GPU upgrad or New Build?

cj2tech · February 9, 2020

Hey and thanks for looking at my post!

My current build:

       Operating System
           Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       CPU
           AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
       RAM
           16.0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 2400MHz (15-15-15-35)
       Motherboard
           ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING (AM4)
       Graphics
           Acer KG240 A (1920x1080@144Hz)
           2252W (1920x1080@60Hz)
           2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (ASUStek Computer Inc)
       Storage
           111GB Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120GB (SATA (SSD)
           1863GB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164
           931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZEX-00BN5A0

I would like to upgrade to the 3600X eventually. But I notice That my GPU is out of date. I mean none of these specs are bad per say, It just feel like everything is a little outdated. I'm looking to upgrade my GPU or my whole rig to 3600x which would be around $400ish dollars either way. I feel like notice the performance boost spending $400-$500 to upgrade my GPU rather everything else. I feel like would be a better choice for me current and more noticeable, correct me if I'm wrong. So my options are:

1660TI
1660 Super
2060 Super
2070 (super and non super)

So pretty much what I notice, off the bat anything would be a decent leep upward do to I've had this card for 3-4 years.

My question is what you would you upgrade to in my position. I don't mind spending $500 to get a great gpu that will last me another 3-4 years but I just don't feel like the 2070 it worth it. And I could honestly live or live without ray tracing, it not important to me. The price gap for Invida is so strange right now:

1660 - 1660TI are $229 - $314

2060 - 2060 are $314 - $450

Theirs a ASUS GeForce RTX 2070 Dual Mini Edition Overclocked Dual-Fan 8GB for - 419

2070 supers - $449 - $589

Please let me know what you guys think.

Would a 2060 super be worth it at this time or would I see better spending the money for a low end 2070 super or that asus RTX2070? Any help or input is great. Sorry for the strange writing. I'm not too good at it lol

weeblord · February 9, 2020

9 minutes ago, cj2tech said:

I would like to upgrade to the 3600X eventually.

you would need to update your motherboard, and even still I doubt it could support little more than a maxed out 3600X.

12 minutes ago, cj2tech said:

So my options are:

1660TI

1660 Super

2060 Super

2070 (super and non super)

The 1660 super is the best deal out of all of these that will not bottleneck your CPU, and after maybe another 2-3 years build a new pc.

Bombastinator · February 9, 2020

1600x can be overclocked. It’s the same chip architecture as 3600, generally. I don’t know what cooling you got or how well that motherboard would put up with it. CPU as is should be able to handle any of the cards you mention.
I personally would say gpu over cpu. Your cpu will be enough for a while. Question becomes what/if GPU.

Your limit seems to be 1080p/144hz due to monitors. I take it your 1060 cannot drive 1080p/144hz on what you want? Main argument for 2070s is attempts to asses possible capacity of new console Gpus. Highest current estimate is 2070s equivelant.

Corona NCP has thrown short term prediction of hardware release and availability in chaos. What is coming whan is even more unknown than it was.