GPU Upgrade!

[Hyttelus]

I've been thinking of upgrading my current MSI GTX 960 2gb card to an Asus 1060 6gb OC.

I'm going to pair it with my MSI Z97 PC Mate and i5 4690k already in my system. 

 

Question 1: Will I have any compatibility issues?

Question 2: I've heard that my 4690k might bottleneck the 1060. Is this true or is it just a myth?

Question 3: How much of a performance boost will I get by upgrading?

 

Thank you

[FloRolf]

1. No

2. Nah, but what monitor are you using?

3. Quite a bit! 1060 is like a 980. 

[Hyttelus]

2 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

1. No

2. Nah, but what monitor are you using?

3. Quite a bit! 1060 is like a 980. 

Still using a 60Hz monitor. 

[Rolling Potatoe]

5 minutes ago, Hyttelus said:

Still using a 60Hz monitor. 

An i5 4690k should be able to push 60 fps, If youd be playing at 144hz or something like that a better cpu might make sense.

A 1060 6gb should net you ~80% better fps so that you can play anything in ultra 1080p 60fps. If  you are not in a hurry to 

upgrade you could wait for the next gpu releases in ~ half a year to make a bigger jump. If you use fxaa instead of msaa a 960

should still hold up pretty well in 1080p 60fps high/ultra.

[Bworde15]

Just now, Hyttelus said:

Question 1: Will I have any compatibility issues?

Question 2: I've heard that my 4690k might bottleneck the 1060. Is this true or is it just a myth?

Question 3: How much of a performance boost will I get by upgrading?

No

No, it won't it will be fine.

A lot, a 1060 6gb has compareable performance to a 980. It will give you about 80% better FPS. Since you only have a 60hz monitor you can get 1080p ultra settings.