which GPU do i need?

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

Hi. Wich GPU do i need in order to play with correct graphics and correct FPS ?
I dont want to play in low with 10 FPS in +96/96 but i also cant buy a good GPU right now ( seriously wtf with the price ?? )

It will probably sound like a joke, but is 660 ti enough ? Its just temporay, until GPU prices go back to normal. I am not gonna spend 400$ for a gtx 1060 ( what the hell? )


Thanks

[Turtle99]

What cpu do you have?

Planetside as well as other multiplayer online games need a good cpu to handle a large amount of people (physics, calculations). You need a good cpu > gpu to play these games at high fps.

From steam page:
RECOMMENDED:
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 or later
Processor: Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space
DirectX®: 11.0

[Nokta]

This game is all about CPU rather than GPU. I upgraded from an old i7 2600 to a ryzen 5600 while keeping my old gtx1080, I went from 40-50 fps to stable 140 capped.

I dip into the 120fps during huge fights in specific areas.
So unless your GPU is like decrepit old, for this game you need a faster CPU rather than a faster GPU.

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

I have I5 4460 3,2 ghz CPU

"my old gtx1080,"

I see 550$ for a GTX 1080 on ebay so please just tell me 660 ti is enough

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

No one ? I can play without GPU ?

[Nokta]

Originally posted by BloodyAngel:

I have I5 4460 3,2 ghz CPU

"my old gtx1080,"

I see 550$ for a GTX 1080 on ebay so please just tell me 660 ti is enough

I can't speak for that one GPU specifically since I never tried it on PS2. But before my 1080 I had a 670 that burned out. With that and my old CPU I could still play with 40-60 fps. With high textures and everything else stripped down. I upgraded to 1080 whilst still having my old CPU and nothing really changed for me FPS wise.

Bottleneck in this game has always been the CPU speed.

As soon as I got a decent CPU, my fps skyrocketed.

[Torchlight]

The game is more than capable of running on an old AMD Radeon HD 5450. You just need a good processor and many cores.

[Black_Fox]

A 660 ti should be enough for decent FPS, like others said it depends more on the CPU

Originally posted by Blindfhire:

The game is more than capable of running on an old AMD Radeon HD 5450. You just need a good processor and many cores.

The game is only optimized for Quadcores though and scales badly upwards, as it was designed for strong single core CPUs originally.

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

nice, thanks

[KripTed]

I had an i7-9700k, RTX 2070 and 16GB of RAM at 3200Mhz. I was getting like 100 + FPS until intense battles. During intense battles, it would drop down to anywhere between 65 to 80 fps. It never dipped below 60 (at 1440p). This game just isn't optimized that well to be honest. I now have a i7-11700k and 32GB of RAM but I haven't played yet.

You need a good CPU and GPU. Some games are more CPU intensive though. I personally wouldn't bother with a 660 Ti. I'd at least go with a 1070 or a 970 and a i7-6700k or a 9700k. I understand prices are outrageous right now and people should be ashamed. I'd just wait or check eBay. I saw a 970 for like 300-350 CAD.

Here's a good website to check out benchmarks and compare CPUs and GPUs.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-Nvidia-GTX-660-Ti/2577vs2183

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-9700K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4460/4030vs2310

I personally think you should upgrade.

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

Like you said, 350 $ for a 970 is bs. I'm gonna wait until prices go back to normal. If i can play PS2 with 660 ti then its fine, i'm not gonna run Cyberpunk with it

Thanks for the advice

[Black_Fox]

Originally posted by KripTed:

I had an i7-9700k, RTX 2070 and 16GB of RAM at 3200Mhz. I was getting like 100 + FPS until intense battles. During intense battles, it would drop down to anywhere between 65 to 80 fps. It never dipped below 60 (at 1440p). This game just isn't optimized that well to be honest. I now have a i7-11700k and 32GB of RAM but I haven't played yet.

You need a good CPU and GPU. Some games are more CPU intensive though. I personally wouldn't bother with a 660 Ti. I'd at least go with a 1070 or a 970 and a i7-6700k or a 9700k. I understand prices are outrageous right now and people should be ashamed. I'd just wait or check eBay. I saw a 970 for like 300-350 CAD.

Here's a good website to check out benchmarks and compare CPUs and GPUs.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-Nvidia-GTX-660-Ti/2577vs2183

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-9700K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4460/4030vs2310

I personally think you should upgrade.

A GTX 1050 ti also works for constantly having stable 60 FPS

[Mori me, Daddy Wesker]

ok thanks

[Sweets]

Heyyy I use. 1060

You can get by with your gpu i use play with a 560

[KripTed]

Originally posted by Black_Fox:

Originally posted by KripTed:

I had an i7-9700k, RTX 2070 and 16GB of RAM at 3200Mhz. I was getting like 100 + FPS until intense battles. During intense battles, it would drop down to anywhere between 65 to 80 fps. It never dipped below 60 (at 1440p). This game just isn't optimized that well to be honest. I now have a i7-11700k and 32GB of RAM but I haven't played yet.

You need a good CPU and GPU. Some games are more CPU intensive though. I personally wouldn't bother with a 660 Ti. I'd at least go with a 1070 or a 970 and a i7-6700k or a 9700k. I understand prices are outrageous right now and people should be ashamed. I'd just wait or check eBay. I saw a 970 for like 300-350 CAD.

Here's a good website to check out benchmarks and compare CPUs and GPUs.

https://www.userbenchmark.com/

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-Nvidia-GTX-660-Ti/2577vs2183

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-9700K-vs-Intel-Core-i5-4460/4030vs2310

I personally think you should upgrade.

A GTX 1050 ti also works for constantly having stable 60 FPS

I never said it wouldn't. But honesty, it's a lower end card. If I'm gonna suggest someone something in the 10 series, it's going to be a 1070 or 1080. Unless money is a huge factor. Not to mention the fact a 970 still outperforms a 1050 Ti. And a 1070 outperforms a 1050 Ti as well. I suggested that he also upgrade his CPU to a 6700k or a 9700k. His CPU is almost 8 years old, it's time for an upgrade.

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-970-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti/2577vs3649
https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1070-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1050-Ti/3609vs3649

[KripTed]

Originally posted by BloodyAngel:

Like you said, 350 $ for a 970 is bs. I'm gonna wait until prices go back to normal. If i can play PS2 with 660 ti then its fine, i'm not gonna run Cyberpunk with it

Thanks for the advice

What do you mean that's bs? Why would you waste money on a 660 Ti just to purchase a newer model down the road? You're better off to just wait completely or fork out the extra 100$ for a 970 (which will outperform the 660 Ti as well as last a few more years). A 970 without the lack of resources and on a normal day, is about 250$ second hand. What I meant that's bs, is cards such as the 10, 20 and 30 series being 1300$ all the way up to 3300$.

Paying 350 for a 970 isn't too bad. But with your 7 year old CPU, it probably would struggle with the 970. So a 660 Ti would be the smarter choice (with that in mind). A 1060 is a little better than a 970. So honestly and personally, I'd go with a 970 and a 9700k (for the price as of right now).

At this point in time, trying to buy parts or build a PC is insane. You're better off buying a pre-built PC with a 10th gen CPU and a 30 series GPU. I personally believe people should be upgrading their hardware every 4 years minimum and 8 years max.