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GigabitXe
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So, I am soon planing on upgrading my existing 1080p 60hz monitor to a 144hz model (probably the LG ultragear featured in one of Linus’ latest videos). With that I think I am going to upgrade my GPU, as I am currently rocking a GTX 950 with my i5-4430. I am thinking about going with a 1060 6gb from Zotac for $210. Will this cause a bottleneck with my cpu? If so should I save $40 and go with a 1050ti 4gb? The games that I currently play include rocket league, Destiny 2, CSGO, Apex Legends, and other less demanding titles. Currently I can run rocket league and CSGO at 120+ fps consistently with maxes peaking in the 160 range. Haven’t tested the others yet. 

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7 minutes ago, GigabitXe said:

I am thinking about going with a 1060 6gb from Zotac for $210

when you can get an RX 580 8GB for under $200? Same performance, cheaper.

 

7 minutes ago, GigabitXe said:

Will this cause a bottleneck with my cpu?

for a lot of games, yes. You can step down to an RX 570 which will still deliver solid 1080p performance, and has excellent performance for the dollar.

 

8 minutes ago, GigabitXe said:

If so should I save $40 and go with a 1050ti 4gb?

same performance as a 960 really, give or take.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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27 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

when you can get an RX 580 8GB for under $200? Same performance, cheaper.

 

for a lot of games, yes. You can step down to an RX 570 which will still deliver solid 1080p performance, and has excellent performance for the dollar.

 

same performance as a 960 really, give or take.

Would a RX570 8gb a good fit for my situation? I found one from MSI for $180. 

Please Quote or tag me @GigabitXe to make sure I see your reply. 

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8 minutes ago, GigabitXe said:

Would a RX570 8gb a good fit for my situation? I found one from MSI for $180. 

Are these prices USD or CAD?

If USD, here's the best value

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/bxM323/sapphire-radeon-rx-570-4gb-pulse-video-card-11266-04-20g

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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2 minutes ago, GigabitXe said:

USD. Sorry I didn’t mention that.

Then yeah the 570 I linked above is the go to. Only $140 and it's a sapphire card so you know it's great.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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8 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Then yeah the 570 I linked above is the go to. Only $140 and it's a sapphire card so you know it's great.

Okay. The one that I found was an 8gb model though. Is the increase in memory worth the extra $40?

Please Quote or tag me @GigabitXe to make sure I see your reply. 

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1 minute ago, GigabitXe said:

Okay. The one that I found was an 8gb model though. Is the increase in memory worth the extra $40?

Not really, especially when the cheapest 8gb model is around $150.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8XRzK8/powercolor-radeon-rx-570-8gb-video-card-axrx-570-8gbd5-3dhdoc

And even still, for your use case it wouldn't benefit too much overall. You're better off with the 4GB model.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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10 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

Not really, especially when the cheapest 8gb model is around $150.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/8XRzK8/powercolor-radeon-rx-570-8gb-video-card-axrx-570-8gbd5-3dhdoc

And even still, for your use case it wouldn't benefit too much overall. You're better off with the 4GB model.

Alright. Thank you so much for your advice!

Please Quote or tag me @GigabitXe to make sure I see your reply. 

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