Ive got a
GTX 1060 3gb
I5 4960K 3.5GHz
what direction would you be looking to go?
GTX 1060 3gb
I5 4960K 3.5GHz
what direction would you be looking to go?
Hardware & Technical what to upgrade?
- Thread starter Dziondziak
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Yes even a GTX 1060 6gb.
Not excessively expensive.
Not excessively expensive.
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To be fair, upgrading from 1060 3Gb to 1060 6Gb makes very little sense. I assume it's for 1080p gaming rig. In that case performance gain between 3Gb and 6Gb version is inconsequential. We're talking around 10% in most games. Is it worth buying new card for that? 3Gb frame buffer is adequate for 1080p, and for higher resolutions more memory doesn't compensate for lack of GPU power.
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What kind of storage (harddisk/SSD) and how much RAM is in there?
Beyond upgrading graphics, a slightly beefier CPU for that socket (maybe with Hyperthreading?) could make some sense, but it's a DDR3 platform and IMAO when the CPU goes you might as well to go for current generation mid-range whatever (the canonical Ryzen 5 2600 comes to mind for a budget solution).
Depends on the application. With the recent updates for Elite, more video RAM can make sense since the game will happily eat 4GB even at reduced settings for shadows, textures, and especially volumetric effects.
Beyond upgrading graphics, a slightly beefier CPU for that socket (maybe with Hyperthreading?) could make some sense, but it's a DDR3 platform and IMAO when the CPU goes you might as well to go for current generation mid-range whatever (the canonical Ryzen 5 2600 comes to mind for a budget solution).
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Amazing, I’ve often heard that the 1060 6gb is the reference in the range, much higher than the 3 Gb.
More specs might be helphul. How much system RAM? What MOBO?
It makes total sense to go for 6GB version if you have a choice between two 1060s and upgrading from something much older. But if you have 3GB version I find it hard to justify the cost for small performance gain in 1080p. Again, I base this on my assumption it's for 1080p gaming. In this case diminishing returns are so vast that it reaches levels of top end cards where you pay much for little gain. That's not exactly what people are usually looking for in mid end value oriented cards. Would be more helpful if we've heard from the OP with some hint at what exactly is his budget.
Ive got 16G of ram.
Not sure on my mobo. Its 4th gen so I didnt think there was too much I could do anyway.
This is for 1080P. I may be getting a 4K tv in the room soon though.
Budget is what I need it to be to make it worth even doing. Kicking around a 1070 or 1070ti, if its even worth it.
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Just bought a 1070 off ebay for $242.50 shipped
Your next purchase should be a high refresh rate monitor. Don't buy a 4K TV for gaming.
Aren't those limited to TN panels?
I buy a new TV for the living room every 5 years or so, and take the old tv for my gaming. Its tough to go back after playing on a 60"
OK, So I got the 1070 today, and I bought a new TV for the living room, So I get the old 60" 4k samsung.
Should I expect a large improvement?
Should I expect a large improvement?