Should I replace my EVGA 670 with 1060?

[Dustlew]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/2t2rVY (2013 build)

It was a decent build when I got it, I built it for around $1200 at the time. My first build, and is still is holding up. It's been three and a half years tho.. and "the world went and got itself in a big damn hurry." 4k, 1440p, UHD Wide Sceens, Nvidia G-sync, VR, etc.

I don't even know the difference between DDR3 and DDR4 ram, and the latency associated with them?

You guys have helped me thus far, if I'm going to start to upgrade - what would you replace? Keep in mind that I want to gradually build on to my computer, I know the 1060's just came out for $250-280. Not a bad mid range card, I paid $400 for my EVGA 670 at the time.

is 1080 really that bad? my friends call me a peasant for not joining the revolution, is it that big of a difference?

 

[Jayhawker32]

Eh as far as gaming goes there is no difference between DDR3 and DDR4 so don't worry about that. For 1080p the 1060 will be a fantastic card, past 1080p you'd want to look into a 1070 or 1080. Also, 1080p isn't bad. It's beginning to be phased out as the standard but it will be a few more years before we have affordable GPUs that can push 4k which is what it looks like may become the new standard. Personally I think the ideal standard is 3440x1440p but I can't afford the monitor I want AND the card that I would need to drive it. As long as you're happy with 1080p there's nothing wrong with it. However, there are noticeable differences at the higher resolutions.

 

[TechyInAZ]

Yes get the GTX 1060, you won't regret it. It's a massive upgrade from a 670.

Also, the GTX 1060 can easilly run 1440P without issues at good settings.

 

[Dustlew]

Will there be any conflict with my current parts? I know it takes less power which is good, I was pushing it running a 500W PSU vs my 433W system demand.

 

[Dustlew]

Someone on another forums said that I should OC my cpu, but I've never done it because.. well, I've never done it before.