I'm looking to upgrade my GPU but I'm concerned about bottlenecking my system. Here's what I currently have:
- Ryzen 5 2600 CPU
- RX 570 GPU
- B450M-A PRO MAX II Motherboard
- Seasonic S12iii 500w PSU
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
I also want to know what my limits are and if I need to think about upgrading other parts too. What do you all recommend?
1 Answer
It'd be super helpful to know a bit more about your situation! What’s your budget? What games do you usually play? Also, are you okay with replacing other parts if needed? Since you're on a 500w PSU, that might hold you back too. If you're gaming at 1080p, your CPU might be a bottleneck for CPU-intensive games. But for more GPU-focused games at 1440p, you might be just fine!
I mostly play open world gacha games and some FPS games like Apex and Valorant. I prefer medium settings to boost my FPS. My budget is tight since I'm a student, so around $200 is what I can spend.