old parts new GPU???

[Grim reaper 999]

Hello all, some advice needed about my friends rig

specs

i3 2nd gen CPU

Gigabyte H61 mobo

8gb ddr2

CM 500w PSU

Asus 24 1080p Display

here's the best one.... GTX 1060 6 GB VGA

 

what are your thoughts about this guys?? will something bad happen to the VGA?? is it okay to not upgrade? btw he can max out every game title up to now.

[79wjd]

It's fine, the CPU will just hold the GPU back in many games. 

[MVPernula]

The dualcore will likely hold the GPU back most of the time, but it works

GTX 1060 can play pretty much anything at highest settings at 1080p, but when the games become more CPU intensive, like GTA V you'll see the frames dipping.

Not becuase of the GPU lacking in horspower, but the i3 probably wouldn't be able to keep up.

[Spenser1337]

Should probably at least upgrade to a 2400 or even a 3770

[Grim reaper 999]

Thank you all for your responds. i appriciate it

[asand1]

4 hours ago, Spenser1337 said:

Should probably at least upgrade to a 2400 or even a 3770

2600 or 3770. That would be a 1080p or 1440P monster.

[RAM555789]

6 hours ago, Grim reaper 999 said:

Hello all, some advice needed about my friends rig

specs

i3 2nd gen CPU

Gigabyte H61 mobo

8gb ddr2

CM 500w PSU

Asus 24 1080p Display

here's the best one.... GTX 1060 6 GB VGA

 

what are your thoughts about this guys?? will something bad happen to the VGA?? is it okay to not upgrade? btw he can max out every game title up to now.

If your using a LGA1155 socket try upgrading to a Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor as well.

[79wjd]

Just now, RAM555789 said:

If your using a LGA1155 socket try upgrading to a Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor as well.

A G4560 requires LGA1151, and would be outperformed by an Ivy Bridge i5/i7, both would end up being cheaper upgrades.

[RAM555789]

22 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

A G4560 requires LGA1151, and would be outperformed by an Ivy Bridge i5/i7, both would end up being cheaper upgrades.

I misread the socket type, but yeah unless you have a good mobo and can get a really nice processor for cheaper than it would cost to get a new mobo and G4560 then its a good upgrade to look into alongside the GPU.

[79wjd]

3 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

I misread the socket type, but yeah unless you have a good mobo and can get a really nice processor for cheaper than it would cost to get a new mobo and G4560 then its a good upgrade to look into alongside the GPU.

It's not really that good of an upgrade compared to a 3570/3770 (which you could no question get for <$200), and even an H61 board can handle a 3570/3770.