Question GPU for a 6700k?

[EchoDelta]

Hey,

I haven't been on TH forums since I built my PC 9ish years ago... And with that I'm still rocking the 6700k and 4GB R9 380 I put in it back then. I wasn't having a problem running games on *meh* settings at 2k, but I've recently acquired a 4k 160hz panel...... Naturally with the DP1.2 limitation of the 380 I'm stuck at 60Hz. But I'm also stuck with the 380 limitation of the 380, and it won't push more than 35-40 fps in FH4, for example, on high settings.

So my question to you is, what GPU should I get? Is the Skylake chip going to be a massive bottleneck? I'd like to play Forza titles and GTAV in 4K, with decent settings (high is perfectly adequate, ultra would be a bonus if possible) and reach at least 60 FPS, ideally closer to 100. Is there a GPU that will do this for me with my current setup or am I looking at a CPU+mobo upgrade too?

Not really bothered which side of the Red-vs-Green argument it falls upon. I'm after whichever will get me the most performance for the least pound (Sterling, hi from the UK!)

Ta,
Ed

 

[Aeacus]

I've recently acquired a 4k 160hz panel......

Not even the best GPU currently out there, RTX 4090, will do 160 FPS on 4K.

Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080-super-review/2

ideally closer to 100.

If you want 100 FPS or up, then RTX 4070 Ti and up. Look the image above for reference.

Is there a GPU that will do this for me with my current setup or am I looking at a CPU+mobo upgrade too?

What i'm more interested at, is what PSU you have. Since these high-end GPUs consume a lot of power, and in turn, need a beefy PSU. E.g for RTX 4090, you're looking towards 1.6kW (1600W) PSU.

i7-6700K would do fine on 1080p gaming. Unsure why you got 4K monitor.
E.g in my Skylake build (full specs with pics in my sig), i'm running i5-6600K and that is paired with GTX 1660 Ti. Good enough for my 1080p 144Hz monitor. And i5-6600K isn't that far off from i7-6700K. Your chip only has hyperthreading, which for Skylake architecture chips, doesn't help in gaming. Usually makes it worse. Can link the i7-6700K hyperthreading test data, if interested.

 

[EchoDelta]

i7-6700K would do fine on 1080p gaming. Unsure why you got 4K monitor.

A gift from family who weren't to know. I was quite happy at 2k... But I'm trying to make it work lol

If you want 100 FPS or up, then RTX 4070 Ti and up. Look the image above for reference.

Probably jumped the gun there. I honestly would be happy with 70-80 tbh

What i'm more interested at, is what PSU you have.

*opens case* I have a Corsair HX850i Platinum