Should I upgrade my graphics card or get an SSD

Rwanda rousey

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Recently got my hands on some cash and currently considering buying a GTX 1060 to replace my current 1050 Ti and sell the 1050 Ti to get back some cash or buy a SSD and upgrade the graphics card next time (maybe 3-4 months)

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It depends what CPU you are using. If you are using AMD FX series, then no it will make little to no difference if you upgrade your GPU. If you are using something like anything intel with high IPC then yes you should upgrade it if your system isn't performing to your liking. A 1060 is the perfect card for 1080p ultra gaming at 60fps. But if you don't care for ultra graphics etc a 1050 Ti will work just fine.
 

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I'm actually running an intel i3 4160 with an ASUS B85 board and I'm not exactly happy with my graphics performance as games like battlefront and overwatch, although are playable at medium to high settings, are absoutely unplayable in the "ultra" to "epic" range. I want to game at high to ultra settings on basically every game at 1080p but also get a SSD cos people like Linus and Austin Evans say that basically every PC in 2017 has at least a 120gb SSD. So what do you think?
 

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yes I heard the graphics performance is better by almost two fold. Is that true?
 

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And if i were to upgrade to the GTX 1060, can you guys suggest whether to get the 3GB version or the 6GB version cos in my country the difference between the 3gb and the 6gb is like $100 which is ALOT of cash.
 

Kavinqt

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With games like battlefront and overwatch it's not your GPU holding you back, its your CPU a duo core CPU isn't powerful enough to run those at ultra, not everything is graphical when switching to Ultra a decent amount of those settings tend to use your CPU.

If you want to game at high - ultra settings on every game at 1080p you will need a 1060 and a better CPU, You can get a i5-4690k for about $236 this won't bottleneck at all especially if you overclock it.

And as for the SSD the only reason to get one is to improve loading times, like starting up your PC or certain games etc. It won't help your FPS in anyway and in my mind not needed in anyway, Even though I have one and I love it. It's just not needed, Like a better CPU is.



the 1060 has almost twice the Cuda cores as a 1050 ti, but as for version a 6gb version is a lot better than a 3gb version. Most games on Ultra nowadays use more than 3gb's of VRAM so yeah If you can get the 6gb version I would say it's a better choice.

Also what's the price difference from a 1060 6gb to a 1070 for you?
 

Rwanda rousey

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Almost $200 extra to get the Zotac gtx 1070
 

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I am aware that the gtx 1060 will bottleneck my CPU when gaming but I intend to upgrade to an I5 in the near future if I can get it for a good price either second hand or first. Most of the employees at the electronics store say that the i3 should be able to hold up with minor bottlenecking but games would still be playable. Also my motherboard can't overclock any of the devil's canyon CPUs as only the Z97 series is capable of overlcocking. I am looking into buying a MSI gaming X 3gb 1060 as it matches my build but costs almost as much as a second hand 6gb palit extreme jetstream 1060 which looks really plain and doesn't match my build at all. So the problem now is whether to buy a cheap 6gb 1060 or invest in a "high end" 3GB 1060 just because it matches the build or looks really cool
 

Kavinqt

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I would always go with performance over looks anyday, But if it's that big for you I guess go for it. What is the cheap 6gb you were thinking of? link? It could end up being shit but doubtful. But yeah the i3 will bottleneck the 1060 on any game that is CPU intensive, Like GTA V, CSGO, R6 Siege, Rust etc etc.
 

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i was looking at the palit super jet stream gtx 1060 which some guy is selling at the local electronics shop for $400

meanwhile the msi gaming X 3GB costs $389

the normal 3gb gtx 1060s like zotac and evga are going for $300-$320
 

Kavinqt

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Okay, So looking up the palit super jet stream gtx 1060 really quick it seems like it has a 3+1 power phase which is meh, So Don't expect to overclock the card much. I wouldn't suggest it. Overall its about 1600mhz and 6gb of Vram, Im finding this here: http://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.php?id=2664&lang=en&pn=NE51060S15J9-1060J&tab=sp Anyways, It doesn't seem bad and looking at reviews I don't see people calling it trash... So It can't be bad. But is the guy selling it trustworthy? It could be faulty or a scam, You never know. Unless it seems legit I wouldn't buy it. Just make sure you test it before you buy it I would say.

also EVGA 1060's are great cards and for $300 for it isn't bad I mean for where I live it is but for you it doesn't seem that bad. But I still think a 6gb version is your best bet especially for future proofing you will want those 6gb's of VRAM.
 

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Ok so i was looking through the online classifieds and i found a guy selling the msi 1060 gaming X for only $340 brand new with the box still sealed. As for the the palit 1060, the gpu comes with no box at all and the guy lost the reciept which means that warranty will no longer be applicable. As for the EVGA gpus, they actually cost alot despite their small size and single fan build as most electronic shops rather import EVGS PSUs instead of their graphics cards.
 

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the 3gb version for the msi gaming x
 

Rwanda rousey

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the rx 480 nitro costs around $400 for the 4gb version for second hand cards which probably are not elligible at all for warranty
 

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ok thanks i will take your advice into account