[SOLVED] PC Upgrade

[Schlos]

Hey, I was just thinking about upgrading my PC a little, since in some games(especially new ones) i don't have enough fps to be able to play them. Since I don't play as much anymore(job, hobbies, etc.), I'm not considering a whole new setup right now.. I got other things to use my money for. I was just thinking about upgrading the graphics card. But before buying I want to ask someone more experienced, is it enough? Or would the PC still struggle since my CPU is kinda old too.. New graphics card I was thinking about would be some with 1060 GPU.

Current pecifications:
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43
CPU: Intel Core i5 3470
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7790
RAM: 8 GB

I hope that is all you need to know.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

You could improve your fps in most games with a GPU upgrade, but your CPU will still limit you to some extent. What power supply do you have? The GTX 1060 uses a little more power than the HD 7790.

 

[sizzling]

Hey, I was just thinking about upgrading my PC a little, since in some games(especially new ones) i don't have enough fps to be able to play them. Since I don't play as much anymore(job, hobbies, etc.), I'm not considering a whole new setup right now.. I got other things to use my money for. I was just thinking about upgrading the graphics card. But before buying I want to ask someone more experienced, is it enough? Or would the PC still struggle since my CPU is kinda old too.. New graphics card I was thinking about would be some with 1060 GPU.

Current pecifications:
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G43
CPU: Intel Core i5 3470
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7790
RAM: 8 GB

I hope that is all you need to know.
Thanks in advance for suggestions.

Depends on the game and how cpu intensive it is. As a test drop your resolution to a very low setting in your games, this should show the best possible fps your cpu can deliver. A better gpu will help you achieve these maximum fps at your normal resolution. If you dont see much fps increase you are already cpu limited.

 

[Schlos]

My supply is VS650 from Corsair, as I was calculating along the other components, it should be enough to handle it. As for the cpu test, I'll respond later today after I try that. For now, thanks for the advices.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

My supply is VS650 from Corsair, as I was calculating along the other components, it should be enough to handle it. As for the cpu test, I'll respond later today after I try that. For now, thanks for the advices.

VS is low quality, but it should be plenty for your system.