Upgrade Graphics Card vs. Just getting a new PC

migelthesloth

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So Id have enough money for a Brand new PC, the specs of which would be:


"CSL Speed X4931 (Core i7)" (Customized)

CPU: Intel Core I7-7700K, 4x 4200 MHz, Turbo up to 4500 MHz

CPU Cooler: HeatPipe Sythe Katana 3 (SCKTN-3000)

Boot SSD: SSD 250GB Samsung 850 EVO

1TB Seagate HDD

Memory: 16GB DDR4-RAM, Dual Channel, 2400 MHz, Ballistix Sport

Graphics: GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB GDDR5, ASUS EX-GTX1070-O8G, DVI, 2x HDMI, 2x
DisplayPort

Mainboard: Asus Prime Z270-P

And the standards, 7.1 Sound Card, An ATX Deepcool Dukase, A 500 Watt Power Supply.
This would run on Windows 10 Home.


Now this is quite costly, and my father tells me to just upgrade my Graphics card, as it is the thing that is keeping me from playing most new games on this PC. My current specs are:


"Acer Predator G3-605"
GTX 760 1.5GB
12GB DDR3
Intel Core I7-4770
1TB HDD
(No SDD)
Windows 8.0 Installed.

Now, is the rest of my setup, excluding the Graphics card still futureproof, and how inferior (if at all), is it to the planned new PC?

If I do buy a new Graphics card only, will it be compatible with the remaining Hardware?
(I am worried about case dimensions, ways of fixing it and connecting it to the other stuff (Screws, cabling etc) And wether the things they do conflict in some way. Could it be imaginable that an i7 4770 would be disadvantageous when paired with a more powerful GTX1080 8GB?)

If I stay with this PC, I'd like to install Windows 10 on here. There would, of course, not be an SSD. How much would that matter?



So here's the main question: Get this new PC (have it built, build it myself with the specified parts)

Or just buy a 1080 (Which?) and install it?

Also, whats the state of guarantee on these graphics cards? Buying the PC on CSL would give me a 24 month warranty. If the Card is damaged, or conflicts with the hardware (aka just doesnt work with the other stuff), can I send it back no questions asked?

 
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You still have a pretty good computer. An i7 4770 can handle gaming, it's got a fast clockspeed and 8 threads. Right now the 760 is what's holding you back. That CPU should still be good for gaming for quite a while.

In gaming the videocard is more important as resolution goes up. So at 1080p a GTX 1060 will get you 60fps or so, a 1070 would be for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p or 60hz at 1440p. A GTX 1080 would be for any plans you have higher than that.

A new system would of course be faster in all ways, but is that improvement enough in gaming to justify the cost? Not in my opinion. You are just a videocard away from great game performance right now. An SSD is great, since it improves your overall computer experience but it...
You still have a pretty good computer. An i7 4770 can handle gaming, it's got a fast clockspeed and 8 threads. Right now the 760 is what's holding you back. That CPU should still be good for gaming for quite a while.

In gaming the videocard is more important as resolution goes up. So at 1080p a GTX 1060 will get you 60fps or so, a 1070 would be for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p or 60hz at 1440p. A GTX 1080 would be for any plans you have higher than that.

A new system would of course be faster in all ways, but is that improvement enough in gaming to justify the cost? Not in my opinion. You are just a videocard away from great game performance right now. An SSD is great, since it improves your overall computer experience but it does NOT improve game performance. Things load faster, but your frames per second won't go up. So it would be nice to have but not necessary like the videocard is.

Your system can power a GTX 760 and that 760 fits in the case, so I would use that as a comparison to any new card you are considering. Compare size and power requirements. You might not need a new power supply. The warranty on cards varies company by company. EVGA is known for being good about warranties.
 
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