How to eliminate bottleneck without upgrading (G3250 , GTX 1060 , 12GB RAM)

[Alberto Bj]

Hello im about to get the gtx 1060 3gb or 6gb this month for like 197 usd (converted from our currency) in here its a very cheap deal for a 3gb. now my questions is will i be able to play games on 1080p using these config

CPU:G3250
GPU: (Currently GT 730) upgrading to 1060 3gb/6gb
RAM :12 GB DDR3 Ram (8+4) 1866 Mhz
PRIMARY OS:120GB SSD
STORAGE : 5400 RPM Laptop HDD 500GB

Now i saw some benchmarks that it performs fine on G3250 + GTX 1060 like BO3 and BF4 and other games like league of legends, dota 2 and Csgo but not all the games were benchmarked. Anyone know if ill be able to run witcher 3 or AC Unity because those games that i want to play the most.. i saw some using i3 6100 with no problem but i wont be upgrading my cpu after i upgrade my gpu.. so can u recommend me some tweaks or performance tips to cut down the settings so that my game doesn't stutter? . im not trying to go on ultra @ 60 but at least 30 fps at 1080p with decent settings? i know there will be a bottleneck but i wont be upgrading my cpu after i upgrade my gpu because im tight on budget.

Now i know there is no way to find out until i try but is anyone here willing to do a test for me using the specs desired.. i dont know if the upgrade will be worth it my budget is only 200 usd (converted) and my current gpu is gt 730.. yes it will be a huge upgrade but i don't know if i will be able to play the games i want at 1080p smooth.

 

[fedefury]

I think you will be fine, the witcher 3 might be an issue though as it is a very demanding game, even for up to date systems. You will most probably be playing the witcher 3 on low settings with 30 frames on average. Look out for deals on cpu soon as they are very common around this time of year. Good luck with your new gpu!

 

[Alberto Bj]

I think you will be fine, the witcher 3 might be an issue though as it is a very demanding game, even for up to date systems. You will most probably be playing the witcher 3 on low settings with 30 frames on average. Look out for deals on cpu soon as they are very common around this time of year. Good luck with your new gpu!

thanks. well i found out a logic when u try to put every setting on ultra that uses the gpu so the frames would drop more and not exceed 60 so the cpu can keep up. i saw some guy playing at 38 fps ish.. also saw some guys locking the frames to 30 now how about assassins creed unity? can u think ill be able to play it too? at playable settings.. and native reso of 1080p?

 

[fedefury]

I think you will be fine, the witcher 3 might be an issue though as it is a very demanding game, even for up to date systems. You will most probably be playing the witcher 3 on low settings with 30 frames on average. Look out for deals on cpu soon as they are very common around this time of year. Good luck with your new gpu!

thanks. well i found out a logic when u try to put every setting on ultra that uses the gpu so the frames would drop more and not exceed 60 so the cpu can keep up. i saw some guy playing at 38 fps ish.. also saw some guys locking the frames to 30 now how about assassins creed unity? can u think ill be able to play it too? at playable settings.. and native reso of 1080p?

ac unity won't be an issue at all, the game itself is not as demanding as the witcher 3 so it will be playable for sure and maybe on high settings, not sure though

 

[Alberto Bj]

I think you will be fine, the witcher 3 might be an issue though as it is a very demanding game, even for up to date systems. You will most probably be playing the witcher 3 on low settings with 30 frames on average. Look out for deals on cpu soon as they are very common around this time of year. Good luck with your new gpu!

thanks. well i found out a logic when u try to put every setting on ultra that uses the gpu so the frames would drop more and not exceed 60 so the cpu can keep up. i saw some guy playing at 38 fps ish.. also saw some guys locking the frames to 30 now how about assassins creed unity? can u think ill be able to play it too? at playable settings.. and native reso of 1080p?

ac unity won't be an issue at all, the game itself is not as demanding as the witcher 3 so it will be playable for sure and maybe on high settings, not sure though

even using a cpu without hyperthreading and only has 2 cores? if u are sure and thats the case then thank you.. i can leave my worries now.. i am sure that there will be bottleneck but i dont want the game to be stuttery thats why im willing to play it even at 30 fps , games looks smooth at 30 fps nowadays

 

[fedefury]

I think you will be fine, the witcher 3 might be an issue though as it is a very demanding game, even for up to date systems. You will most probably be playing the witcher 3 on low settings with 30 frames on average. Look out for deals on cpu soon as they are very common around this time of year. Good luck with your new gpu!

thanks. well i found out a logic when u try to put every setting on ultra that uses the gpu so the frames would drop more and not exceed 60 so the cpu can keep up. i saw some guy playing at 38 fps ish.. also saw some guys locking the frames to 30 now how about assassins creed unity? can u think ill be able to play it too? at playable settings.. and native reso of 1080p?

