GTX 1050ti or 1060 3GB for my Pentium G4560

[shazlyfun]

Hi all,

Like the topic says, I'd like to know if I will be able to get much better fps in games from the 1060 3gb over the 1050ti when running on 1080p or there won't be much difference. (I'm also open to suggestions on a better card for the price range of the 1060 3gb)

Currently I'm using my G4560's on-board gpu with 8GB RAM and not planning on upgrading until late 2019 - beginning of 2020, so I'd like the gpu to put out some decent frame rate (at least playable) for future games like Anthem
Also I'd like to know if 8GB or RAM is enough or should I upgrade it to 16GB

Thanks in advance

 

[Darkbreeze]

Your CPU will be unlikely to be able to adequately support a higher end card anyhow. I'd stick with the 1050ti and call it a day.

 

[King_V]

The RX 570 outperforms the 1050Ti, and, if you're in the US, there's a $30 rebate on this particular model, which puts it less than a 1060 3GB.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814930004&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[King_V]

side note: 8GB is still pretty good - but if you WERE considering going to 16GB, I would first check to see if you're running DDR3/DDR3L, or DDR4. If it's DDR3, then don't bother, as when you do upgrade in 2019-2020, you wouldn't be able to carry that RAM over.

 

[Darkbreeze]

It also comes with a recommendation for a good 500w PSU, while the 1050 and 1050ti only require a 320w unit, so what capacity and model of PSU the OP currently has will likely be a serious consideration in that regard. His current PSU might not even have the necessary supplemental power connections.

Also, unless he's planning to upgrade the CPU at some point on the same platform, that card might not make a lot of sense as his CPU is unlikely to be able to fully enjoy the benefit of it's capabilities. In other words, the CPU will likely be at least a minor bottleneck for that card, maybe more than minor. Still, that is a good price, but the price doesn't look so good if the card is more than his CPU or power supply can support.

 

[Darkbreeze]

For the capabilities of the CPU, I'd say anything over 8GB was going to be wasted anyhow.

 

[King_V]

Agreed - looks like that one has an 8-pin, so a single 8 or 6+2 should do it.

The RX570 would be a better stepping stone to the OP's next system, though at that point it'll be the weak link, and just a placeholder until a better card can be had.

I think, though, that it depends on what sort of games the OP plays. Quite a number of games still don't make heavy use of multiple threads, and the 3.5GHz is nothing to sneeze at. The G4560 is hyperthreaded, though (I didn't realize that before) so it's basically a slightly downclocked i3 for all intents and purposes.

But, yeah, the power supply is the biggest issue. Shazlyfun, what's the brand and model of your power supply?

 

[Darkbreeze]

Even a 2/2 i3, while better than older Pentiums, is still usually a laggard on most modern games. That's assuming 3A titles though. For lesser games it may be perfectly fine.

 

[shazlyfun]

I got a Cooler Master Lite 600W PSU, so I guess going for a 1060 is going to be overkill for my pc, I do not have access to the rx570 as they are out of stock at the local stores currently. I just need to know if I can get some playable frame rates on games like battlefield and the division on the 1050ti with the g4560 (I'll be upgrading to a better rig completely at late 2019 with the newest processor and vga at that time, so it's just to last until then)
Also the current RAM is an 8gb ddr4

 

[King_V]

Ugh, yeah, the deal on the RX570 is gone.

I can't particularly speak to those games, as I've never played them. Still, a 1050ti should be able to handle most things at 1920x1080 with medium details.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Frame rates, in this case, are going to be affected noticeably in games that tend to favor a lot of threads. I think that's obvious. For games that are happy with fewer threads though, that CPU and a 1050ti should offer playable rates on most 3A titles if you are realistic in your expectations when it comes to quality settings. Drop a few things here, move a few sliders to the left there, and there is no reason you can't have a perfectly decent experience so long as you're not also trying to record, stream, watch videos, etc., etc., alongside the gameplay.