I want to upgrade my PC for more fps at higher settings, any cpu/gpu pair suggestion?

[Jeffery414]

CPU: Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100
GPU: MSI GTX 1050 TI 4G OC
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD
RAM: 8gb Ballistix Sport LT
PSU: EVGA 430W
Cooling: 3x case fans
CPU Cooling: Stock Intel cooler
Case: Zalman Z1 Neo
OS: Windows 10


Valley Benchmark

FPS: 67.5
Score: 2824
Min FPS: 27.9
Max FPS: 135.5

Settings:
Direct3D9
1920x1080
2xAA
Fullscreen
Quality: Medium

 

[SkyNetRising]

How much are you willing to spend?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

^^ Let's start with "unlimited" and work down from there.

Have fun:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QqCWd6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QqCWd6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($297.41 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card ($1265.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1563.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-28 17:46 EST-0500

 

[Jeffery414]

How much are you willing to spend?

I'm 16 years old and have a minimal wage paying part time job, so not a crazy amount of money, just want something that'll keep me set up for a few years. I want 60+ fps on all games medium-high settings. Keeping everything else compatible if possible too

 

[ThatVietGuy]

What will get you the most out of your system is a GPU upgrade, but with prices so insane right now it's not feasible. You'll either have to wait it out or spend an obscene amount of money for a GPU.

 

[Jeffery414]

^^ Let's start with "unlimited" and work down from there.

Have fun:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QqCWd6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QqCWd6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($297.41 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB FTW3 GAMING iCX Video Card ($1265.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1563.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-28 17:46 EST-0500

I wish I could spend that much :/

 

[Jeffery414]

What will get you the most out of your system is a GPU upgrade, but with prices so insane right now it's not feasible. You'll either have to wait it out or spend an obscene amount of money for a GPU.

Some other people told me with my current parts if I'd want to upgrade my gpu I'd also have to upgrade my cpu and vice versa. If I were to upgrade my graphics card what would you guys suggest that'd still go good with the i3-6100? Or would I just be better off upgrading both?

 

[SkyNetRising]

so not a crazy amount of money, just want something that'll keep me set up for a few years.

So - what's the number?
I'd upgrade ram to 16GB, get SSD (if you don't have it already) and
upgrade GPU (this one highly depends on your budget).
GTX 1060 - for a minor improvement, GTX 1070 - for a larger one, but prices for graphics cards are really bad at this time.

 

[Jeffery414]

so not a crazy amount of money, just want something that'll keep me set up for a few years.

So - what's the number?
I'd upgrade ram to 16GB, get SSD (if you don't have it already) and
upgrade GPU (this one highly depends on your budget).
GTX 1060 - for a minor improvement, GTX 1070 - for a larger one, but prices for graphics cards are really bad at this time.

Would a 1060 be okay with the i3-6100? Any bottle necking?