how should i upgrade my computer?

[PandaBear88]

will somebody with a lot of knowledge tell me how to upgrade my computer please?
i recently upgraded my graphics card to a Geforce Gtx 1060 Windforce Oc 6g, but some games still lag on their highest settings.
the motherboard is:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V LK (https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/P8Z77V_LK/)

the processor is:
intel core i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40 GHz
8gb
64 bit OS
Windows 10

my price range is up to $140
thanks!

 

[Martell1977]

What was your procedure for the GPU upgrade? Do you use DDU to clean out the old drivers?

What game are you having issues with?

Are you running the latest BIOS?

And, what is the make and model of your PSU?

 

[PandaBear88]

what do you mean by procedure? i didn't uninstall the old drivers. should i?

i'm having issues with Landmark, GTA V, and Tomb Raider.

how do i install the latest BIOS?

not sure of my PSU, can you tell me how to find it in the case?
thanks!

 

[Martell1977]

Yes, whenever replacing a GPU you should do the following:

Uninstall the drivers, run DDU (Display Driver Uninstaller), install the latest driver from Nvidia.
This is especially important if you changed from AMD to nVidia, in which case you will need to run DDU twice = once for each AMD and nVidia.

Upgrading the BIOS is delicate work and should only be done if needed. Get the drivers right and then we can see if it might be necessary.

For the PSU, there should be a label on the side of it, the PSU is easy to spot as it has a bunch of cables coming out of the back. It will likely be at the top but many cases have them installed on the bottom.

 

[PandaBear88]

the PSU is Corsair CX600M

 

[Martell1977]

What were the results of properly removing and reinstalling the drivers?

 

[PandaBear88]

i forgot to do that, but i did it tonight since you mentioned it and wow. amazingly better performance on the highest graphics settings in rise of the tomb raider. you helped more than i could have hoped for. i can't thank you enough!