I've got a gaming PC set up from 2020 with the following specs: an Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, an ASUSTeK TUF B360M-PLUS GAMING motherboard, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card, and two storage drives (a 931GB Seagate HDD and a 111GB Kingston SSD). I'm aiming to boost its performance for gaming and want to know what upgrades I should consider. Any suggestions?
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A solid upgrade option would be a new GPU, maybe something from the 60 class like a 4060 or 3060. You might face some limitations from your CPU and PCI-E lanes, but it's definitely a step up!
Honestly, the best move might be to consider a whole new PC. Upgrading to a new CPU could be tricky; even the high-end options like the i9 9900K might bottleneck newer GPUs. It’s something to think about if you're serious about a performance boost.
As others mentioned, a full upgrade eventually would be ideal, but if you're looking for an immediate improvement, definitely go for a new GPU. You can upgrade the CPU, motherboard, and RAM later on. If there's a Microcenter nearby, you might save some dough on parts there. Looking at an AM5 setup would give you room to grow in the future too!
Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for the suggestion!