Gaming Rig Update

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This x10000000

You'll see far more performance jump with a new video card then a new cpu/mobo/ram (you'd have to get new ram with any new cpu/mobo) combo at 1440p.

If you can swing a cheap 4770k or 4790k and overclock the snot out of it, the higher clock and extra threads would pair nicely with a new video card (say something like an RTX 2080 or the amd 5700)

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What color are your LEDS?

Without RGB, he'll be resigned to buying creampie panties from twitch titty streamers to satisfy his cuckold fantasies.

I'm going to jump in on this instead of starting a new thread with the same question.

Intel Core i7 Quad 3.40Ghz
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti
16GB RAM
250GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Where would I get the best bang for my buck on an upgrade??
I'm thinking a better GPU. GTX 1660 or 2060??
Looking for something in the $300 range.

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Where would I get the best bang for my buck on an upgrade??
I'm thinking a better GPU. GTX 1660 or 2060??
Looking for something in the $300 range.

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Depends on how strict your budget is and how good your monitor is.

I run an RTX 580 and have no complaints.
I imagine if I had a much nicer screen I'd want to upgrade though.

If you're deadset on the $300 cap and can find one with a fair amount of memory, I'd go with the 2060 over the 1660 just so you're on the newer chipset when they have a lot of titles taking advantage of it.

If you rarely buy newer games, 1660

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I would go for a $400 graphics card and then upgrade the monitor down the road

You got a 6gb one at least right?

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I would go for a $400 graphics card and then upgrade the monitor down the road

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I just can't agree with this. I know your stance but a RX 590 or gtx 1660 is capable of way over 120fps in most games.

590 is 189 now and a 1660 is around 215. Couple that with a $150 144hz monitor, that's a better experience.

Next step up from a 1080p/144hz is a 1440p/144hz and that is still somewhat expensive at around $300. I'd just wait until the prices come down on the 1440p monitors before I worry about the graphics card for that setup. Both of those cards are still good at 1440p. So if he were to spend the 300 now on a gpu, he would later have to pay 300 for a monitor which is 600.

Gaming at 60hz is miserable. That is one of the largest advantages over console gaming. I dunno why you wouldn't want to experience that when you first create the machine.