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ulookuglynoob
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Hello Guys,

Its been a while since I've created my first build for 600 USD. I am currently on a i3 12100f and an a770. I got myself an a770 for only 210 dollars on black friday, thinking it might be a good deal. However, I was wrong. The a770 is not at all what I expected, not getting as much fps as I would like. I would also like to upgrade my cpu, since I would then be able to get a better gpu later. Recently, I was able to save up 350 dollars to upgrade my computer and  i'm not sure what to do. I couldd upgrade my cpu to a 13600k or a 12700k and save the rest of the money to upgrade my gpu later, or I could upgrade my gpu to a used 3070, a new 4060, or a 6750 xt. However, each of these options would either cause gpu bottleneck or cpu bottleneck. I want to get the best performance as possible, and it takes me a while to save money to upgrade my pc, so I won't be able to upgrade this computer in a while after this upgrade. I don't care about raytracing or what brand the gpu comes from or if it is used/refurbished as long as it performs well. I would, however, need a lga 1700 cpu if I were to upgrade my cpu. I've checked both of my upgrade options (cpu and gpu) and both would cause some bottlenecks. Could anyone give me suggestions on how i could upgrade my computer for 350 USD or less and get the best performance? I would like to play high to ultra high settings in most games in 1080p.

 

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21 minutes ago, ulookuglynoob said:

not getting as much fps as I would like.

what game and settings?

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Ryzen 5 5600 |16GB DDR4 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti [further details on my profile]

PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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what game and settings?

Assassins Creed Mirage Ultra High, and I plan on getting Cyberpunk 2077

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Also play fortnite sometimes on medium and get 140 fps uncapped.

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22 minutes ago, ulookuglynoob said:

Also play fortnite sometimes on medium and get 140 fps uncapped.

seems about same performance you'd expect from an A770:

 

 

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current PC:

Ryzen 5 5600 |16GB DDR4 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti [further details on my profile]

PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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32 minutes ago, ulookuglynoob said:

Also play fortnite sometimes on medium and get 140 fps uncapped.

is 140fps not enough in Fortnite?

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current PC:

Ryzen 5 5600 |16GB DDR4 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti [further details on my profile]

PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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1 hour ago, ulookuglynoob said:

I've checked both of my upgrade options (cpu and gpu) and both would cause some bottlenecks.

Don't worry about the GPU being the bottleneck. I would say upgrade the cpu, but see if you have re bar enabled first. Then decide from there. 

Also, how bad can it be? If it is more than playable with no hitches, you may fine for now.

Gaming With a 4:3 CRT

System specs below

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with a Noctua NH-U9S cooler 
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 Aorus M (Because it was cheap)
RAM: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Corsair Vengance LPX 3200Mhz CL16
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC Blower Card
HDD: 7200RPM TOSHIBA DT01ACA100 1TB, External HDD: 5400RPM 2TB WD My Passport
SSD: 1tb Samsung 970 evo m.2 nvme
PSU: Corsair CX650M
Displays: ViewSonic VA2012WB LCD 1680x1050p @ 75Hz
Gateway VX920 CRT: 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@125Hz, 800x600@140Hz
Gateway VX900 CRT: 1600x1200@75Hz, 1200x900@100Hz, 960x720@120Hz (Can be pushed to 175Hz)
 
Keyboard: Thermaltake eSPORTS MEKA PRO with Cherry MX Red switches
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wouldn't upgrading my gpu get more fps? even if the cpu would be a bottleneck, the gpu would still get better performance than upgrading the cpu. or would it? I do have rebar enabled.

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1 hour ago, podkall said:

is 140fps not enough in Fortnite?

Yes, but I plan on getting Cyberpunk 2077. My computer probably won't run well on that.

 

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5 hours ago, ulookuglynoob said:

Assassins Creed Mirage Ultra High, and I plan on getting Cyberpunk 2077

You could check which one hit 100% first on the game you play The GPU or CPU. Like if the GPU hit 100% first then Replace the GPU. If the CPU hit 100% first than upgrade the CPU. if both of them doesn't reach 100% then we might have a cooling or system problem! Test it first so we could have a proper analysis based on data not speculation

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4 hours ago, ulookuglynoob said:

Yes, but I plan on getting Cyberpunk 2077. My computer probably won't run well on that.

 

A770 Arc can run Cyberpunk, just not RayTracing, if you fast forward to 16:20 on the video I sent above, the guy is benchmarking Cyberpunk on A770 around that mark

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Feel free: To ask any question, no matter what question it is, I will try to answer. I know a lot about PCs but not everything.

current PC:

Ryzen 5 5600 |16GB DDR4 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti [further details on my profile]

PC configs I used before:

  1. Pentium G4500 | 4GB/8GB DDR4 2133Mhz | H110 | GTX 1050
  2. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz / OC:4Ghz | 8GB DDR4 2133Mhz / 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1050
  3. Ryzen 3 1200 3,5Ghz | 16GB 3200Mhz | B450 | GTX 1080 ti
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