ac unity won't be an issue at all, the game itself is not as demanding as the witcher 3 so it will be playable for sure and maybe on high settings, not sure though

even using a cpu without hyperthreading and only has 2 cores? if u are sure and thats the case then thank you.. i can leave my worries now.. i am sure that there will be bottleneck but i dont want the game to be stuttery thats why im willing to play it even at 30 fps , games looks smooth at 30 fps nowadays

hey man, no problem, I hope I helped and put down your worries

 

[rcald2000]

+Alberto Bj In my opinion, the G3250 won't create a bottleneck in well optimized games per se with a GTX 1060 or RX 480. However, because the Pentium CPU is dual core without hyperthreading, you will experience microstuttering in several titles. I read what you wrote about not upgrading the CPU. However, if you were here in the US, I would recommend that you sell the G3250 used on Ebay ($30-$40 USD) and buy a used i3-4130 ($60-$70 USD). I'd also suggest selling the GT 730 ($40-$60) and putting that money toward a new 120 GB SSD (for Windows and a few games) or a 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD. Only you know if these transactions are possible where you live.

Addendum: In direct answer to your question, I do not personally believe there is anyway to compensate for your CPU's lack of hyperthreading. In your position I would consider upgrading to a less expensive GPU, RX 480 4 GB, selling the Pentium, and using the money saved on the GPU and the proceeds from the Pentium to upgrade to the i3 CPU. That i3-4130 processor is compatible with both your current motherboard and platform.

 

[Alberto Bj]

+Alberto Bj In my opinion, the G3250 won't create a bottleneck in well optimized games per se with a GTX 1060 or RX 480. However, because the Pentium CPU is dual core without hyperthreading, you will experience microstuttering in several titles. I read what you wrote about not upgrading the CPU. However, if you were here in the US, I would recommend that you sell the G3250 used on Ebay ($30-$40 USD) and buy a used i3-4130 ($60-$70 USD). I'd also suggest selling the GT 730 ($40-$60) and putting that money toward a new 120 GB SSD (for Windows and a few games) or a 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD. Only you know if these transactions are possible where you live.

Addendum: In direct answer to your question, I do not personally believe there is anyway to compensate for your CPU's lack of hyperthreading. In your position I would consider upgrading to a less expensive GPU, RX 480 4 GB, selling the Pentium, and using the money saved on the GPU and the proceeds from the Pentium to upgrade to the i3 CPU. That i3-4130 processor is compatible with both your current motherboard and platform.

thanks for the advice , great idea. but i found out a way to eliminate microstutters i just dont know if itll work and the rx 480 4gb here in our country isnt that much different than the 1060 3gb.. also.. i dont live in the US but theres a way to sell used parts here.. maybe im going straight for an i5 4460 rather than an i3.. i dont know.. i just hope the solution i found out works.

 

[Alberto Bj]

+Alberto Bj In my opinion, the G3250 won't create a bottleneck in well optimized games per se with a GTX 1060 or RX 480. However, because the Pentium CPU is dual core without hyperthreading, you will experience microstuttering in several titles. I read what you wrote about not upgrading the CPU. However, if you were here in the US, I would recommend that you sell the G3250 used on Ebay ($30-$40 USD) and buy a used i3-4130 ($60-$70 USD). I'd also suggest selling the GT 730 ($40-$60) and putting that money toward a new 120 GB SSD (for Windows and a few games) or a 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD. Only you know if these transactions are possible where you live.

Addendum: In direct answer to your question, I do not personally believe there is anyway to compensate for your CPU's lack of hyperthreading. In your position I would consider upgrading to a less expensive GPU, RX 480 4 GB, selling the Pentium, and using the money saved on the GPU and the proceeds from the Pentium to upgrade to the i3 CPU. That i3-4130 processor is compatible with both your current motherboard and platform.

oh wait lemme edit..
the rx 480 4gb here is even more expensive at 218 usd (converted)
thats why ill go with the 1060 3gb 197 usd (converted) because the 1060 here usually costs around 218 usd aswell.. so im getting it for the cheap deal, its a huge price gap for a budget tight person like me

 

[rcald2000]

That's cool. Just out of curiosity, how much is the 6 GB version of the GTX 1060?

 

[Alberto Bj]

That's cool. Just out of curiosity, how much is the 6 GB version of the GTX 1060?

like 285 usd.. its the cheapest variant (super jetstream)

edit: some others are at 240-260 usd

 

[rcald2000]

Understood. The 3 GB version has 10% fewer CUDA cores than the 6 GB variant. Therefore the 6 GB version is moderately faster. Do the best that you can with your budget.