[SOLVED] Memory/GPU Upgrade

[NanoTech123]

Hello i am wondering what the best GPU and Memory upgrade option would be for my current build

Specs:
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Intel Core i7 4790 @ 3.60GHz
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 800MHz
MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition (MS-7922)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (MSI)

I dont want to spend much more then $500-$600 on the GPU and i dont really have a spending limit on the Memory but nothing to crazy expensive. For the GPU my friend recommended Getting this card https://www.newegg.ca/msi-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-gtx-1660-ti-gaming-x-6g/p/N82E16814137391. Not sure if its a good idea or not. Any and all advice is welcome. Sorry if i posted this in the wrong sub forum i am new to this site.

 

[richiestang_78]

1660ti is a great card, also be sure to look at the RX 5700 and RX5700 XT as well.

As for your RAM, being DDR3 you should be able to find a cheap 16GB (2x8GB) new or used. 16GB is pretty much all you need for a gaming rig.

 

[ConanLock]

The 1660 Ti is a good card for playing all modern games, and those that will be released over the next few years. As for memory (yours is actually 1600MHz, it is reported as half), getting two matching sticks of 8GB DDR3-1866, to total 16GB, would be the best choice for you.

However, with a $600 budget, plus the RAM money, have you considered instead getting a whole new system? For under $650, you could get yourself a new Ryzen system with DDR4-3000 and a 1660 Ti.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($198.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $646.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-16 02:57 EDT-0400

 

[DMAN999]

I agree with ConanLock, for $600-650 you could get a Ryzen 5 2600, a decent B450 motherboard and 16 GBs of 3000 or 3200 MHz RAM.

 

[NanoTech123]

Thanks for all the suggestions they were very helpful i will most likely do what ConanLock said and invest in a new system.