Setup upgrade question

[GaryRP]

Greetings, 

I'm looking to upgrade my setup, currently I have a pc with these components:

GTX 1060 3GB 

CORE I3 8100

16 GB RAM

B360M MOTHERBOARD

I am having a bit of trouble looking If I should upgrade both my GPU and CPU, or should I just upgrade my GPU and get a 144 hz monitor, currently having a 60hz one. 

 

[itisme911]

The GPU, and monitor will make the biggest difference unless you don't have an SSD, in which case get one first. What games you tryna play?

[Pixel5]

the big question is what kinds of games you play.

your CPU is very underpowered so you would probably not hit 144fps even with a faster GPU.

 

overall id say you should get a new CPU first, then a GPU and only then it makes sense to go for a 144hz display.

[SaviorSix]

Depending on the brand of mainboard, you could upgrade you an M.2 SSD.

I would update the CPU and GPU, since the CPU is really entry level.

[GaryRP]

Thanks for the reply. 

I currently have an SSD

I actually play both heavy games and sometimes competitive

[GaryRP]

I am thinking of getting RTX 2060 or GTX 1660ti, and another CPU, but which one should I go with? 

[itisme911]

Neither of these cards will achieve high refresh in AAA games or anything heavy. The 1660ti will save you money but 2060 will help in "other" games, hard to say without exact games. Look at getting AMD freesync or just a model that works with gsync if you get either card. If you just want the high fps for competitive/esports go 1660.

[GaryRP]

So in heavy games I should upgrade both GPU and CPU and stay with the 60hz monitor?