Upgrade GPU or build new PC?

[chrisfromoh]

Hi, I'm wondering what would be best for my situation. I currently have Windows 7, an Intel 870 i7, 8gb RAM, 650 watt XFX PSU and a GTX 780 3GB with an ultra wide 1440p display.

Do you think I should just go ahead and get a new PC since my CPU is quite old or would upgrading my GPU to either a GTX 1060 6gb or a GTX 1070 give me a worthy performance boost for 1440p ultra-wide gaming?

 

[jaslion]

Hi, I'm wondering what would be best for my situation. I currently have Windows 7, an Intel 870 i7, 8gb RAM, 650 watt XFX PSU and a GTX 780 3GB with an ultra wide 1440p display.

Do you think I should just go ahead and get a new PC since my CPU is quite old or would upgrading my GPU to either a GTX 1060 6gb or a GTX 1070 give me a worthy performance boost for 1440p ultra-wide gaming?

60 fps 1440p should still be doable in most games if you do oc that 870 if not I would recommend upgrading the system since it will hold back both of those cards at stock speed (might even be holding your current 780 back in some games).

 

[jankerson]

Hi, I'm wondering what would be best for my situation. I currently have Windows 7, an Intel 870 i7, 8gb RAM, 650 watt XFX PSU and a GTX 780 3GB with an ultra wide 1440p display.

Do you think I should just go ahead and get a new PC since my CPU is quite old or would upgrading my GPU to either a GTX 1060 6gb or a GTX 1070 give me a worthy performance boost for 1440p ultra-wide gaming?

Your CPU will handle a GTX 1060 no problem with no bottleneck, but if you want a GTX 1070 then I would recommend building a new machine.

I still have my older I7 870 machine with a RX 480 8GB and it handles things just fine and I am talking new AAA games like Rise Of the Tomb Raider and GTA 5.

But if you want to go with a GTX 1070 and 1440P then build new.

 

[chrisfromoh]

Hi, I'm wondering what would be best for my situation. I currently have Windows 7, an Intel 870 i7, 8gb RAM, 650 watt XFX PSU and a GTX 780 3GB with an ultra wide 1440p display.

Do you think I should just go ahead and get a new PC since my CPU is quite old or would upgrading my GPU to either a GTX 1060 6gb or a GTX 1070 give me a worthy performance boost for 1440p ultra-wide gaming?

Your CPU will handle a GTX 1060 no problem with no bottleneck, but if you want a GTX 1070 then I would recommend building a new machine.

I still have my older I7 870 machine with a RX 480 8GB and it handles things just fine and I am talking new AAA games like Rise Of the Tomb Raider and GTA 5.

But if you want to go with a GTX 1070 and 1440P then build new.

Do you think a jump from a 780 to a 1060 will be worth it since i'm already on the fence about building a new PC? If I could get by with a 1060 for a year or two with 1440p and 60 fps and high/ultra high settings I'd do that.

 

[jankerson]

Hi, I'm wondering what would be best for my situation. I currently have Windows 7, an Intel 870 i7, 8gb RAM, 650 watt XFX PSU and a GTX 780 3GB with an ultra wide 1440p display.

Do you think I should just go ahead and get a new PC since my CPU is quite old or would upgrading my GPU to either a GTX 1060 6gb or a GTX 1070 give me a worthy performance boost for 1440p ultra-wide gaming?

Your CPU will handle a GTX 1060 no problem with no bottleneck, but if you want a GTX 1070 then I would recommend building a new machine.

I still have my older I7 870 machine with a RX 480 8GB and it handles things just fine and I am talking new AAA games like Rise Of the Tomb Raider and GTA 5.

But if you want to go with a GTX 1070 and 1440P then build new.

Do you think a jump from a 780 to a 1060 will be worth it since i'm already on the fence about building a new PC? If I could get by with a 1060 for a year or two with 1440p and 60 fps and high/ultra high settings I'd do that.

You might be able to do high... maybe....

A GTX 1070 would be better though.