Looking to upgrade GPU, but not sure about the rest of system

Quano

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Hi All,

I currently have this setup:

CPU - i5- 3570k (no overclock, seem to be unable to get a stable one)
GPU - Gigabyte Windforce 7950 (no overclock again as temps go to high)
MoBo - Gigabyte SKT-1155 Z77X-D3H
Ram - Mushkin DDR3 8Gb
Monitor - LG E2251VR 22 inch LED Widescreen Monitor
PSU - 550W XFX Core Edition P1-550S-XXB9, 80 PLUS Bronze

I am looking at upgrading my GPU as I am starting to have tone the settings a fair amonunt in newer games. Was wondering what people's opionion on the rest of my system was as I haven't really made any changes other than adding more hard drives over the 4 years I have had the system.

I have been eyeing up the 1060 or 480, but not sure on the rest of my system as orginally I was wanting to get a 1070 but my understanding is that my CPU will cause a bottleneck there and I only have 1080p monitor anyway.

So just looking to get some more opions about it.

Thanks.
 

fslateef

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I also suggest go with 1060 if you have 1080p (and no plans for going higher soon). No need to spend money on it as like if you likely to upgrade in 1 to 2 years or more than there will be more powerful and better GPUs available by that time