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sql_cs
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Hello. I want to upgrade my pc, to something newer, more powerful. Currently i cant run watchdogs 2 at 60 stable fps, at low settings.

Specs:

CPU: i5-4460 @ 3.2 GHz

GPU: GTX 960 2GB Vram

Ram: 8 gb ddr3

Mobo: Asus Z97-P

Screens: 1 @ 4k60 (i usually dont run games at 4k)

I'm  thinking of getting the GTX 1060, but i think i will need to upgrade my CPU aswell. 

Userbenchmark: https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/25261218

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Just check the CPU, RAM and GPU usage while playing the game. If you plan on running 4K, it's possible to use even an RTX 2060 Super without looking out of place..

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

Desktop benching:

Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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First of all, we need to know your budget for upgrading and secondly buying the GTX 1060 is so useless nowadays as it is really old and doesn't run newer games at playable framerates. 

If you want to have a lasting setup, then hit for something like a Ryzen 3600 and RX 5700XT: 

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/m94cBZ

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports CPU Cooler  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($82.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB THICC II Video Card  ($369.99 @ Best Buy) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.36 @ B&H) 
Total: $742.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-07 04:37 EST-0500

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | Motherboard: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Formula | GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6900XT | RAM: 2*16GB 3200MHz 14-14-14-34 G.Skill Trident Z Royal Silver | SSD: 2TB Gigabyte Aorus Gen 4; 500GB Samsung 860 EVO | CPU Cooler: Corsair H115i RGB Platinum | PSU: Corsair AX850 | Case: Corsair Crystal 680X | Monitor: Eve Spectrum 4K | Keyboard: Logitech G513 Romer-G Tactile | Mouse: Logitech G502 Lightspeed

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