I've been using a GTX 1060 for about five years now, and it's served me well, but I'm starting to feel like it's holding me back in some games. I found an RTX 5070 at a reasonable price, but I'm worried it might create a bottleneck with my current setup. My CPU is an Intel i7-10700K, and I'm aiming for at least 120 fps at 4K resolution. I'm also looking to connect multiple monitors, and I'm not sure if I'd be better off with a GPU that has multiple ports or if I should buy an adapter. If the former is better, which GPUs would be compatible?
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Honestly, who cares about bottlenecks? Just grab the best GPU you can afford. You can always upgrade the CPU later if needed—it's not a big deal!
Currently, your bottleneck in AAA games is the 1060. After upgrading to the 5070, the GPU will still likely be the weak link, and reaching 120 fps on all titles may be challenging.
Yeah, it's a complex balancing act with CPUs and GPUs, especially at 4K.
That's good to know! So even with the upgrade, I might still be limited?