Looking to upgrade gpu from a GTX 660

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I'm looking into upgrading my current GPU. Right now I'm rockin a GTX 660 and it's becoming a relic of the past.

some other specs of my rig

CPU- i5-3350P 3.10GHz

PSU- Corsair CX600

8 gigs DDR3 ram (not even sure if this is relevant)


I was thinking of upgrading to one of the nvidia 1060 cards but i was worried about possible bottlenecking.
 
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You can upgrade to the GTX 1060, as your i5-3350P (roughly similar to an i5-3340) can still handle such powerful graphics card (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7lIYRK5T0ABLvAkgbM_2jJGvbhlep27mR-eRcCy4FA/edit#gid=0).

The GTX 1060 would also roughly have the same (or even lower) power consumption/draw compared to the GTX 660 you have.

I suggest you get the 6GB version of the GTX 1060, if your budget permits. This is one of the top-of-the-line GPUs for 1080p/60Hz gaming (along with the RX 580).
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You can upgrade to the GTX 1060, as your i5-3350P (roughly similar to an i5-3340) can still handle such powerful graphics card (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q7lIYRK5T0ABLvAkgbM_2jJGvbhlep27mR-eRcCy4FA/edit#gid=0).

The GTX 1060 would also roughly have the same (or even lower) power consumption/draw compared to the GTX 660 you have.

I suggest you get the 6GB version of the GTX 1060, if your budget permits. This is one of the top-of-the-line GPUs for 1080p/60Hz gaming (along with the RX 580).
 
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Thanks for the swift response! was just wondering if this gpu would also be fine for my monitor because I'm currently using a 144hz with a 1920x1080 resolution. If it doesn't matter then I'll definitely pick it up.
 
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It depends on the games you play and at what graphics settings you use.

Generally, most AAA games (graphic-intensive ones), will only output less than 60fps on 1080p with everything maxed out (all the eye-candy bling-blings). Decreasing in-game graphic details will, of course, increase your fps output to ~60fps (depending on which games).

On other titles that doesn't use much GPU power (such as CS:GO, LoL, DOTA 2, and the likes), the GTX 1060 would be more than enough to reach 140+ fps on your monitor, with maxed out details.

Ideally, I recommend for 1080p/144Hz the GTX 1080/Ti (for AAA ultra, think: Witcher 3 or GTA V or Fallout 4 maxed out) or the GTX 1070 (if price/budget is limited). However, in your case, the i5-3350P *may* hinder the GTX 1080/Ti's max. possible performance (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17VRKPjyiTBx9Ewc2xkmaMZD2tA3gSOG3rNtH4OEiz3g/edit#gid=0).

The GTX 1070 is your next and only choice (after the GTX 1060) to go with your current CPU (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EQOWVLxk0DOFXKfzCmz9lEZ-qpMb7mIvt8KUYek69A8/edit#gid=0) without "bottlenecking", if your budget permits for such powerful GPU.

Else, the GTX 1060-6GB will serve you well, especially coming from a GTX 660 (a very significant upgrade in itself, http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-660-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB/2162vs3639).
 
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Alright thanks a ton man, you've helped me a lot!
 
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