Should I upgrade my pc to 7th gen only for gaming not at 4k

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

Hi there,
I would like to know whether should I have to upgrade all of my components for 1080p gaming and i want to get more than 80fps so do I have to change my 4th gen to 6th or 7th gen?

My specs are as Follows:
Processor : Intel core i5 4570 3.20ghz
Board : Gigabyte B85-HD3 socket 1150
Ram : 8gb Corsair value select ram ddr3 1600mhz
GPU : sapphire radeon r9 280 dual-x 3gb OC edition
PSU : FSP Hex + 550W
Casing- ANTEC gx 505
OS: Windows 10 pro 64 bit

I am also not that rich so yeah thanks in advance

Herc08 · Jan 11, 2017

You are still pretty much golden. You also need to factor in, what kind of monitor you have. And honestly, 80 FPS is still pretty smooth.

Barty1884 · Jan 11, 2017

For 108p, the 4570 is still respectable.

Depending on the title, and whether it's particularly CPU intensive, an upgrade may help a little, but for 80+FPS in a lot of titles, the 4570 is fine, if paired with a stronger GPU. (GTX 1060 or RX 480, generally)

dstarr3 · Jan 11, 2017

Yeah, your CPU will still handle any GPU on the market. No reason to upgrade that.

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

The problem is I am using a 720p monitor at the moment and I am getting 25 fps in assasins creed syndicate and it is in ultra except the shadows quality when I put it on pccs ultra it goes down to 2 to 8 fps

I dont know what is wrong and on a 720p monitor which is the acer G195hqv 1366 X 768 and when I put it on my dad's 42 inch lg smart tv which is 1920 X 1080 it is the same FPS

dstarr3 · Jan 11, 2017

Your GPU is nowhere near powerful enough to run anything recent on Ultra.

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

dstarr3 :

Hi there

So What is a good card to run on ultra for more than 80 fps 1080p.
Thanks in advance

dstarr3 · Jan 11, 2017

1060 6GB is the sweet spot for 1080p/60 right now. A 1070 would keep you happy for a very long time, but it's also a bit spendy. Still great value, but still expensive.

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

dstarr3 :

Hi there Thank you for your advice where can I get these cards cheap these are the cards they have in Srilanka but a bit too expensice except from the AMD so I just want to know which card is the best for gaming among these list I can try and get it online

Palit Geforce GTX 1070 GameRock Premium 8GB GDDR5
Palit Geforce GTX 1070 Super JetStream 8GB GDDR5
Palit Geforce GTX 1070 Jetstream 8GB GDDR5
Palit Geforce GTX 1070 Dual 8GB GDDR5
Palit Geforce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB GDDR5
Palit Geforce GTX 1060 Dual 6GB GDDR5
Sapphire Radeon RX 480 Nitro+ 8GB GDDR5
Sapphire Radeon RX 480 Nitro 4GB GDDR5
Sapphire Radeon RX 470 Nitro 4GB GDDR5
Asus Geforce GTX 1070 Strix 8GB GDDR5X
Asus Geforce GTX 1060 Strix 6GB GDDR5X
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1070 G1.Gaming 8GB GDDR5
Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1060 G1.Gaming 6GB GDDR5
MSI Geforce GTX 1070 Gaming X 8GB GDDR5
MSI Geforce GTX 1060 Gaming X 6GB GDDR5
AMD FirePro W5100 4GB GDDR5

Thanks in Advance

dstarr3 · Jan 11, 2017

The AMD FirePro is a workstation card, not for gaming.

As far as brands go, I would buy either EVGA, ASUS, Gigabyte, or MSI. Not really worth looking at other brands.

If you go for a 1060, make sure you get the 6GB version rather than the 3GB version. The extra cost is absolutely worth it.

Outside of that, it's up to just how much you feel like spending.

Barty1884 · Jan 11, 2017

There's really nothing wrong with Palit, Sapphire etc - they all make solid cards, without the premium 'mark up' due to less brand recognition.

I'd opt for the cheapest 1060 (6GB), RX 480 (8GB) or 1070 you can find, from any manufacturer, provided it's not a reference design.

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

dstarr3 :

Hi There,
Thanks for all the support you gave me just I have one more question which card is really good rx 480 or the 1060 or 1070 because I just need to buy to only get more than 80 fps or more at 1080p thats all.
Thanks in advance

Barty1884 · Jan 11, 2017

Both the 1060 and 480 are high settings, high FPS 1080p cards, where 80+ FPS is a fairly reasonable expectation.

The 1070 though, will have added longevity. It's a high settings, high FPS @ 1440p card.

The 1070 would net you the best performance & longest lasting at 1080p, but that comes at a premium

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

Barty1884 :

Hi There
The thing is 1070 here is so pricy I don't know why it costs when I convert srilankan rupees to usd it costs around $586.5 which here LKR 88000 thats why

thanks in advance

Barty1884 · Jan 11, 2017

Unfortunately, it's not surprising. There's a lot more that goes into it than just exchange rate (or the $400 US card would be ~60,000 rupees).

How does a 1060 or 480 price?

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

Barty1884 :

Hi There
the Sapphire Radeon RX 480 Nitro+ 8GB GDDR5 costs about $353.22
the Sapphire Radeon RX 480 Nitro 4GB GDDR5 costs about $293.24
the Palit Geforce GTX 1060 Super JetStream 6GB GDDR5 $366.54
the Palit Geforce GTX 1060 Dual 6GB GDDR5 $329.89
the Asus Geforce GTX 1060 Strix 6GB GDDR5X $386.54
the Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1060 G1.Gaming 6GB GDDR5 $366.54
the MSI Geforce GTX 1060 Gaming X 6GB GDDR5 $386.54
the Asus Radeon RX 480 Dual 4GB GDDR5 $299.90

those are the price thanks in advance

dstarr3 · Jan 11, 2017

That Palit 1060 6GB for $330 looks like the best bang for the buck.

Lex-Corp · Jan 11, 2017

dstarr3 :

Hi there
Thank you very much so then I will be going with the gtx 1060 6gb thanks for everything

Barty1884 · Jan 11, 2017

^^Agreed.

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