[SOLVED] Need help to find my weakest component

[Rupix]

Hello.

I would like some help to upgrade my PC, but I dont know which part to replace first and what's the bottleneck?
With my current PC build I need to set game settings to low, or drop way below 60 fps in 4K resolution.
My goal is to reach a stable 60 fps in 4K with high to ultra settings in new titles like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077.

Here is a list of my current components:
CPU: i7-3770K 3.50GHz (would like to stick with Intel)
GPU: GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (would like to upgrade to 32GB)
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
Power supply: Corsair Professional Series Gold AX1200
Cooler: Corsair Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Advice and guidance would be much appreciated.

 

[rgd1101]

how much budget for a new system?

 

[Rupix]

how much budget for a new system?

Around 300-500 USD, but I don't know how much it will cost to meet my requirements.

 

[I am A noob halp meh]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kJpHyX

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.68 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100x 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $377.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Rupix]

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/kJpHyX

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.68 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100x 57.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($79.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($67.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $377.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Thanks for your reply. Do you think I should replace all those parts? And is there a just as good Intel CPU that I could change to? I just prefer Intel

 

[Phaaze88]

Here's an easy way to figure it out:
-play your 'trending' games at high or ultra settings, and take note of your fps average, lows, and highs.
-play those same games again on low, and take note again.

If fps does not improve after lowering settings, then the weaker component is the cpu.


Also, replacing your current cpu with a Ryzen 2600 will do next to nothing, but make your bank account less full: https://www.gpucheck.com/en-usd/com...0k-3-50ghz-vs-amd-ryzen-5-2600/ultra-vs-ultra

 

[Rupix]

Here's an easy way to figure it out:
-play your 'trending' games at high or ultra settings, and take note of your fps average, lows, and highs.
-play those same games again on low, and take note again.

If fps does not improve after lowering settings, then the weaker component is the cpu.


Also, replacing your current cpu with a Ryzen 2600 will do next to nothing, but make your bank account less full: https://www.gpucheck.com/en-usd/com...0k-3-50ghz-vs-amd-ryzen-5-2600/ultra-vs-ultra

The games are running stable at 60fps on low settings, and 20-30 on high/ultra. That means it's not the CPU?

 

[Phaaze88]

The games are running stable at 60fps on low settings, and 20-30 on high/ultra. That means it's not the CPU?

That's correct. Your testing shows that your current cpu can actually handle a stronger gpu.