[SOLVED] I want a RTX 3070, what upgrades do I need?

[josecoriandre]

I want to upgrade to a RTX 3070 what should I upgrade?

My specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 9400F
RAM: 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3000Mhz
Motherboard: ASRock B365 Phantom Gaming 4
PSU: EVGA 500W Bronze
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti
Monitors: Acer ED273 @144hz - Sceptre @ 75hz both 1920x1080
Storage: 1x Intel 660p Nvme 1TB - 1x Seagate Barracuda 2TB

Thank you!

 

[Nemesia]

The only thing you have to upgrade is your PSU. A good model of 650 Watts should be ok. If the 750Watts is only a few dollars of difference go for a 750Watts.

So something like a seasonic focus gold 650/750Watts or something like a Corsair RMx/RM 650/750. Any good model will do ;p

I'm not saying your CPU will be able to push the same FPS as a 10900k here but you're still fine.

Or you can just get a new platform with that GPU. New CPU, Board and RAM. You don't have to tho.

 

[vov4ik_il]

The card should work in your system w/o any upgrades (provided the PSU has the necessary connectors).
I would wait until the next platform upgrades to make any changes.

 

[josecoriandre]

The only thing you have to upgrade is your PSU. A good model of 650 Watts should be ok. If the 750Watts is only a few dollars of difference go for a 750Watts.

So something like a seasonic focus gold 650/750Watts or something like a Corsair RMx/RM 650/750. Any good model will do ;p

I'm not saying your CPU will be able to push the same FPS as a 10900k here but you're still fine.

Or you can just get a new platform with that GPU. New CPU, Board and RAM. You don't have to tho.

Thanks for the response ! I was thinking about also upgrading the CPU. Would you recommend the 10900k?

 

[domjam]

Thanks for the response ! I was thinking about also upgrading the CPU. Would you recommend the 10900k?

I would hold of building a completely new system till next year if i was you and just get the card.