Need Advice for 2nd PC Upgrade - Higher Overwatch Settings

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I recently upgraded my 8 year old PC to make Overwatch playable. I love the game while playing at lower settings, but I'd really like to experience more its intended beauty with the higher settings.
I'd like to know what hardware I can keep, if any, and what I should upgrade. I don't stream or have any open browsers and usually play with Overwatch being the only thing running. I don't intend to play with epic settings, but I'd like to be in the high settings. Thanks!

My current Specs
Motherboard: MSI X58 Platinum (MS-7522)
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.67 GHz
RAM: 7GB
GPU: EVGA nvidia geforce GTX 660
PSU: EVGA Supernova 850B2

Case: Unicorn Sigma Metal Storm (203 x 452 x 521 mm)

Any help would be greatly appreciate. Thanks Again!
 
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tothergnome
I saw benchmarks for the game (SOURCE:http://kotaku.com/overwatch-pc-benchmarks-making-ultra-hd-look-easy-1779094701) and that the GTX 660 would work ultra settings 1080P at 60fps. Though you would have to upgrade your CPU along with your Motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/B8Y4bv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/B8Y4bv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.08 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.83 @ Amazon)
Total: $185.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-01 16:09 EDT-0400
I chose an affordable yet powerful CPU the I3 6100 (Skylake) along with...
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I saw benchmarks for the game (SOURCE:http://kotaku.com/overwatch-pc-benchmarks-making-ultra-hd-look-easy-1779094701) and that the GTX 660 would work ultra settings 1080P at 60fps. Though you would have to upgrade your CPU along with your Motherboard.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/B8Y4bv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/B8Y4bv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.08 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.83 @ Amazon)
Total: $185.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-01 16:09 EDT-0400
I chose an affordable yet powerful CPU the I3 6100 (Skylake) along with a cheap and small motherboard.
 
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G_WaTT

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May 23, 2016
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Thanks so much for taking the time and figuring this out for me. This is exactly what I was looking for, but after reading the kotaku article you linked to, I realized I didn't know what I wanted.

My monitor ratio is 21:9 (2560 x 1080), and I believe I'll dip below 60 fps with my current GPU (GTX 660). I now realize I'll have to upgrade my GPU to take advantage of my screen real estate if I want 60 fps in ultra settings. It also sounds like 90 fps is the sweet spot, so I believe I'll have be looking at something closer to a GTX 780 ti now.

If my goal is 90 fps at 2560 x 1080. Will a core i5-6500 work, or is there a better option? It looks like I can still use the motherboard you suggested with this CPU, correct?
 
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