Currently GTX 660, possible upgrade to 1050ti or 1060.

ALEX0264 · Aug 12, 2018

In the not too distant future I'm considering upgrading my graphics card. Currently I have an EVGA GTX660 FTW, 2GB. I'm considering the 1050ti, as it has twice as much vram, is reasonably priced and doesn't require additional power. The 1060 however looks like a good option and isn't stupidly power hungry.

The system I have isn't particularly high end, with a humble i3-6100 that would more than likely hold back any potential newer card I fit. I don't actually play many new titles at all. I love GTA5 and currently experience 50-60FPS, 1080p on high to very high.

Userbenchmark also seems to think that certain components are underperforming. How accurate is this software. I am currently using Windows 7. http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/10215282.

Thanks

TechyInAZ · Aug 12, 2018

Your userbenchmark looks fine for a dual core i3 system.

Is there a chance you'll upgrade the CPU? That would also boost your FPS if you do a GPU + CPU upgrade.

If you can upgrade to a GTX 1060 and a decent quad core i5 like the core i5 7500 that would bring a big improvement to your performance.

Or, even if you upgrade to a quad core i5 and a GTX 1050 Ti instead of a single GTX 1060, that is also a good idea. But if you can get the 1060 then upgrade your CPU to a quad core i5 or i7 in the future, that would be best.

RememberThe5th · Aug 12, 2018

Well I played most of games with 1050ti and i3-4170, only thing that games which requires real 4 core cpu (Far Cry 5), can struggle a bit (you have to limit fps via riva tuner).
If you are going to upgrade cpu in near future, 1060 6GB is way to go, still single core of that cpu is stronk.

ALEX0264 · Aug 12, 2018

TechyInAZ :

I'm really not sure, obviously I wouldnt say no to either a 6600 or 6700, but I don't really need the extra processing power. I guess in terms of FPS it would be beneficial, but not essential.

Perhaps I'll hang fire for a bit and wait to get a 1060.

ALEX0264 · Aug 12, 2018

RememberThe5th :

I do use riva tuner for monitoring, so that's a possibility for limiting FPS. The additional 2GB on the 1060 would be good to have too.

Obviously Windows 10 would be a big help with the DX12 capability. But the trouble is I use it for a couple of weeks, realise how bad it is and go back to 7.

dontlistentome · Aug 12, 2018

Run your most demanding game, let's say it's GTA V, at 720p. Does the framerate go up a lot compared to at 1080p? If yes, this means you can use a more powerful card even though you have a dual core w/hyperthreading. The more it goes up, the better the card you can use.

If it doesn't go up all that much, then you are pretty much at the limit of what that CPU can do, and a new videocard won't help much if at all.

ALEX0264 · Aug 13, 2018

dontlistentome :

I'll test it and let you know. Ideally I don't want to spend huge amounts, but at the end of the day it's worth investing in something that'll last a while (especially as I don't go for new titles).

Probably need to go for 10 as well, as I'm convinced there was a noticeable difference in the general running of the game.

ALEX0264 · Aug 13, 2018

Ok, so in some ways the proof is in the pudding as far as the OS goes. Earlier in the year I was comfortably getting 50-60FPS at 1920 x 1080 using Windows 10 (DX12). Now having just tested this on Windows 7 (DX11), it was struggling to stay above 50FPS. Average CPU temp, 45 degrees, average GPU temp, 65 degrees. I think to summarise whatever card I used (including sticking with this for example), is not going to perform at its best without DX12 support.

What are peoples thoughts?

TechyInAZ · Aug 14, 2018

Sorry but I'd disagree, GTAV is incredibly CPU intensive, just switching to a quad core i5 with a GTX 1050 Ti or something like that will yeild a noticeable frame rate boost over a 1050ti/1060 with your core i3. GTAV hoggs cpu resources for lack of better words.

AMD cards typically perform better with DX12, and your using windows 7 which is a pretty old OS by now. Windows 10's optimizations and newness will most certainly boost your FPS in games.

ALEX0264 · Aug 14, 2018

TechyInAZ :

I must admit the CPU does take a beating in that game. Maybe I need to try 10 again and see what FPS I get and go from there. I forgot to add that the FPS actually got worse when I lowered the resolution. Everything played much smoother and with a higher FPS, at full HD resolution.

Also, I have added a signature which details my PC components. Not sure if that helps much.

TechyInAZ · Aug 14, 2018

Oh seriously? That's the inverse of what usually happens with dropping resolution. Interesting.

What's your CPU utilization in GTAV?

ALEX0264 · Aug 14, 2018

TechyInAZ :

Tell me about it, if only it always worked like that! I'll take another look shortly and post back.

ALEX0264 · Sep 11, 2018

Ok, so they say it's not what you know it's who you know, I managed to get a more or less new EVGA GTX 970 for £120 (or £156 USD) from a friend. That combined with an upgrade to Windows 10 is seeing 50-60FPS in GTA, with pretty much all settings at very high. The few that could be set to ultra did hit the FPS a bit, but I was happy to turn those down to very high. The outcome is smooth gaming experience with crisp graphics. Good timing on this one!

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