I upgraded my gpu but there is no improvement

[isilen]

I upgraded from a 1050 to a rx580 and i tried a couple games and there wasnt much improvement.

Motherboard - msi b250m vd pro
Psu - evga 430w
Cpu - Pentium g4560
Ram - 2x4gb

 

[Karadjgne]

The cpu sets the fps limit, not the gpu. The gpu deals with resolution and details. If your games are maxing out that Pentium's ability, you could move to a RTX2080ti and get no real change. The only thing that's going to be different really moving from a 1050 to a Rx580 is the possible level of detail. In games where it was set on medium, you'll get high to ultra, but the fps won't change much as it's limited by the cpu.

If you want higher fps, you'll need to move up in ability, something like an i5-8400, but realize that'll open up the power draw on that Rx and that 430w Evga is on the small side.

 

[isilen]

So the gpu won t help the fps at all? To get more frames in fortnite I would have to get a better cpu and this will give me more frames?

 

[isilen]

Could it be my messy wires and only 2 fans in my case?

 

[Karadjgne]

Fps has nothing to do with messy wires and airflow, except in 1 thing, and thats if the cpu is overheating and running at 80ish°C or higher. Those temps can create thermal throttling and you'll see fps go down as the cpu slows down. Messy wires won't make a 20°C difference, but 1 intake and one exhaust is usually sufficiently adequate for ok airflow.

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

Unfortunately you are basically choking the cpu. You are probably getting stuttering in games to.

Essentially, the graphics card you now have is way too fast for your CPU. Once you are able to upgrade that, you should see a nice uptick in frame rates.