I'm having trouble running some newer and more demanding games smoothly. My current system has Windows 11, a Ryzen 5 5600X, 16GB of memory, and an RTX 4060. I usually play games from a 1TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, with a 3TB Seagate BarraCuda hard drive for additional storage. Jedi Survivor runs, but I need to lower the quality settings and still experience some stuttering. I'm not sure whether the CPU, graphics card, memory, storage, or something else is limiting performance. My reported temperatures are roughly 96–101°C for the CPU, around 54°C for the GPU, 54–77°C for the motherboard, and about 42°C for the drives. What should I upgrade or troubleshoot first for better FPS without dropping everything to low?
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For 1080p gaming, the RTX 4060 is generally adequate, so I wouldn’t immediately replace it. Moving to 32GB of RAM would help with newer games and background applications, especially if your current 16GB is running in single-channel mode. Your Samsung 870 EVO is fine for game storage, but avoid installing demanding games on the hard drive if possible because it can worsen loading and streaming-related stutter.
The CPU temperature is the biggest concern here. A Ryzen 5 5600X reaching 96–101°C can throttle and cause stuttering, so check that the cooler is mounted correctly, the fan is working, and the case has decent airflow. Replacing old thermal paste or installing a better CPU cooler may help before buying major components. Also make sure the temperature reading is actually the CPU package temperature.
Before deciding on a new build, check which component is actually maxing out in the games you play. Monitor GPU usage, CPU usage, RAM usage, clock speeds, and temperatures while playing. If the GPU is near 100%, lower settings or a stronger graphics card will help. If the CPU is overheating or one or more cores are saturated, fix the cooling or upgrade the processor. Jedi Survivor can also stutter because of the game itself, so hardware upgrades may not eliminate every hitch.
If you’re targeting 1440p or higher settings, a GPU upgrade will make the largest difference. Something around an RTX 5070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT would be a meaningful step up, but check your power supply and case clearance first. At 1080p, upgrading the CPU may matter more for high frame rates; on the existing AM4 platform, a Ryzen 7 5700X3D or 5800X3D would be the sensible upgrade if you can find one at a reasonable price.
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