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Hello, I am looking to upgrade my PC but I'm not sure which way to go. My CPU is a i5 3570k running at 4.2Ghz, and my GPUs are 2 GTX 760's in SLI. I also have 8GB of DDR3 @ 2400Mhz. I am looking to run BF1 at or above 60FPS with the graphics above Console quality. I was thinking of getting a 1060 6GB.

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The i5 is still pretty capable.  I'd say a new GPU.

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New GPU. I recommend the 1060 6GB. You should be able to max out BF1 with your CPU plus a a 1060.

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6 minutes ago, kaiju_wars said:

The i5 is still pretty capable.  I'd say a new GPU.

Yep and for 1080 P the 1060 is what is recommended for 60 FPS. GPU.

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1060 or 1070 would be your best bet. gtx 1080 would be overkill for 1080p 

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8 hours ago, SecretNoob said:

Thank you all for the advice. I was really not looking forward to replacing my whole rig pretty much. Besides Newegg and Amazon is there any other reputable retailer to buy from btw?

superbiiz is pretty reputable as is ncix but their prices tend to run high.
I would recommend the 6g gtx 1060 if you just want solid 1080p 60fps performance. But if you are looking for a higher refresh rate, I would upgrade to a 1070. for price to performance, the 1070 is arguably one of if not the best card to have been released in recent years. and 2 gb of extra vram gives you a better buffer for games that are already pushing the 4gb threshold and will last you longer in terms of "im not hitting 60fps anymore I need to upgrade". No need to build a system yet m8. with this upgrade youll be good for a few years more me thinks.

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13 hours ago, SecretNoob said:

Thank you all for the advice. I was really not looking forward to replacing my whole rig pretty much. Besides Newegg and Amazon is there any other reputable retailer to buy from btw?

 

See if there's a Microcenter near you. They offer competitive prices.

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