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  • 18-12-2018 07:09PM
    #1
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Current pc specs are

    Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4670 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache
    Motherboard ASUS® Z87-A: ATX, USB2.0, USB3.0, SATA6GB/S, SLi, XFIRE
    Memory (RAM) 8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
    Graphics Card 2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision R

    I brought just cause 4 and it was very laggy, not unplayable but very annoying, I missed around with the settings but couldn't get it too stop, what would ye recommend for an upgrade? I noticed the same lag in Fallout 4 on sunday and I don't remember that ever being very laggy, Time to upgrade?


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  • #2
    Shlippery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    What's the budget?

    I'd say the GPU would be the main thing to hit there and maybe another 2x4gb ram?

    Plenty of reasonable GPU options there that wouldn't break the bank!

    Maybe an RX580 / 570?
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-Samsung-Memory-Express-Graphics-Black/dp/B0797XLR9Z/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1545158390&sr=1-2&keywords=rx580


    I'd say the CPU/Motherboard should be safe enough for a while more depending on what you'll be playing.

    Will let the experts chime in!


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just Cause 4 is unoptimized on PC and runs like a turd even on high end systems.


  • #4
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    First upgrade would be GPU - something like an RX580 to GTX1070Ti depending on budget.

    Second would be CPU, to a 2nd hand i7-4790 for €120. Depends on the games, in certain games this would be the priority upgrade, but in most single player games the GPU would be the primary upgrade.

    RAM is fine for now.


  • #5
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,190 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    First upgrade would be GPU - something like an RX580 to GTX1070Ti depending on budget.

    Second would be CPU, to a 2nd hand i7-4790 for €120. Depends on the games, in certain games this would be the priority upgrade, but in most single player games the GPU would be the primary upgrade.

    RAM is fine for now.

    Could I just upgrade the gpu without the cpu for now?


  • #6
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    For the games you've mentioned, it would be a big boost. But the CPU is getting old at this point and the latest games are really starting to stress quad core/quad thread CPUS, which is why a 4790 would also be a large boost.


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