Update or Replace PC

[Puma44]

Thanks guys.  I appreciate the info.  With some luck, a new card will solve my current issue and not require over clocking. 

[Easyscor]

I'm running Win7 64 on one of the first generation ASUS MBs for the i2600k without overclocking. I added an EVGA 1070 and run with everything maxed out on a 1920x1080 Viewsonic monitor. I can't see any difference with the Envirnmental slider so I dialed it back to 1 but either way I am getting the max, 60 fps everywhere all the time. Like everyone else, the game stumbles but it isn't our hardware.

This is a PCIe2 chip/MB handicap, and PCIe3.x will take a new processor and MB. I see no need to upgrade further.

As you've been warned, the same card by any of the manufactures can be wildly different with less memory, backplate or fans. Avoid the Founder's editions, the tech has moved on.

For general info on card comparisons, see http://www.cpubenchmark.net/

Suppose you buy a 1060. You might find out that it has half the GDR5 memory for models withing the same manufacture. It might not have a backplate, or be under clocked relative to newer models. This has happened and it's a hard lesson when $30.xx more might buy the top card in someone else's line.


That link went to the CPU page, here's the Video Card page: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/

[Puma44]

Thanks Easy!  I'm starting the search.  I appreciate the tips. 

[captain1ma]

I have a older I7-3.3ghz processor with 970gtx and I get 58-60fps all the time. all I did was upgrade my card.
my machine has 18gigs of ram and I never want for smoothness in the game. my machine does anything easy's does!! 

mostly what it comes down to is this: upgrade video card? or upgrade whole machine and video cards.

if you upgraded your card, and the machine still doesn't perform, then you probably need a machine upgrade.

if you upgrade your card, and it looks good and your fps is steady.... then you're good to go.

cards are cheap, compared to building a machine. go with a better card. if that doesn't work, keep the card and build a machine around it. hope this helps--Gary

[Puma44]

Thanks Gary!  Great way of looking at it.  I'm looking at the 1070 or 1080 cards. With the age of my rig, I'm thinking one of these may be the answer my frame rate/bells and whistles issue.  You and several others have provided solid guidance on the direction to go.  Any opinions on either of theses cards considering the rest of my rig's hardware?   

[Bizman]

Based on your DxDiag output, your monitor is "Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)" which means the 1070 will be more than enough. Even a 1060 would most likely do.

[Skuzzy]

Based on your DxDiag output, your monitor is "Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)" which means the 1070 will be more than enough. Even a 1060 would most likely do.

Unless you plan on getting a VR headset, then I would not go lower than a 1070, for best performance.

[Puma44]

Thanks Skuzzy and Bizman!  Do you think a 1070 allow me to run with all the bells and whistles full up and at 60fps?  No plans for VR until a new rig is acquired.  I'm inclined to go little above minimum required.

[Skuzzy]

1070 will do it all.  Might still have to crank down the "Environment" slider/setting though.

[Puma44]

1070 will do it all.  Might still have to crank down the "Environment" slider/setting though.

Thanks Skuzzy!