Hello world! This is my first post on the forum but over the years I've relied on the site for great information form the vast pool of knowledge here.
my Build:
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz
Mainboard: ASRock DDR3 1333 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboard H77M
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 ti
RAM: G. Skill Value 16GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800)
PSU: Corsair CX430M
Tower: Rosewill Dual Fan MicroATX Mini Tower
Monitor: Acer H6 series, H236HL 23.5" IPS Panel
I originally built this rig back in 2013 on a very small budget. I installed an i3 3220 processor, a Sapphire Radeon 7870, and 8 GB or ram since this was my first build and I was not really doing any real gaming. Over the years I've upgraded the rig to the specs listed above. I still am very happy with the performance of the computer, however, I would like to get some better frames while gaming. I am running 1080p resolution and do not plan on changing over to 1440 or 4k. I may upgrade my monitor to a 144 Hz if I am able to consistently run higher frames but that is not really the question today.
The only game that I currently play is Rust. With optimized settings I am getting about 60-70 fps on low pop servers but that drops to 40-50 fps on mid pop servers when around a lot of people (I don't usually play high pop). I would like to increase my frames but I don't know if I've reached the limits of this rig (meaning upgrading the motherboard, cpu, ram, cooler, power supply unit, etc...) or if I could get some extra frames from a better gpu. Is the 3770 going to be the bottleneck if I try a better gpu? Should I just buy a better gpu anyways and see how it performs and if I'm still unhappy then upgrade everything else? In which case is there ever the possibility of upgrading to a too high performing gpu? Or should I upgrade everything else and run the 1660 ti since the gpu market is still pretty insane right now and then find the best performing gpu I can?
I would gladly take some suggestions for a gpu upgrade! I do not have a strict budget anymore. More so I am looking to optimize my frames with the current build since it works pretty well and has some sentimental value. Otherwise I don't mind building a completely new rig after this holiday season for a serious performance machine. That is one reason why I am considering finding a good gpu upgrade now and if I not satisfied I can build a new rig and throw the gpu in the new build. I do understand that upgrading the gpu will most likely necessitate upgrading the PSU as well.
What are your thoughts and suggestions?!
(***If this is the wrong forum please move it or let me know)
-Qwelve
my Build:
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz 3.40 GHz
Mainboard: ASRock DDR3 1333 Intel - LGA 1155 Motherboard H77M
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 ti
RAM: G. Skill Value 16GB DDR3 SDRAM 1600 (PC3 12800)
PSU: Corsair CX430M
Tower: Rosewill Dual Fan MicroATX Mini Tower
Monitor: Acer H6 series, H236HL 23.5" IPS Panel
I originally built this rig back in 2013 on a very small budget. I installed an i3 3220 processor, a Sapphire Radeon 7870, and 8 GB or ram since this was my first build and I was not really doing any real gaming. Over the years I've upgraded the rig to the specs listed above. I still am very happy with the performance of the computer, however, I would like to get some better frames while gaming. I am running 1080p resolution and do not plan on changing over to 1440 or 4k. I may upgrade my monitor to a 144 Hz if I am able to consistently run higher frames but that is not really the question today.
The only game that I currently play is Rust. With optimized settings I am getting about 60-70 fps on low pop servers but that drops to 40-50 fps on mid pop servers when around a lot of people (I don't usually play high pop). I would like to increase my frames but I don't know if I've reached the limits of this rig (meaning upgrading the motherboard, cpu, ram, cooler, power supply unit, etc...) or if I could get some extra frames from a better gpu. Is the 3770 going to be the bottleneck if I try a better gpu? Should I just buy a better gpu anyways and see how it performs and if I'm still unhappy then upgrade everything else? In which case is there ever the possibility of upgrading to a too high performing gpu? Or should I upgrade everything else and run the 1660 ti since the gpu market is still pretty insane right now and then find the best performing gpu I can?
I would gladly take some suggestions for a gpu upgrade! I do not have a strict budget anymore. More so I am looking to optimize my frames with the current build since it works pretty well and has some sentimental value. Otherwise I don't mind building a completely new rig after this holiday season for a serious performance machine. That is one reason why I am considering finding a good gpu upgrade now and if I not satisfied I can build a new rig and throw the gpu in the new build. I do understand that upgrading the gpu will most likely necessitate upgrading the PSU as well.
What are your thoughts and suggestions?!
(***If this is the wrong forum please move it or let me know)
-Qwelve
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