Installing unequally sized RAM modules tends to make life a bit harder for the memory management system.
I would recommend replacing the 4GB stick for an 8GB one.
I myself would keep the 4GB stick on the shelf, good in case one needs to do any trouble shooting in the future, since then one has a "known good" stick of memory.
In terms of CPU, 2.7 GHz is a fairly low base frequency, and its boost of 3.3GHz isn't that impressive either, but I wouldn't prioritize a CPU upgrade. (Considering that my current I5 3350P runs at 3.1 GHz base...)
I would look for an improvement here, maybe wait a bit and see if anything good crops up on the second hand market, or if stores has some on clearance.
I would primarily look for something with higher frequency. (An I7 7700 for example would be a considerable upgrade, those can be had for about 300 usd second hand or 350+ usd new. I would though look around for at least a few days to see what deals can be had.) But as stated, I wouldn't prioritize a CPU upgrade.
In terms of graphics, a GTX960 isn't "bad", but considering its a two generations old mid range card. (Though, should I say, I run a GTX660 myself. But I don't play games.)
Here is at least one source I could find on a quick google search: https://www.game-debate.com/low-vs-ultra-graphics-settings/35798-monster-hunter-world-iceborne/2439-geforce-gtx-960-ti-2gb Stating that it has a passble 50 fps average at 1080p high.
One could always go for a 970 second hand on Ebay for about 150-200 usd.
The 970 scores around 87 FPS average for the same settings. (A rough 70% improvement.)
I would start by changing out the 4 GB memory stick to an 8GB one, and look into getting a, 970, 980, or maybe a 1060, 1070.
(The 980TI is a "collectible item" so its overpriced due to people wanting purely for it being a 980TI.... Same story for the 1080TI...)
Almost all i7 are still good in general, but the issue is everything below it are nowhere near as good, old i3s and (some)i5s suffer in a lot of heavier tasks, and the i7 upgrades often cost way more than what they're worth.
It doesn't make sense to pay so much for a 7700 when you can get a Ryzen 3300X+Motherboard or Intel 10th gen spec equivalent for the same price. Unless you can get a 7700 for under 150 I would say it isn't worth it.
For ~$160 the 1650 Super is faster, uses less power and is new, but usually the 970 is closer to $100 and even then there are better used options near $100, it isn't even close to being worth $150+.
If you want MH:W to run better the first step would be to upgrade the GPU, and decide if you need other upgrades as you go. There's a chance you would need to upgrade the RAM and maybe the CPU, but that could be after the GPU(and maybe PSU).
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