Upgrading from GTX 970

[Keizei]

So I have a EVGA 4GB GTX 970 and im looking to upgrade, what, in practical sense is something i should consider upgrading to?

I dont run things past 1080 usually, i have an acer 24" monitor so nothing to crazy. Just my GPU is starting to stutter on some games. 

[PopsicleHustler]

If you have sudden FPS drops, that is most likely due to CPU or RAM limitations. Weak GPU would just output low FPS without stutters.

 

As for upgrading to a 1080p (60Hz?) gaming, 1660Ti  is a great option.

[5x5]

1 minute ago, PopsicleHustler said:

If you have sudden FPS drops, that is most likely due to CPU or RAM limitations. Weak GPU would just output low FPS without stutters.

 

As for upgrading to a 1080p (60Hz?) gaming, 1660Ti  is a great option.

Could also be the VRAM - as we know, the 970 has 3.5GB of fast VRAM and 512MB of slow VRAM which tends to cause frame drops and stutters.

 

4 minutes ago, Keizei said:

So I have a EVGA 4GB GTX 970 and im looking to upgrade, what, in practical sense is something i should consider upgrading to?

I dont run things past 1080 usually, i have an acer 24" monitor so nothing to crazy. Just my GPU is starting to stutter on some games. 

How much are you willing to spend?

[MadAnt250]

5 hours ago, 5x5 said:

Could also be the VRAM - as we know, the 970 has 3.5GB of fast VRAM and 512MB of slow VRAM which tends to cause frame drops and stutters.

I never had any problems going a little over 3.5GB. The GTX 970 is still a good card for 1080p gaming.

 

5 hours ago, Keizei said:

So I have a EVGA 4GB GTX 970 and im looking to upgrade, what, in practical sense is something i should consider upgrading to?

Second hand GTX 1070 and 1070ti, you can find them for about $200-$300 average on Craigslist. You can also go with a refurbished card, they cost a little bit more but, they usually have a warranty.

Also, make sure your CPU is good enough, you do not want to choke the performance of the new GPU.

 

 

[Keizei]

On 9/14/2019 at 8:59 PM, MadAnt250 said:

I never had any problems going a little over 3.5GB. The GTX 970 is still a good card for 1080p gaming.

 

Second hand GTX 1070 and 1070ti, you can find them for about $200-$300 average on Craigslist. You can also go with a refurbished card, they cost a little bit more but, they usually have a warranty.

Also, make sure your CPU is good enough, you do not want to choke the performance of the new GPU.

 

 

 

On 9/14/2019 at 3:47 PM, PopsicleHustler said:

If you have sudden FPS drops, that is most likely due to CPU or RAM limitations. Weak GPU would just output low FPS without stutters.

 

As for upgrading to a 1080p (60Hz?) gaming, 1660Ti  is a great option.

Yall both have a valid point. I have A good about of ram, but I think Where I messed up was getting a Ryzen 3 1300x isntead of a ryzen 5. Might be the problem, I wonder if It could be causing bottleneck?

 

[Keizei]

On 9/14/2019 at 3:50 PM, 5x5 said:

Could also be the VRAM - as we know, the 970 has 3.5GB of fast VRAM and 512MB of slow VRAM which tends to cause frame drops and stutters.

 

How much are you willing to spend?

Might be looking to spend 250.00-350.00 

[dgsddfgdfhgs]

On 9/15/2019 at 4:45 AM, Keizei said:

I dont run things past 1080 usually, i have an acer 24" monitor so nothing to crazy. Just my GPU is starting to stutter on some games. 

also using a 970, for now you really need to tune down a bit of the settings, still reaching 60~75 fps in most games, with vsync on, mixed settings with mostly high ~ultra.

the upgrade path is quite blurred if you aim for higher fps / res in future..

initially the rx5700 / xt is great, but over your budget..I would wait for next gen for cheaper ones