[SOLVED] Gaming: Which hardware should I upgrade first for gaming performance?

[Brandon_77]

Hey guys,

I'm just wondering based on my system, which component upgrade would be advised to upgrade my gaming experience. On the lowest settings, I can run games like Ring of Elysium, but the framerate is too low to play competently.

Sorry I'm not as experienced as you guys, so I posted the relevant parts of my DXDiag. Thanks for your help.

Brandon

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/25/2019, 12:31:00
Machine name: BRANDON-PC
Machine Id: {FED362C9-DAD3-45FE-AE8C-AC9F08B9DD84}
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 17134) (17134.rs4_release.180410-1804)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To be filled by O.E.M.
System Model: To be filled by O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/06/14 11:17:53 Ver: 04.06.05 (type: BIOS)
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8108MB RAM
Page File: 5945MB used, 4465MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Available, with HDCP
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.17134.0001 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 750
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device (POST)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1381&SUBSYS_27513842&REV_A2
Device Status: 0180200A [DN_DRIVER_LOADED|DN_STARTED|DN_DISABLEABLE|DN_NT_ENUMERATOR|DN_NT_DRIVER]
Device Problem Code: No Problem
Driver Problem Code: Unknown
Display Memory: 5038 MB
Dedicated Memory: 984 MB
Shared Memory: 4053 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
HDR Support: Not Supported
Display Topology: Internal
Display Color Space: DXGI_COLOR_SPACE_RGB_FULL_G22_NONE_P709
Color Primaries: Red(0.641125,0.338391), Green(0.315930,0.629406), Blue(0.159680,0.059094), White Point(0.313977,0.329602)
Display Luminance: Min Luminance = 0.500000, Max Luminance = 270.000000, MaxFullFrameLuminance = 270.000000
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: VX2452 Series
Monitor Id: VSCDE2E
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Monitor Capabilities: HDR Not Supported
Display Pixel Format: DISPLAYCONFIG_PIXELFORMAT_32BPP
Advanced Color: Not Supported

 

[King_V]

Both the CPU/motherboard platform, and the GPU are out of date.

I don't know which is the more limiting factor specifically for Rings of Elysium, though.

Ideally, you'd upgrade to a modern Intel (8000 series) CPU and motherboard, or AMD Ryzen CPU and motherboard along with DDR4 RAM, as well as upgrading to a video card suited for 1920x1080 @ 60 at max details.

I would *guess* that the GPU is more limiting at the moment, but the only way to know for sure is to run a hardware monitor program that will plot a graph of GPU and CPU utilization over time. Whichever one seems to spend more of its time maxed out is the bigger limiting factor.

On the video card side, assuming you're keeping the same monitor in the foreseeable future, pick the least expensive among these video cards:
- AMD RX 580 8GB
- Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB

I think you'd at least see some improvement upgrading the video card, though upgrading your CPU/GPU platform will be needed at some point.


BUT... the hardware monitor's results will let you know which is the weakest link in your system for the games you play. Note that one game may depend more heavily on the CPU, and another game may depend more heavily on the GPU.

Also: both of those video cards will draw more power. What is the manufacturer and model number of the power supply you currently have?

 

[Brandon_77]

Both the CPU/motherboard platform, and the GPU are out of date.

I don't know which is the more limiting factor specifically for Rings of Elysium, though.

Ideally, you'd upgrade to a modern Intel (8000 series) CPU and motherboard, or AMD Ryzen CPU and motherboard along with DDR4 RAM, as well as upgrading to a video card suited for 1920x1080 @ 60 at max details.

I would *guess* that the GPU is more limiting at the moment, but the only way to know for sure is to run a hardware monitor program that will plot a graph of GPU and CPU utilization over time. Whichever one seems to spend more of its time maxed out is the bigger limiting factor.

On the video card side, assuming you're keeping the same monitor in the foreseeable future, pick the least expensive among these video cards:
- AMD RX 580 8GB
- Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB

I think you'd at least see some improvement upgrading the video card, though upgrading your CPU/GPU platform will be needed at some point.


BUT... the hardware monitor's results will let you know which is the weakest link in your system for the games you play. Note that one game may depend more heavily on the CPU, and another game may depend more heavily on the GPU.

Also: both of those video cards will draw more power. What is the manufacturer and model number of the power supply you currently have?

Dude. You're amazing, thanks so much! What kind of hardware monitor would you recommend?

 

[jitendrad]

Your all components are outdated, i will suggest you to get a new PC.

 

[King_V]

Both the CPU/motherboard platform, and the GPU are out of date.

I don't know which is the more limiting factor specifically for Rings of Elysium, though.

Ideally, you'd upgrade to a modern Intel (8000 series) CPU and motherboard, or AMD Ryzen CPU and motherboard along with DDR4 RAM, as well as upgrading to a video card suited for 1920x1080 @ 60 at max details.

I would *guess* that the GPU is more limiting at the moment, but the only way to know for sure is to run a hardware monitor program that will plot a graph of GPU and CPU utilization over time. Whichever one seems to spend more of its time maxed out is the bigger limiting factor.

On the video card side, assuming you're keeping the same monitor in the foreseeable future, pick the least expensive among these video cards:
- AMD RX 580 8GB
- Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB

I think you'd at least see some improvement upgrading the video card, though upgrading your CPU/GPU platform will be needed at some point.


BUT... the hardware monitor's results will let you know which is the weakest link in your system for the games you play. Note that one game may depend more heavily on the CPU, and another game may depend more heavily on the GPU.

Also: both of those video cards will draw more power. What is the manufacturer and model number of the power supply you currently have?

Dude. You're amazing, thanks so much! What kind of hardware monitor would you recommend?

Unfortunately, that's the area I don't have expertise in. I've seen people mention HWInfo. I think I've seen people use MSI Afterburner for this as well, but HWInfo is the one I've seen mentioned more often.

 

[tennis2]

Asus Strix RX570 4GB + 2 Free Games = $120 w/ promo code EMCTUVD38

 

[King_V]

That links to a GTX 1070 product description.

That said, I *think* it's sold out. Shame, I'd normally say hold out for an RX 580 8GB, but at $120, that RX 570 4GB is hard to beat.

BUT... the RX 580 8GB from Power Color (Red Dragon version) is still $189.99 less $20 mail in rebate, which isn't too shabby at all.

 

[tennis2]

Oops. Fixed. Yeah, sold out cuz it's such a good deal.

 

[King_V]

Brandon - here's another one to consider, $20 more than that sold-out deal, but it's the 8GB variant. ($159.99 less $20 mail in rebate) + 2 free games

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150815



EDIT: or RX580 but with 4GB, + 2 games, $149.99 after rebate card.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125964

 

[tennis2]

$140 is a good deal on a 8GB RX570. There's also this RX580 4GB = $150 (which sold out pretty quick though)