I have had this PC since mid 2017.
i7 7700K 3.5GHz
16GB RAM
GTX 1050Ti
I am thinking of replacing the GPU with an RTX 3050Ti in a few weeks to run TF2 better.
Is it worth it, or is something else in the PC going to slow the game down. If I do buy it, I am also replacing the thermal paste on my CPU, to maybe perform some overclocking and play at 1080p. If the CPU sucks, what's a good alternative?
I have had this PC since mid 2017.
i7 7700K 3.5GHz
16GB RAM
GTX 1050Ti
I am thinking of replacing the GPU with an RTX 3050Ti in a few weeks to run TF2 better.
Is it worth it, or is something else in the PC going to slow the game down. If I do buy it, I am also replacing the thermal paste on my CPU, to maybe perform some overclocking and play at 1080p. If the CPU sucks, what's a good alternative?
you are going to get yelled at by setsul
you are going to get yelled at by setsul
Upgrade your case to improve the cooling I recommend the h510
Upgrade your case to improve the cooling I recommend the h510
gpu will do nothing, get a new cpu
gpu will do nothing, get a new cpu
If you've got a z170 board, you can get some fps by overclocking the cpu. However you can't get anything newer then a 7th gen on the board, so you'd have to upgrade to a newer one (that is the MB, CPU and maybe RAM). For the gpu, 1050 ti is more then plenty and you won't see any meaningful difference between it and an rtx 3050
If you've got a z170 board, you can get some fps by overclocking the cpu. However you can't get anything newer then a 7th gen on the board, so you'd have to upgrade to a newer one (that is the MB, CPU and maybe RAM). For the gpu, 1050 ti is more then plenty and you won't see any meaningful difference between it and an rtx 3050
just overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much
just overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much
Lupusjust overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much
I overclocked it using the BIOS but the like option won't allow me to go higher than 4.0
Do I need to alter the voltage as well to go higher?
[quote=Lupus]just overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much[/quote]
I overclocked it using the BIOS but the like option won't allow me to go higher than 4.0
Do I need to alter the voltage as well to go higher?
If you go for upgrade then get intel a750 gpu its better than a 3050/3050 ti. 3050 ti is a laptop gpu , for desktop there is the normal non ti 3050. Also if you are gonna overclock like the guy above said you should add the price for a new cooler into your upgrade budget.
If you go for upgrade then get intel a750 gpu its better than a 3050/3050 ti. 3050 ti is a laptop gpu , for desktop there is the normal non ti 3050. Also if you are gonna overclock like the guy above said you should add the price for a new cooler into your upgrade budget.
Turbomonkeyyou are going to get yelled at by setsul
I have outsourced that task to kindred, but just to make sure...
TheGreatMarioI am thinking of replacing the GPU with an RTX 3050Ti in a few weeks to run TF2 better.
Don't.
Unless you're running TF2 on max settings at 4K or something equally strange, a new GPU will do nothing.
TheGreatMarioIs it worth it, or is something else in the PC going to slow the game down. If I do buy it, I am also replacing the thermal paste on my CPU, to maybe perform some overclocking and play at 1080p. If the CPU sucks, what's a good alternative?
It's not.
Yes, do overclock the CPU.
That CPU is already the best you can get without replacing the mobo (and possibly RAM), so unless you've got money to throw at the problem, I'd keep it.
TheGreatMarioLupusjust overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much
I overclocked it using the BIOS but the like option won't allow me to go higher than 4.0
Do I need to alter the voltage as well to go higher?
Yes.
You also need to read a guide on overclocking a Kaby Lake CPU, I think.
https://www.overclock.net/threads/kaby-lake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics.1621347/
[quote=Turbomonkey]you are going to get yelled at by setsul[/quote]
I have outsourced that task to kindred, but just to make sure...
[quote=TheGreatMario]
I am thinking of replacing the GPU with an RTX 3050Ti in a few weeks to run TF2 better.
[/quote]
Don't.
Unless you're running TF2 on max settings at 4K or something equally strange, a new GPU will do nothing.
[quote=TheGreatMario]
Is it worth it, or is something else in the PC going to slow the game down. If I do buy it, I am also replacing the thermal paste on my CPU, to maybe perform some overclocking and play at 1080p. If the CPU sucks, what's a good alternative?[/quote]
It's not.
Yes, do overclock the CPU.
That CPU is already the best you can get without replacing the mobo (and possibly RAM), so unless you've got money to throw at the problem, I'd keep it.
[quote=TheGreatMario][quote=Lupus]just overclock the cpu to like 4.3-ish and it'll give you a nice average fps boost. I think those even go as high as 4.8 but 4.3 should be more than enough without stressing the system too much[/quote]
I overclocked it using the BIOS but the like option won't allow me to go higher than 4.0
Do I need to alter the voltage as well to go higher?[/quote]
Yes.
You also need to read a guide on overclocking a Kaby Lake CPU, I think.
https://www.overclock.net/threads/kaby-lake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics.1621347/