I'm currently running a PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT CPU and an ASUS Dual NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB graphics card. I suspect I'm experiencing a significant bottleneck since my CPU usage in games like Overwatch and Fortnite is only around 20-30% while my GPU usage sits at about 80-95%, as indicated by the NVIDIA overlay. What would be the minimum graphics card upgrade to better match the performance of my CPU? I'd prefer to stick with NVIDIA, and I'm curious if a card from the 40 series or a more reliable option from the 50 series would be future-proof enough for a few years, as I'm a fan of the NVIDIA interface. For compatibility, my specs include an ASUS Prime B550M-A WiFi II motherboard, 2x 8GB Timetec 2133MHz DDR4 RAM, and a Corsair RM850E modular ATX power supply.
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You might want to consider upgrading to the RTX 5060 or 5060 Ti with 16GB VRAM. If you're on a budget, a used RTX 3060 with 12GB could also be a great option, as it significantly outperforms the 3050—often by 50-120% depending on the game!
Honestly, I can’t recommend NVIDIA cards either, but have you thought about your RAM? Running at 2133MHz is pretty slow for gaming these days! You might see better performance if you upgrade to something faster.
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