What needs an Upgrade? My CPU or my GPU?

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SOCIO127

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So, I have been doing some research on why I cant play any Modern game at 1080p 60FPS.
What I've taken from my Research is that I need a GPU Upgrade, please correct me if I'm mistaken, I really need a Good and Experienced Opinion on the Subject.

Firstly, my Specs.

Started with a Lenovo Thinkcentre M91P.

Next, popped in 16 GB of 1600mhz Ripjaws G.Skill DDR3.

Then, added a 850w PSU so I could upgrade in the Future.

Then, added a 1TB SSD, again so I wouldn't have to upgrade in the Future.

Now here is where I f*cked up, I paired the M91p's i5-2500 with a ASUS GTX 750TI OC.

Now then, my research has Concluded that the i5-2500 isnt my Issue.
The i5 750 paired with a GTX 1060 rips The Witcher 3 to pieces, Very High, 1080p, in Novigrad.
Which you can see in this Video

Would I be looking at better performance if I upgraded to a GTX 1060?
Or should I scrap that and concentrate upgrades towards cpu/mobo.
My build handles anything I throw at it 1600x900 Ultra Settings.
Please let me know what you guys think I should upgrade.


 
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As long as you are ok with a few drops below 60 FPS, upgrading to a GTX 1060 would likely have a more impressive impact on your system. However, if you don't want those drops, and are ok with lower settings, you would find a CPU upgrade better.

Every game is different, and different areas of the game vary. The average FPS you see in benchmarks, doesn't tell you about the lower FPS times.

In terms of long term viability, you have to remember that any CPU upgrade will last a lot longer than a GPU upgrade, so plan accordingly. That might mean going with a little slower GPU to get the CPU you really want, so that for the next 5-10 years, you only have to upgrade the GPU, and just continue riding out the CPU.

If 60 FPS minimum is your...
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As long as you are ok with a few drops below 60 FPS, upgrading to a GTX 1060 would likely have a more impressive impact on your system. However, if you don't want those drops, and are ok with lower settings, you would find a CPU upgrade better.

Every game is different, and different areas of the game vary. The average FPS you see in benchmarks, doesn't tell you about the lower FPS times.

In terms of long term viability, you have to remember that any CPU upgrade will last a lot longer than a GPU upgrade, so plan accordingly. That might mean going with a little slower GPU to get the CPU you really want, so that for the next 5-10 years, you only have to upgrade the GPU, and just continue riding out the CPU.

If 60 FPS minimum is your goal, and the settings you can use is very flexible, a faster CPU is going to get you there.
If you are a little flexible on the minimum FPS, or require Ultra settings, upgrade the GPU, and wait on the CPU.

I'm predicting you would find the GTX 1060 6Gb a better upgrade.
 
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I would hold off a bit.. We are about to see GPU or two launch in the next month or so. You should be able to get a 1060 for a steal in a month or two as nvidia tries to soak up as much customer base as they can.
 
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dontlistentome

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Your CPU can power a 1060 pretty well through most games. At 1080p you will require a 1080p high settings 60fps capable card to even have a chance and the 750 Ti is not that. A 1060 is that.

I wouldn't say you f*cked up, but some of your choices...*raises eyebrow*. 850W? Were you thinking SLI or something? 16gb? A 750 Ti? The whole point of a 750 Ti is that it requires very little power and yet you had an 850W PSU! Wacky hijinks were happening that day.
 
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