I'm looking to upgrade the graphics card on my Intel Core i5 3470 system, which is running on an H61 motherboard with 16GB of DDR3 RAM and SSD storage. I want to make sure I select a GPU that won't bottleneck with my setup. I'm considering a GTX 780 Ti, but I feel anything higher might cause bottlenecking. What do you think?
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If you're only focusing on your current system, I'd suggest going with the GTX 1060 or maybe the GTX 1050 Ti. They're solid options that won't create too much of a bottleneck with your i5 3470. The RX 470 or RX 480 could also be good alternatives, but remember that even the GTX 1060 might still reach its limits on certain games with your CPU.
I totally agree! The GTX 1050 Ti has been a popular pick for setups like yours.