Should I update my gpu?

[SteL]

Hey!

 

As the topic states I'm looking for an answer to my question. Should I update my gpu? I'm currently running a Gigabyte Windforce GTX 760 2048mb. I can't run the newer games much above 60fps (1080p) anymore and I would also be able to run upcoming titles with pretty good settings and average fps! Thanks in advance   (Oh and I don't want to overclock my gpu)

 

Here is my specs if that helps:

 

• CPU: Intel i5-4670k
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87X-D3H
• RAM: Kingston HyperX Blue 2x4gb DDR3 1600mhz
• GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 760 2048mb
• Case: Fractal Design Arc midi
• Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1tb and OCZ Vector 120gb
• PSU: Corsair CX600M
• Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO

[Enderman]

well you can pick up a used 970 for really cheap, so that would be a good deal

 

or wait for pascal imo

then if you can afford one of the new cards, great

if you cant, plenty of people will be selling their old cards for even cheaper

[Stardar1]

 

Hey!

 

As the topic states I'm looking for an answer to my question. Should I update my gpu? I'm currently running a Gigabyte Windforce GTX 760 2048mb. I can't run the newer games much above 60fps (1080p) anymore and I would also be able to run upcoming titles with pretty good settings and average fps! Thanks in advance   (Oh and I don't want to overclock my gpu)

 

Here is my specs if that helps:

 

• CPU
  Intel i5-4670k
• Motherboard
  Gigabyte Z87X-D3H
• RAM
  Kingston HyperX Blue 2x4gb DDR3 1600mhz
• GPU
  Gigabyte Windforce GTX 760 2048mb
• Case
  Fractal Design Arc midi
• Storage
  Seagate Barracuda 1tb and OCZ Vector 120gb
• PSU
  Corsair CX600M
• Cooling
  Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO

 

 

 

I mean, that card is still good, it should not be replaced because of age. 

 

Saying that, it was never a powerhouse. 

 

Upgrading to a GTX 970 or a R9 390 would be reasonable.

[DaltonM]

I would say it's about time. But keep in mind that in about 4-9 months (big range lol) the next line of Nvidia GPUs are coming out, so don't spend a whole lot. The next gen will be aimed at above 1080p resolutions. A 980 ti will beast mode games right now, but probably not for long. I would get something like a 970 to hold you over till Pascal. As that's what I am doing. But I have a 750ti and I want to pass that down and have a 970 to pass down as well. 

[manikyath]

eh. i'd save up until the next generation of cards (on both amd and nvidia side)

and *maybe* along with it upgrade that power supply to something better.

[manikyath]

I would say it's about time. But keep in mind that in about 4-9 months (big range lol) the next line of Nvidia GPUs are coming out, so don't spend a whole lot. The next gen will be aimed at above 1080p resolutions. A 980 ti will beast mode games right now, but probably not for long. I would get something like a 970 to hold you over till Pascal. As that's what I am doing. But I have a 750ti and I want to pass that down and have a 970 to pass down as well. 

or just sit it out with toned down settings. a 970 is a very expensive card as a "stop gap" solution.

[DaltonM]

or just sit it out with toned down settings. a 970 is a very expensive card as a "stop gap" solution.

It would be if I didn't plan to hand it down. A 970 would be a lot better in my streaming PC than a 750ti. Because I'd prefer to run game native when I can. I have 3 systems and right now only 1 of them (my main with 750ti) has a graphics card that can play games.

[ant333man]

It would be if I didn't plan to hand it down. A 970 would be a lot better in my streaming PC than a 750ti. Because I'd prefer to run game native when I can. I have 3 systems and right now only 1 of them (my main with 750ti) has a graphics card that can play games.

If you're going to continue to put it to good use you can't argue with a 970.