Should i upgrade gpu or cpu?

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

My current specs:
CPU: AMD 7700K 3.40GHZ (https://products.amd.com/es-es/search/APU/AMD-A-Series-Processors/AMD-A10-Series-APU-for-Desktops/A10-7700K-with-Radeon%E2%84%A2-R7-Series/8)
GPU: SAPPHIRE NITRO Radeon™ RX 460 4G D5 OC (http://www.sapphiretech.com/productdetial.asp?pid=72407812-0BE6-49E0-B569-1364FAE7F4D7&lang=eng)

RAM: 16GB DDR4

OS: Windows 10 Pro x64

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A/USB 3.1 (https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/A88XM-A-USB-3-1/specifications/)
Socket: AMD Socket FM2+ Athlon™/A- Series Processors

Power supply: app500ps (http://approx.es/APP500PS)

should i upgrade gpu (probally to nvidia gtx 1080, but im open tu suggestions!)
or cpu? (if cpu i will be happy with suggestions)
My primary usage would be for gaming and 3D rendering...

Example games id like to run at atleast 60fps stable fullhd (i dont care about graphic details but preferablly the highest) are Shadow of the tomb raider, doom eternal, cyberpunk 2077, star citizen, hellion and some more titles that will come out later...

If you want more info feel free to ask me... I tried to type here the most important things you may ask for...

jay32267 · Sep 6, 2018

I say definitely the GPU. Your CPU can work with a 1080 no problem.

I think your CPU has a lot of life left in it.

TechyInAZ · Sep 6, 2018

Your A10 APU will bottleneck a GTX 1080 pretty severely, however if you get the 1080 now, then upgrade your platform to AM4 or LGA 1151 in the future that's a good start.

mcconkeymike · Sep 6, 2018

Definitely the CPU, your AMD 7700k gets whooped by a 4th gen i3 http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-4160-vs-AMD-A10-7700K-APU-2014-DKa/2816vsm9888.

So you'll need to replace your CPU, motherboard, and RAM. Best bet is probably the i7-8700k, a Z370 mobo, and about 16gb of DDR4.

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

jay32267 :

TechyInAZ :

Can you guys suggest me a good (and cheap) psu too please? becouse i looked into it and my psu dont have 8 pin connector so i will need to buy a new psu... Thanks for the info! I will probally buy the 1080 and then later buy the cpu and motherboard with AM4 or LGA 1151 sockets...

mcconkeymike · Sep 6, 2018

I usually stick with Corsair PSUs. I would get AT THE LEAST a bronze rated, but would recommend gold rated or better. CX Class on the lower end, HX or AX on the higher end.

jay32267 · Sep 6, 2018

Damn.....sorry......I read so fast I thought I read i7-7700k.
I take back all I said.

TechyInAZ · Sep 6, 2018

Yeah it's easy to missread lol. I did the first time I read it.

For the highest quality PSUs, you'll want to stick to EVGA's G series or any Seasonic PSU.

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

I would probally go with an ps4 pro for the gaming part becouse it will need a lot of upgrades if i dont want bottlenecking to happen...

Or can you guys suggest me another gpu?

Rogue Leader · Sep 6, 2018

"Bottlenecking" isn't death to your system despite what many think.

Many new games you can play with that CPU on a GTX 1080 no problem. Yeah you won't get the maximum framerate its capable of. But it will be playable, and then you save up some cash and get a new CPU/Mobo/Ram.

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

Rogue Leader :

Will my framerate be atleast around 40-60 fps even with bottlenecking? I was watching some youtube videos with A10 cpus and gtx 1080 and it look really baddly... (most times 15-30 fps)

Rogue Leader · Sep 6, 2018

skycitycz :

Depends on the Game. Doom yeah, Star Citizen no. I would say most games are going to tend well below 60. Probably about 30-40. Thats also what most games run on PS4 Pro, except for specific ones.

You need to decide if thats acceptable for you. If not I'd say save your money do a whole system upgrade.

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

Rogue Leader :

skycitycz :

Depends on the Game. Doom yeah, Star Citizen no. I would say most games are going to tend well below 60. Probably about 30-40. Thats also what most games run on PS4 Pro, except for specific ones.

You need to decide if thats acceptable for you. If not I'd say save your money do a whole system upgrade.

Ok thanks for the info! Now im kinda lost becouse i dont know what would be better 1080 or ps4 pro (for gaming purposes)

mgallo848 · Sep 6, 2018

jay32267 :

Lol, I almost replied with the same answer.

They BOTH need to be replaced, however:

Replace the CPU / motherboard first, GPU second.

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

skycitycz :

mgallo848 :

I will probally go with an ps4 pro right now becouse its cheaper for me... And upgrade (or probally build a new pc someday later...)

Rogue Leader · Sep 6, 2018

skycitycz :

Rogue Leader :

Ok thanks for the info! Now im kinda lost becouse i dont know what would be better 1080 or ps4 pro (for gaming purposes)

PS4 Pro is going to give you a more consistent gaming experience 100% of the time. If you buy a game it will work fine period.

The 1080 with your system, some games will be fine, some will be awful. For example you mentioned Star Citizen, that game will run AWFUL on your system.

mgallo848 · Sep 6, 2018

skycitycz :

Nothing wrong with that.

Good luck,

drinkingcola86 · Sep 6, 2018

While the immediate fix would be to get a ps4 pro would be good and worth it. The cost of the pc wouldn't be too far off the price of the PS4 Pro, while using your 460 4gb. Below is a setup that I would look at using but I already have a first gen ryzen for about the cost of a PS4 Pro setup.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4GHz 6-Core Processor ($165.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B450M-A/CSM Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - T-Force Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $386.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-06 12:15 EDT-0400

skycitycz · Sep 6, 2018

drinkingcola86 :

I will probally go with this solution but i have question... Will there be a stable framerate on my 460? In the games i mentioned in the thread...

drinkingcola86 · Sep 6, 2018

skycitycz :

More so then it would currently. The biggest thing holding you back currently is your your CPU. The gpu is going to limit you but it is something to look forward to upgrading and with the setup from above, you would be open to almost any gpu out there.

TechyInAZ · Sep 6, 2018

Honestly I think you'll get slightly more FPS going the A10 + 1080 route. But either way, you need to upgrade both CPU and GPU ASAP.

It also a very good idea to get the primary system up and running first then get the GPU later. your 460 is old, I hope it's a 4GB variant.

Also, drinkingcola, i'd swap that PSU with a G3 650W PSU, it's a little more but it's one of the best PSUs on the market, it'll last a long time.

skycitycz · Sep 7, 2018

Yeah its the 4GB variant

drinkingcola86 · Sep 7, 2018

TechyInAZ :

Looking at it again, I would agree. Was just trying to get a quick build put together on my break time to help.

Should i upgrade gpu or cpu?

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