help upgrading my computer

[Raven777]

I have a gigabyte  B360M-DS3H motherboard, an i7 9700k and a Asus 1660 ti, 32 gb of ram I want to know if I can upgrade anything , as I don't have money for new computer ATM. I would like to be able to play city skylines 2 for more than 5 min, without the computer complaining. it has windows 11 on it.  The issue is I think the graphics card   is having to work very hard after about 2min. fans ramp up and computer gets quite loud       . City skylines2 is a still poorly  optimized game , and I have all the settings on low and medium. It is not that there is anything wrong with my computer accept that it is old, I bought it in 2019 and I just was asking if there is some sort of upgrade I can do to help, until I can afford to buy a new gaming PC.

Edited August 26, 2024 by Raven777

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4 minutes ago, Raven777 said:

without the computer complaining

What's the issue?

[Tetras]

1 minute ago, Raven777 said:

without the computer complaining

What does it complain about?

 

You could realistically fit a better graphics card without it being a big bottleneck, but I only have this video to go on and it sounded like the problems weren't your computer back then:

 

[OddOod]

Yeah, what are your temps when you're gaming? What happens when the computer complains? High fans? Stuttering? BSOD? CTD? 

[Bagzie]

I hate when my computer emails me a formal complaint.....I was busy that week and didn't get to spend time with it but it's still holding a grudge.

[Salted Spinach]

Have a sentient computer?

 

You see problem

 

I see opportunity

 

8 hours ago, Raven777 said:

The issue is I think the graphics card is having to work very hard after about 2min...

 

...It is not that there is anything wrong with my computer accept that it is old...

 

...asking if there is some sort of upgrade I can do to help...

A more powerful graphics card

[Elegorn]

Where do you live? What is your budget? Are you comfortable shopping used parts?