term boost (12-18 months) would let me save for a better 'new' system when it is eventually time. I am able to spend about £2-300 immediately.
Usage: Gaming (Sea of Thieves, Last Jedi, Overwatch (best settings possible); streaming twitch, youtube etc. to watch.
Current GPU and PSU: Nvidia Geoforce 960gtx & Corsair VS550
Other System Specs
Parts preference: none
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: maybe
Monitor resolution: 1920x1080
Additional comments: Happy to be told just put the GPU money to savings and wait to get a better system. Increased performance at higher graphic settings is my goal, but if there is not a significant boost at my current price range I'm happy to wait. I am struggling to be sure what out there is compatible in the first place so I can do genuine comparisons.
Usage: Gaming (Sea of Thieves, Last Jedi, Overwatch (best settings possible); streaming twitch, youtube etc. to watch.
Current GPU and PSU: Nvidia Geoforce 960gtx & Corsair VS550
Other System Specs
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4690k @3.5GHz 3501 MHz 4 cores
- Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z97P-D3
- Ram: 24 GB DDR3
Parts preference: none
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: maybe
Monitor resolution: 1920x1080
Additional comments: Happy to be told just put the GPU money to savings and wait to get a better system. Increased performance at higher graphic settings is my goal, but if there is not a significant boost at my current price range I'm happy to wait. I am struggling to be sure what out there is compatible in the first place so I can do genuine comparisons.