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Hi, I want to upgrade my computer to play this generation games like final fantasy XV or The Witcher III in a decent quality, like high. (Matter fact i need a PC monitor)

This are my current components.
CPU: Intel Core i5 3550 @3.30Ghz, Socket 1155 LGA
Motherboard: ASRock Z77Pro4
RAM: 8GBytes DDR3
Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 2GBDDR5
Case: Aerocool Strike X One Advance (height: 440mm, deepth: 475, width: 180)
Power Supply: Approx APP650PS 650W

Budget: 700€

I was thinking of buying:
Graphic Card: GTX 1060 6GB DDR5 -- 350€
PC monitor: BenQ Zowie XL2411 24" LED 144Hz -- 260€
Kingston A400 SSD 240GB -- 61€

So i have the following questions:


    Do you think is a good upgrade? If not, what would you do?


    Is it worth to get a 144hz PC monitor? the difference between this one and one with only 60hz is around 100€. Maybe i should get a better graphics card and get a cheaper PC monitor?


    Will the CPU make a bottle neck with the GPU?


    The power supply, has enough W?


    The case, will the components fit in?


Thank you in advance : )
 
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feelinfroggy777
Below is a link to Tom's GPU hierarchy. Generally you should purchase a GPU 3 tiers above your current GPU to see noticeable improvement. In your case, the 1060 is 8 tiers above the 650. It will be a night and day difference. You could also consider the 580 8gb as pricing has come reasonable. The 1060 and 580 are just about tied for performance. The 580 offers the advantage of free sync, which is cheaper than gsync.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

I would advise going for a 144hz panel. They are incredible. Even the difference between 60hz and 75hz is very noticeable. The prices have come down a lot, so 144hz is not too expensive. I recommend getting a good monitor. Typically the monitor will...
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Below is a link to Tom's GPU hierarchy. Generally you should purchase a GPU 3 tiers above your current GPU to see noticeable improvement. In your case, the 1060 is 8 tiers above the 650. It will be a night and day difference. You could also consider the 580 8gb as pricing has come reasonable. The 1060 and 580 are just about tied for performance. The 580 offers the advantage of free sync, which is cheaper than gsync.

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

I would advise going for a 144hz panel. They are incredible. Even the difference between 60hz and 75hz is very noticeable. The prices have come down a lot, so 144hz is not too expensive. I recommend getting a good monitor. Typically the monitor will last a lot longer than the rest of your system components, so if you get a good one, it will last you a decade.

The BenQ monitor you selected is fine. It seems a little high, but I am used to pricing in the US. If you can find a 144hz panel with gsync, it would be great if you get a 1060. But gsync is expensive. If you go with a RX 580, then I suggest getting a monitor with freesync. It works with AMD cards and is much cheaper than gsync.

Your case supports GPUs up to 400mm, that will hand any GPU you want to buy.

You only need a 500 watt PSU for the rig, but I suggest a quality PSU. Cheap PSUs can damage your components. I would look for a quality PSU from EVGA, Seasonic, or Corsair.
 
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