I built a system a number of years ago. It has been great for games up until recently, but now my sons are complaining that they get lag when playing games such as Mordhau. It is probably time to upgrade it, but don't want to build an entirely new rig if I can avoid it.
The one I built :
Core i5-3570K
Gigabyte Z77-UD3H (ivy bridge)
16 GB DDR3
EVGA 1060 GTX 6GB
500 GB SSD
If I only replace the GPU with a more modern one, like a 1660 Ti, will there be an appreciable FPS gain? To be honest, from what I can see, the answer is likely no unless I go all the way to something extravagant like a 2080. I could probably swing a 2060, but that would be the absolute upper limit in terms of cost. I am worried that the few FPS they might gain would not justify the cost, and I would end up having to build a whole new system again just to make use of the new GPU.
Appreciate any advice.
The one I built :
Core i5-3570K
Gigabyte Z77-UD3H (ivy bridge)
16 GB DDR3
EVGA 1060 GTX 6GB
500 GB SSD
If I only replace the GPU with a more modern one, like a 1660 Ti, will there be an appreciable FPS gain? To be honest, from what I can see, the answer is likely no unless I go all the way to something extravagant like a 2080. I could probably swing a 2060, but that would be the absolute upper limit in terms of cost. I am worried that the few FPS they might gain would not justify the cost, and I would end up having to build a whole new system again just to make use of the new GPU.
Appreciate any advice.
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