My current PC has a Ryzen 5 5600, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a GTX 1660 Super 6GB, an MSI B550-A PRO motherboard, and Windows 11. Marvel Rivals runs poorly even after changing the in-game graphics settings, and I would like to reduce lag and improve performance. I also only have a roughly 128GB system drive, which fills up constantly. My other drives are larger hard drives, but I would prefer faster storage for games. What upgrade should I prioritize, and how can I add a larger drive without reinstalling Windows?
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For Marvel Rivals, the GTX 1660 Super is probably the main performance limit, especially at higher settings or resolutions. A newer graphics card would improve frame rates more than replacing the CPU. Before buying anything, check your temperatures and GPU usage while playing. Also make sure the game is installed on an SSD and leave some free space on the system drive.
Your 128GB SanDisk X400 is a SATA SSD, so it is fine for Windows but far too small for a modern game library. The MSI B550-A PRO has additional M.2 storage support, so a 1TB or 2TB NVMe SSD would be a good upgrade. You can install it as a secondary drive and move your game library there without reinstalling Windows. Avoid using the mechanical hard drives for modern games if possible, since they can cause long loading times and stuttering.
Your memory is running at about 2133 MHz even though that Corsair kit is rated for 3600 MHz. Enter the BIOS and enable A-XMP so the RAM runs at its intended profile—usually 3600 MHz, or 3200 MHz if that proves unstable. This may help CPU-limited performance, although it will not turn the GTX 1660 Super into a high-end card.
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