Dries3 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Hallo, I have a question: I have an Intel I7 7700 running at 3.60 Ghz, 16 GB internal memory, Geforce GTX 1060 6 GB and DCS from SSD. DCS is running ok on lower settings. I am thinking about an upgrade but don't have the budget for a new CPU and a graphics card. What is your advise in this case: a CPU upgrade or a new graphics card if I have a budget around €400-500,-? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Get a GPU! You cannot really upgrade that socket to anything that makes sense. A 7700k or 8700k was possible but it’s not really THAT much better. After the GPU Upgrade plan for a complete CPU motherboard and RAM upgrade, maybe PSU as well then Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHiZO Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I concur with BitMaster. GPU upgrade in the short term, total system rebuild after a year or two. Last generation RTX 3000 cards are probably the best you can get right now on your budget. Plus they use your power supply's GPU connection while the RTX 4000's use a 12 pin (could be 16 pin I forget). You could always go with an AMD card as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dries3 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Thanks fot the replies! What kind of GPU should I go for? Used is an option for me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCHiZO Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 RTX 3060Ti or a 3070. Maybe even if you get lucky on pricing a 3070Ti. I have a 3080 and it pretty much maxed out settings at around 50-60FPS on 1440p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitMaster Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 I actually depends on your resolution. See, I lack behind with my 1080ti and am constantly GPU bottlenecked but it is powerful enough for roughly 60ish fps and upwards @ 1440p with mid-high settings. It still is enough for 1440p and my settings if nothing else is lacking. Your biggest bottleneck will be your RAM but that comes cheap and you can upgrade to 32 or even 64 for reasonable money. The 7700 or 7th series in general will phase out with Win10, there is no upgrade path on Microsoft Windows after Fall 2025 for this system. It's Ubuntu or whatever Linux you like if you want to somehow safely use this system after Win10 EOL in fall 2025. That is the longest you have to plan ahead. Well worth some extra RAM. If I was you I would certainly go 3060ti and higher or maybe even 4070 if they drop even more in price in Europe. Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dries3 Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Thanks for the advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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