I'm trying to figure out the best part of my gaming rig to upgrade first. Here are my current specs: a Gigabyte B460M motherboard, an Intel i5-10400F CPU, a GIGABYTE GTX 1660 6GB GPU, 16GB (2x8GB) of G.Skill DDR4 3200MHz RAM, a Kingston 250GB SSD, and a Samsung 500GB M.2 NVMe. I mainly use this PC for gaming, but I'm finding that newer games are becoming harder to run smoothly. Any suggestions?
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What games are you mostly playing? If you're into newer titles, they can really ramp up the requirements. A lot of people are switching to higher GPUs to keep up with demands. You'll definitely notice a difference with a new card like the 4060 or the 5060, but upgrading your CPU later on will also be key.
Honestly, your best bet is to think about upgrading your GPU first. A more powerful graphics card will give you the biggest boost in gaming performance. However, keep in mind that if you go for a newer graphics card, your CPU might turn into a bottleneck down the line. So upgrading the GPU is the easiest route, but you'll need to consider your CPU too eventually.
I play a variety, but the newer ones are really pushing my setup. I was thinking the same about upgrading the CPU later!