- Nov 28, 2015
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With my Current System: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Windwalker156/saved/#view=n2Nbt6
I play current games and handle 3D modeling programs relatively well. However, with 2016 coming up, I want to essentially future-proof it by giving it some upgrades. I'm mainly concerned with the GPU, however I've been told my CPU and Mobo could use an upgrade.
1) I've made a choice on either a GTX 960 2gb/4gb or a GTX 970 4gb, but with a $100 difference, I'm not sure the 970 is entirely necessary. I've seen the benchmark tests, but as someone new to PC building, I don't fully understand what the numbers mean in terms of performance. I want my final choice to run Planetside 2, EVE: Valkyrie, and Guild Wars 2 at high to ultra graphics with at least 45+ fps (I place an FPS cap at 60), and also be able to handle Autodesk Maya and Photoshop (VUE is also a possibility).
2) I have no noticable trouble with my Motherboard and CPU as-is, but I'm not so sure if it'll stay that way in the coming year, let alone with upcoming upgrades and VR. I've heard that AMD's 8 cores aren't as useful as they sound due to many programs not using them all, and that the motherboard is sub-par compared to others. so IF I need to change these two, what would be a solid choice?
I want to keep things under $500, but I'll also most likely buy them over a 3-5 month span.
UPDATE: Is Gigabyte a good manufacturer when it comes to the 960 2gb? It seems to be the only one under 230mm. And I found a Corsair CX 750W for $50. Will that do as a replacement PSU?
I play current games and handle 3D modeling programs relatively well. However, with 2016 coming up, I want to essentially future-proof it by giving it some upgrades. I'm mainly concerned with the GPU, however I've been told my CPU and Mobo could use an upgrade.
1) I've made a choice on either a GTX 960 2gb/4gb or a GTX 970 4gb, but with a $100 difference, I'm not sure the 970 is entirely necessary. I've seen the benchmark tests, but as someone new to PC building, I don't fully understand what the numbers mean in terms of performance. I want my final choice to run Planetside 2, EVE: Valkyrie, and Guild Wars 2 at high to ultra graphics with at least 45+ fps (I place an FPS cap at 60), and also be able to handle Autodesk Maya and Photoshop (VUE is also a possibility).
2) I have no noticable trouble with my Motherboard and CPU as-is, but I'm not so sure if it'll stay that way in the coming year, let alone with upcoming upgrades and VR. I've heard that AMD's 8 cores aren't as useful as they sound due to many programs not using them all, and that the motherboard is sub-par compared to others. so IF I need to change these two, what would be a solid choice?
I want to keep things under $500, but I'll also most likely buy them over a 3-5 month span.
UPDATE: Is Gigabyte a good manufacturer when it comes to the 960 2gb? It seems to be the only one under 230mm. And I found a Corsair CX 750W for $50. Will that do as a replacement PSU?
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