CPU vs GPU Upgrade

[zyanmix06]

so, my current rig since last year is this: 
CPU: Pentium G4560
GPU: GTx 1050 2GB
Ram: 8GB
i only have TWO options on upgrading: the CPU or the GPU, because one of them is all i can afford to save now. 
On upgrading my CPU, ill just buy a 7th of 6th gen intel i5 because its much more cheaper than buying a new CPU with a new MOBO.
On the GPU side, i can buy 1060 3gb or 6gb, either of them is okay for me. 
So guys help me decide on which should i replace, help is REALLY much appreciated.
For games that i would like to be playing at 60fps (any settings at 1080p)
MHW
Cod black ops 4: blackout mode
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
and any future AAA games..


NOTE: im not buying online because the shipping fee would be so expensive here in our country (Philippines) and not considering used hardware. 

[Jurrunio]

No RX 570 or 580?

 

I'd say the CPU first. With weak CPU, lowering graphics settings often dont help at all. With graphics card, at least you can push down the resolution in last resort.

[lmeneses]

oooo, hard choices. I'm guessing since the gpu can be a 1060 6gb, your price range for both is $300. I would probably get an i5 8600k because gpu prices are slowly dropping, plus nvidia's new gpus are releasing soon, which will drop prices more. 

[Fasauceome]

6 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

oooo, hard choices. I'm guessing since the gpu can be a 1060 6gb, your price range for both is $300. I would probably get an i5 8600k because gpu prices are slowly dropping, plus nvidia's new gpus are releasing soon, which will drop prices more. 

OP said motherboard swaps are out of the question.

 

i5 7400 is pretty good for budget machines.

[bleedblue]

8 minutes ago, lmeneses said:

oooo, hard choices. I'm guessing since the gpu can be a 1060 6gb, your price range for both is $300. I would probably get an i5 8600k because gpu prices are slowly dropping, plus nvidia's new gpus are releasing soon, which will drop prices more. 

He'll need a new mobo with that. 8th gen is probably out of the question.

 

Why don't you consider used hardware though? There's a great market for used parts here in the Philippines, especially for used Skylake and Kaby Lake parts. I've bought used multiple times from sites like TipidPc.com, OLX, even on facebook marketplace.

[lmeneses]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

OP said motherboard swaps are out of the question.

 

i5 7400 is pretty good for budget machines.

 

1 minute ago, bleedblue said:

He'll need a new mobo with that. 8th gen is probably out of the question.

 

Why don't you consider used hardware though? There's a great market out there, especially for used Skylake and Kaby Lake parts. I've bought used multiple times from sites like TipidPc.com, OLX, even on facebook marketplace.

oh flip, my bad, I'm blind 

[koopa1928]

Gpu, a cpu does not help frame rate as much as a gpu

I know this from experience 

[Fasauceome]

Just now, koopa1928 said:

Gpu, a cpu does not help frame rate as much as a gpu

I know this from experience 

depends on the workload of course. The pentium would absolutely be holding back something like a 1070 in most titles, it wouldn't be able to keep up.

[zyanmix06]

10 minutes ago, bleedblue said:

He'll need a new mobo with that. 8th gen is probably out of the question.

 

Why don't you consider used hardware though? There's a great market for used parts here in the Philippines, especially for used Skylake and Kaby Lake parts. I've bought used multiple times from sites like TipidPc.com, OLX, even on facebook marketplace.

I just want it to be brandnew and importantly, its the warranty and quality that im really looking for. I cant risk my hard earned money on something i cant really trust. I hope you'll understand. 

[Fasauceome]

1 minute ago, zyanmix06 said:

I just want it to be brandnew and importantly, its the warranty and quality that im really looking for. I cant risk my hard earned money on something i cant really trust. I hope you'll understand. 

Just curious, what vendor is this through? I think you should get whatever i5 is cheapest, i7 if it's in budget, but I have no idea what that entails.

Also, used CPUs are extremely reliable. eBay offers purchase protection of various types, and it's also extremely hard to just break a CPU outside of too much overclock or just hitting it with a hammer.

[bleedblue]

4 minutes ago, zyanmix06 said:

I just want it to be brandnew and importantly, its the warranty and quality that im really looking for. I cant risk my hard earned money on something i cant really trust. I hope you'll understand. 

Quality won't differ. You just need to test whatever you're planning on buying. 

 

Anyways, if you're dead set on buying new while being budget limited,  get the cheapest i5 you can find.

[zyanmix06]

1 minute ago, fasauceome said:

Just curious, what vendor is this through? I think you should get whatever i5 is cheapest, i7 if it's in budget, but I have no idea what that entails.

Also, used CPUs are extremely reliable. eBay offers purchase protection of various types, and it's also extremely hard to just break a CPU outside of too much overclock or just hitting it with a hammer.

I just cant sorry. Im only still in college and all my money here is all saved up within a year. I know used hardward can have great value sometimes but i just cant risk it. 

[zyanmix06]

2 minutes ago, bleedblue said:

Quality won't differ. You just need to test whatever you're planning on buying. 

 

Anyways, if you're dead set on buying new while being budget limited,  get the cheapest i5 you can find.

Can i ask about your rig? How does it perform on current titles? Can it be compared or better on regular PS4? 

[bleedblue]

1 minute ago, zyanmix06 said:

Can i ask about your rig? How does it perform on current titles? Can it be compared or better on regular PS4? 

I game mostly on PS4, my PC's mostly for productivity (web dev, drawing, etc).

 

PS4 is definitely smoother, but that's a given with how console games are optimized (or should be optimized) to run as smoothly as possible. That said, it's not bad either on my PC, esports games like dota 2, overwatch, cs go run fine (those games run on potatoes, so that's a given). Triple A games though such as Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Origins, Rise of the Tomb Raider I played on PS4.

[SHROUD]

4 hours ago, zyanmix06 said:

so, my current rig since last year is this: 
CPU: Pentium G4560
GPU: GTx 1050 2GB
Ram: 8GB
i only have TWO options on upgrading: the CPU or the GPU, because one of them is all i can afford to save now. 
On upgrading my CPU, ill just buy a 7th of 6th gen intel i5 because its much more cheaper than buying a new CPU with a new MOBO.
On the GPU side, i can buy 1060 3gb or 6gb, either of them is okay for me. 
So guys help me decide on which should i replace, help is REALLY much appreciated.
For games that i would like to be playing at 60fps (any settings at 1080p)
MHW
Cod black ops 4: blackout mode
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
and any future AAA games..


NOTE: im not buying online because the shipping fee would be so expensive here in our country (Philippines) and not considering used hardware. 

Assuming that u have a decent enough psu, u can upgrade to something like this....

 

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7400 3GHz Quad-Core Processor
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive 
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8GB ARMOR OC Video Card