S ScopeMaster Commendable Dec 5, 2016 5 0 1,510 Dec 5, 2016 #1 Hi all, wondering if it is worth upgrading to a 1060 or 1070 from a 970. And will my i5-4690k be a bottleneck? Thanks
Hi all, wondering if it is worth upgrading to a 1060 or 1070 from a 970. And will my i5-4690k be a bottleneck? Thanks
Solution Chugalug_ Dec 5, 2016 If you're upgrading from the 970, the minimum I would do is an upgrade to a 1070, anything below that is going to have minimal effect. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ph38TW/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-sc-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-5173-kr
If you're upgrading from the 970, the minimum I would do is an upgrade to a 1070, anything below that is going to have minimal effect. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ph38TW/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-sc-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-5173-kr
elbert Glorious Jan 11, 2005 9,704 6 46,965 Dec 5, 2016 #2 Going from the 970 the 1060 isn't much of an upgrade. It about like upgrading to the 980. I suggest the 1070. Least it's like upgrading to the 980ti. The i5 should be fine with the 1070. Upvote 0 Downvote
Going from the 970 the 1060 isn't much of an upgrade. It about like upgrading to the 980. I suggest the 1070. Least it's like upgrading to the 980ti. The i5 should be fine with the 1070.
Chugalug_ Titan Jan 28, 2016 16,502 4 74,965 Dec 5, 2016 Solution #3 If you're upgrading from the 970, the minimum I would do is an upgrade to a 1070, anything below that is going to have minimal effect. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ph38TW/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-sc-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-5173-kr Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
If you're upgrading from the 970, the minimum I would do is an upgrade to a 1070, anything below that is going to have minimal effect. http://pcpartpicker.com/product/ph38TW/evga-geforce-gtx-1070-8gb-sc-gaming-video-card-08g-p4-5173-kr
S ScopeMaster Commendable Dec 5, 2016 5 0 1,510 Dec 6, 2016 #4 Thanks for the answers guys! Upvote 0 Downvote