Under performing PC (Help)

[MarshallL]

Hi,

So I have just upgraded my GPU from a GTX 1050 TI to a GTX 1070.

First time playing a game (ARMA 3) with the new card and I change the settings and my monitor turns off and the GPU fans get stuck on full. I try again and go on the game and it works but the FPS is the same as the 1050 and its only about 20-30 FPs.

I dont really know why its under performing, I checked power usage on cooler masters site and it says 480w and I use a 500w PSU. Any and all help is really appreciated.

 

Thanks

[NunoLava1998]

What CPU do you have?

[MarshallL]

AMD Phenom II X6 1100T

 

[NunoLava1998]

what in the actual fuck

[MarshallL]

??

[Caleb SF]

If I had to guess, I'd say your CPU is bottlenecking it.

[MarshallL]

Im not really read up on whats good and bad. I take it thats shit from the reply

[MarshallL]

1 minute ago, Caleb SF said:

Your CPU is a bottleneck, your 1050ti wasn't the problem, it was the cpu.

Ye so, wa da mean.

[BigDamn]

Yeah that's pretty rough. Shoot for a Ryzen 2400g at least.

[AirSocial]

That CPU is shit.

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, MarshallL said:

Ye so, wa da mean.

Your CPU is complete shit, and you're pairing it with a high end GPU. You need to upgrade to a Ryzen 5.

wheels = gpu

car = cpu

[Caleb SF]

3 minutes ago, MarshallL said:

Ye so, wa da mean.

Pretty much that your CPU is limiting your GPU's power. So in order to resolve that, you may have to upgrade your CPU. The problem is also that that cpu uses am3 socket. Which limits which cpu you can buy.

 

Unless you buy a new motherboard as well as a new cpu.

[AirSocial]

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-8100-vs-AMD-Phenom-II-X6-1100T/3942vs2004 

My i3-8100 SOMETIMES gets bottle necked by my 1060 and your CPU is almost half as good as mine and your GPU is better. Its a clear bottleneck.

[MarshallL]

Ah right well thanks. Now I just have to figure out how to change a CPU.

[NunoLava1998]

Just now, MarshallL said:

Ah right well thanks. Now I just have to figure out how to change a CPU.

For this one, you'll need a new motherboard, memory along with the CPU. Your platform is also quite dated.

What's your maximum budget for all of this?

[Fasauceome]

11 minutes ago, MarshallL said:

I checked power usage on cooler masters site and it says 480w and I use a 500w PSU.

We should probably address some of the problems here as well. First of all, PSU calculators are craptastic, don't trust. Second, what's the make and model of your PSU?

[BigDamn]

1 minute ago, MarshallL said:

Ah right well thanks. Now I just have to figure out how to change a CPU.

New motherboard, new ram, new cpu

[Caleb SF]

Just now, MarshallL said:

Ah right well thanks. Now I just have to figure out how to change a CPU.

Changing the cpu is pretty easy, but you may need to consider buying a new motherboard, as the socket your cpu is using is old. I'd stay away from the AMD FX series, look into ryzen or i5's?

[MarshallL]

3 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

For this one, you'll need a new motherboard, memory along with the CPU. Your platform is also quite dated.

What's your maximum budget for all of this?

My fucking pockets are empty mate. Just bought the pc pre built and got the new GPU to boost it a bit so that all cost about 900£. 

[MarshallL]

How much do you guys reckon it would cost for a motherboard, memory and cpu that are suitable? 

[MarshallL]

2 minutes ago, fasauceome said:

We should probably address some of the problems here as well. First of all, PSU calculators are craptastic, don't trust. Second, what's the make and model of your PSU?

ATX switching power supply Model: A-500BR

[Caleb SF]

Just now, MarshallL said:

How much do you guys reckon it would cost for a motherboard, memory and cpu that are suitable? 

Mmm, cpu is ~$100, 16gb ram ~$100, and a new mobo could be between $50-100.

[Fasauceome]

Just now, MarshallL said:

ATX switching power supply Model: A-500BR

Cheapo EVGA model, not amazing but it's not a disaster waiting to happen at least. 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, Caleb SF said:

Mmm, cpu is ~$100, 16gb ram ~$100, and a new mobo could be between $50-100.

Could totally go for R5 2600 at $160, 8GB and an $80 B450 board.

[NunoLava1998]

3 minutes ago, MarshallL said:

My fucking pockets are empty mate.

250$ will be enough. This can OC fairly well. (ATX)

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