Gpu or cpu upgrade for mass effect andromeda

[thelivingbone]

I got 3 options to choose from, just wanna run this game smoothly 40-50fps is enough for me at 1080p....

my current system is :
i5 2500
8gb dominator plat
GTX 780Ti

Upgrade 1 :
replace 780Ti with gtx980 but stick with i5 2500 and 8gb ram

Upgrade 2:
replace i5 2500/8gb ram with i7 3770/16gb but stick with 780Ti



which is the best bet to go. i aint got cash to spare

 

[B0rTz1]

Well, for video games a GPU upgrade has more impact than a CPU upgrade, so I would say go with replacing your graphics card, though first I'd want to ask if you've tried running the game with your current configuration. It's a pretty powerful PC, so I think you'd be able to have 50fps at 1080p without doing any upgrades.

If you were to upgrade the GPU, I think it would be a better move to go with a 1000 series card, like a GTX1070.

 

[thelivingbone]

Well, for video games a GPU upgrade has more impact than a CPU upgrade, so I would say go with replacing your graphics card, though first I'd want to ask if you've tried running the game with your current configuration. It's a pretty powerful PC, so I think you'd be able to have 50fps at 1080p without doing any upgrades.

If you were to upgrade the GPU, I think it would be a better move to go with a 1000 series card, like a GTX1070.

yes i did try it out. cpu usage is 100% after disabling crap services.
wont a 1070 bottleneck the i5 2500. i am getting 40-45fps on high , ultra gives stuttering....

 

[B0rTz1]

Well, for video games a GPU upgrade has more impact than a CPU upgrade, so I would say go with replacing your graphics card, though first I'd want to ask if you've tried running the game with your current configuration. It's a pretty powerful PC, so I think you'd be able to have 50fps at 1080p without doing any upgrades.

If you were to upgrade the GPU, I think it would be a better move to go with a 1000 series card, like a GTX1070.

yes i did try it out. cpu usage is 100% after disabling crap services.
wont a 1070 bottleneck the i5 2500. i am getting 40-45fps on high , ultra gives stuttering....

Well, looks like you don't need an upgrade, you're already able to run the game at over 40fps.

Yeah, I think a 1070 would be bottlenecked by a 2500. If it were at least a 2500K you could've overclocked it, giving it more performance.
If I were you I'd keep the 2500 and 780Ti for 1 more year, seeing that you can still play the game at good fps. I think it's kind of sad to put away a good card like the 780Ti.

 

[dA_HarV]

Well, for video games a GPU upgrade has more impact than a CPU upgrade, so I would say go with replacing your graphics card, though first I'd want to ask if you've tried running the game with your current configuration. It's a pretty powerful PC, so I think you'd be able to have 50fps at 1080p without doing any upgrades.

If you were to upgrade the GPU, I think it would be a better move to go with a 1000 series card, like a GTX1070.

yes i did try it out. cpu usage is 100% after disabling crap services.
wont a 1070 bottleneck the i5 2500. i am getting 40-45fps on high , ultra gives stuttering....

The 1070 is a pretty beastly gpu, I don't think it will bottleneck the i5, even it does it won't be noticeable

 

[B0rTz1]

The 1070 won't bottleneck the i5, the i5 will bottleneck the 1070 (hypothesis)

 

[B0rTz1]

I don't think you understand what a bottleneck is. When I say that the i5 will bottleneck the 1070 I mean that the i5 isn't powerful enough so it won't keep up with the 1070, so the 1070 will have to wait for the i5.

 

[thelivingbone]

so should i go with an i7 3770 and 16gb ram but keep the 780Ti. i am happy with the 1080p resolution.....

 

[B0rTz1]

so should i go with an i7 3770 and 16gb ram but keep the 780Ti. i am happy with the 1080p resolution.....

Yes, that sounds good, and with that CPU, you won't have any problems if you upgrade your GPU in the future, like a GTX1070.

 

[thelivingbone]

so should i go with an i7 3770 and 16gb ram but keep the 780Ti. i am happy with the 1080p resolution.....

Yes, that sounds good, and with that CPU, you won't have any problems if you upgrade your GPU in the future, like a GTX1070.

3770 is done....around 150$ difference i can get the 980, 200 $ difference the 980Ti...ill probably go for the 980Ti.....shouldnt be a problem at 1080p correct?

 

[B0rTz1]

tiNo, there'll be no problem, the 980ti can easily play games at 1080p, even at 1440p.