GPU Suggestion help w/ my current specs

[Ghythybhy]

My current specs are

i7-2600k
1000W PSU
8GB RAM
R7 370

I upgraded my monitor to a freesync 144hz monitor and i'm thinking of upgrading my graphics card

Would a 480 be enough for 144hz gaming for games such as Dota 2, Overwatch? at max settings? would it bottleneck if i go for the 480 or 490?

 

[atomicWAR]

nah you are fine. An i7 2600k shouldn't be a bottleneck. I run an i7 3930k @4.2ghz with 2 gtx 1080s with no issues and it is a sandy bridge cpu just like yours only with 2 more cores.

 

[Trafalgar747]

An i7 2600k is still a beastly processor, it can handle a GTX 1070/GTX 1080 fine. An RX 480 is the latest most powerful card they have to offer right now, but i wouldnt say its enough for 144Hz. Sure, if you want 100+Fps you will have to dial down the graphics config. But if you want that good fps on max settings, wait for a RX 490 or go RX 480 CrossFire. You may also want to get another 8gb ram for your PC.

 

[Ghythybhy]

How much do you guys think would the RX 490 be? because im also considering on waiting for the RX 490 so that i can get a stable 144 for my monitor

 

[Trafalgar747]

The 490 will be probably for around $550-650, not sure.