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Upgrade from i5-6600K for Destiny 2?

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I think your GPU is a bigger "bottleneck" here than your i5, you're running essentially a 1060 trying to play a latest AAA on ultras at 2560x1080p, does the GPU max out during the gameplay? if it does then yeah your CPU is doing its job just fine.

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So PAX East is on its way...last year at PAX East I started Project Hephaestus. Re-creating my gaming PC using The Greek god Hephaestus as an inspiration. Steel, Lava, Reds/Oranges/Grays.

It perfectly matches my ZOTAC 980 AMP Edition.

 

Since all I really do is gaming and spreadsheets and video watching I have always stuck with an i5 because it just makes sense. Best price/performance with Intel, perfectly powerful for every day usage.

THAT BEING SAID...

When playing Destiny 2 in 2560x1080 at Ultra details [except shadows at low, bloom off and DoF off] I am not even able to keep stable at 144Hz [my monitor refresh rate] I very RARELY break below 90 or 100, which is still a great experience, but I am worried that it will become an issue for me

 

So this takes me back to PAX East...last year is when I bought my 6600k...do you think it would be worth it to get a 7700k OR a 6600k since it will be on sale?

And if I should upgrade, would I need to upgrade my cooler from the Noctua NH-Lx65 I have now to keep below 75-80C?

 

I know I should upgrade my 980 soon but its SO expensive lol

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The i5 shouldn't become an issue for a few years, but the 6700K or 7700K would be the best choice for a CPU upgrade. 

 

Edit: Looks like a GPU upgrade would benefit you much better. I'd get a 1070 Ti or 1080 depending on cost for your region.

 

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I think your GPU is a bigger "bottleneck" here than your i5, you're running essentially a 1060 trying to play a latest AAA on ultras at 2560x1080p, does the GPU max out during the gameplay? if it does then yeah your CPU is doing its job just fine.

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You all are telling me an unfortunate truth I've known for too long...I just hate to get rid of the 980 because of how absolutely beautiful it looks especially compared to the gross cards out now..all black frames with black/gray frames instead relying on RGB lights...also it's expensive A.F.

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On 11/8/2017 at 5:56 PM, Jonathan W said:

So PAX East is on its way...last year at PAX East I started Project Hephaestus. Re-creating my gaming PC using The Greek god Hephaestus as an inspiration. Steel, Lava, Reds/Oranges/Grays.

It perfectly matches my ZOTAC 980 AMP Edition.

 

Since all I really do is gaming and spreadsheets and video watching I have always stuck with an i5 because it just makes sense. Best price/performance with Intel, perfectly powerful for every day usage.

THAT BEING SAID...

When playing Destiny 2 in 2560x1080 at Ultra details [except shadows at low, bloom off and DoF off] I am not even able to keep stable at 144Hz [my monitor refresh rate] I very RARELY break below 90 or 100, which is still a great experience, but I am worried that it will become an issue for me

 

So this takes me back to PAX East...last year is when I bought my 6600k...do you think it would be worth it to get a 7700k OR a 6600k since it will be on sale?

And if I should upgrade, would I need to upgrade my cooler from the Noctua NH-Lx65 I have now to keep below 75-80C?

 

I know I should upgrade my 980 soon but its SO expensive lol

Keep the 6600k and get a 1080 or 1070ti. At that resolution your 980 is definitely the limiting component in gaming.

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