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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I doubt the 5070 will get you 4K at 120 fps unless you're okay with turning down the graphics settings. It's pretty demanding to reach that frame rate at such a high resolution.
Your i7-10700K should be fine for 4K gaming, but hitting 120 fps can be tough, depending on the game. You might want to look at the RX 9070XT instead as it could handle 4K better with its 12GB of RAM compared to the 5070.
I'd recommend considering a 9060XT instead; the 12GB of VRAM on the 5070 may not cut it for many modern 4K games, which can be quite hungry for resources.
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?