Is a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti a Good Upgrade for My Older i9-9900K PC?
My custom PC was built in 2019, and the RTX 2080 recently died. Instead of replacing the entire system immediately, I'm considering installing a new RTX 5070 Ti…
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Why Is My GPU Usage Low and Performance Stuttering at 1440p?
I built this PC about a year ago with an RTX 4070 Ti, an i5-12600K, 16GB of DDR4-3200 CL14 memory, and a 1440p 185Hz monitor. About a month…
Why Is My RTX 4070 Ti Only at 50–75% Usage and Stuttering at 1440p?
I built this PC about a year ago with an RTX 4070 Ti, i5-12600K, 16GB of DDR4-3200 CL14 memory, and a 1440p 185Hz monitor. Everything worked normally until…
What CPU should I pair with an RTX 3080 on an H610 motherboard for better 0.1% lows?
I'm using an RTX 3080 with a 1080p monitor, but I'm seeing single-digit 0.1% lows and noticeable stuttering in games such as Marvel Rivals, Battlefield, and CS2. My…
Will an Intel i7-10700F Hold Back an RX 9070 XT at 1440p and 4K?
I'm considering pairing an RX 9070 XT with my existing Intel Core i7-10700F and 32GB of DDR4-3600 memory. How much performance would I lose at 1440p compared with…
Should I upgrade my GPU or replace my whole gaming PC?
I built this PC in 2021 with help from a friend, and I'm starting to run into trouble with newer games. I mostly play games and care more…
Will a Ryzen 5 5600X Bottleneck an RX 9070 XT?
I'm upgrading my PC gradually on a limited budget. My refurbished RX 6800 recently died, and I was given an RX 9070 XT as a replacement. The rest…
How can I reduce my CPU bottleneck and get better GPU performance in Red Dead Redemption 2?
I'm playing Red Dead Redemption 2 with a GTX 1660 Ti and a Ryzen 5 3400G. Even with most settings on Ultra, the GPU is only being used…
How can I reduce CPU bottlenecking in Red Dead Redemption 2?
I'm playing Red Dead Redemption 2 with a GTX 1660 Ti and Ryzen 5 3400G. On mostly Ultra settings, the GPU sits around 30% usage while the CPU…
Is it worth upgrading from a Ryzen 7 7700X with an RTX 4090?
I've been using my current PC build for around three years. It has a Ryzen 7 7700X paired with an RTX 4090, and performance is already very good,…
Is a 16GB RX 9060 XT worth a $200 upgrade from an RTX 4060?
I currently have a Core i5-12400F, MSI H610M-E motherboard, RTX 4060 8GB, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, a 1TB NVMe drive, and a 750W power supply. I'm using a…
Should I Upgrade My RTX 3080 or Replace My Entire PC?
I'm considering replacing my Palit RTX 3080 10GB with a Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070, mainly for 1440p gaming. My current system has an Intel i9-10900KF, 32GB of…
Will an RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D Be Bottlenecked at 1080p?
I'm planning to pair an RTX 5070 12GB with a Ryzen 7 5700X3D for gaming at 1080p. I know the graphics card is more than enough for this…
Best LGA1700 CPU upgrade for an RX 9070 XT and 1440p gaming?
I recently upgraded to an RX 9070 XT, which is currently paired with an i5-12400F, 32GB of DDR4 memory, and an LGA1700 motherboard. I use a 1440p 280Hz…
Will an RTX 5070 Ti Be Bottlenecked by an i5-13400F at 1440p?
I recently bought an RTX 5070 Ti to replace my GTX 1660 Super, which served me well for several years. My current system has an i5-13400F; I upgraded…
What CPU and motherboard should I pair with an RTX 5070?
I recently bought an RTX 5070, but the rest of my system is several generations old and I'm worried it will prevent the card from performing well in…
Best LGA1700 CPU Upgrade for a Radeon 9070 XT at 1440p
I recently upgraded to a Radeon 9070 XT, which is currently paired with an i5-12400F and 32GB of DDR4 memory. My next upgrade will probably be the CPU,…
Will an RTX 5070 Ti Be Bottlenecked by an i5-13400F at 1440p?
I recently upgraded from a GTX 1660 Super to an RTX 5070 Ti. My motherboard and processor were upgraded about two years ago, so I'm currently using an…
Why is my RTX 5080 at 90%+ usage but only reaching 150 FPS?
I recently bought a PC with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X, 32 GB of RAM, a GeForce RTX 5080, and 2 TB of storage. I'm playing Wardogs at…
Why Is My RTX 3080 Performing Worse Than My RTX 3070 at 1080p?
I recently upgraded from an EVGA RTX 3070 to an EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3, but my performance somehow got worse. My system has an Intel i5-14400F and 16GB…