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Advice on this existing build

  • 22-05-2018 12:23PM
    #1
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I currently have this PC I built exclusively for emulation. (See pc part picker link) for use in an arcade cab. However, I would like to it to do modern gaming at 1440p.

    Is this just a case of adding a gpu? I heard about potential bottlenecking but I completely out of my depth when it comes to this stuff. Any Ideas what I should do?

    Thanks!

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/8Vp9cY


Comments

  • #2
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Yep, just add a GPU and you're fine. Not the strongest CPU in the world but perfectly fine. For the latest games at 1440P, a GTX1060 6GB or RX580 8GB would be advised ideally.


  • #3
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Yep, just add a GPU and you're fine. Not the strongest CPU in the world but perfectly fine. For the latest games at 1440P, a GTX1060 6GB or RX580 8GB would be advised ideally.

    Cheers! I will look into it now!


  • #4
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    Sorry to bump my own thread from last year but I never got around to upgrading but I am ready to bite the bullet!

    I was just wondering do you think it's worth upgrading r5 2600 with a 1070 to play at 1440p for newest release or just upgrade the gpu to a 1060?

    Looking to move away from console gaming (for single player games anyways)

    Thanks!


  • #5
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,030 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    For 1440p I'd definitely try upgrade both CPU & GPU, e.g. Ryzen 2600 (£142) + RX 590 (£240) - extra core count & hyperthreading to remove any bottlenecks.
    (for reference, at 1080p you'd be giving up anywhere between 20-30fps by sticking to 2200G).

    The next step up in GPU after that would be the RTX 2060 (£330-340+) which has replaced the GTX 1070.

    You should still get a decent return for the 2200G, too.


  • #6
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,030 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    e.g.
    RX 590: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/pWJfgw
    RTX 2060 https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/Cxxctg


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