I've always considered my PC to be high-performing, but I've recently noticed that it's starting to struggle with newer games on high settings. My specs are: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 8-core processor, 32 GB of memory, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and an ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-E motherboard. Should I be thinking about an upgrade?
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Your CPU is still solid! The GPU is getting a bit older, so there are faster options available now. What games are you struggling with? Are you playing at high settings or is it more about the resolution?
If you're gaming at 1440p, you might want a GPU with at least 12 GB of VRAM for better performance. At 1080p, your setup should still handle games just fine on high settings.
It's not that my games can't run, but they used to perform perfectly on high settings. Now, some are lagging and I have to drop to medium. I’m also a bit worried about my motherboard since it feels like the oldest part of my build.