How to Check if a New GPU Would Work in Current System

DC75 on 30/05/2024 - 17:02

Hi

I am wanting to upgrade my GPU which is currently a GTX 1650 Super and I'm looking at probably going with something like a GeForce RTX 4060 Ti OC 8G.
Is a way for me to confirm it will work on my current system and if it will give me a significant upgrade without upgrading anything else.

Current system is:

  • CPU: i5 2500k
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD3R-B3
  • Memory: 16GB DD3
  • GPU: NIVIDA GTX 16650 Super 5GB.

Are there any reliable benchmark sites that can simulate systems?
Or does anyone have any comments of thoughts on the proposed upgrade.

Thanks in advance for any advise or comments.

Doug

Computing Computer Component Video Card

Comments

  • scrimshaw on 30/05/2024 - 17:04
    +11

    Without any web tools I can already tell you your system will bottleneck that card heavily. The Sandy Bridge processor is from 2011 (more than a decade ago) and the PCIE revision is old too, you'll run into issues with lack of PCIE bandwidth.

    Given a limited budget however it makes sense to upgrade the video card first, but in your scenario your entire system is quite old and is an ideal candidate for a completely new system / overhaul.

    • DC75 on 30/05/2024 - 17:52

      Thanks for your help. Not what I wanted to hear but it is what I feared was likely the answer.
      A GPU upgrade alone would have been easier to do without being noticed; but a whole new build might take some convincing with "the boss" :(

      • bazingaa on 30/05/2024 - 18:23

        I used to have a GTX1060 3GB on i5-2400, it was also bottlenecked on some games

        • DC75 on 31/05/2024 - 09:10
          +1

          Thanks for you input

      • Boioioioi on 31/05/2024 - 09:26
        +1

        Man why do these things and try and hide it. You've got bigger challenges than GPU choice if you can't be open with "the boss".

      • sane on 31/05/2024 - 09:27

        Nobody says the case has to change. Providing you can get the spend past 'the boss', the machine can look the same as before.

  • freefall101 on 30/05/2024 - 17:12
    +5

    https://pc-builds.com/bottleneck-calculator/

    But your current GPU is already 8 years newer than the rest of the machine and there are great prices on prebuilts around already.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/847218 - you can get a whole system for under $1k with a 4060 TI, when the card alone will probably cost you $600.

  • DC75 on 30/05/2024 - 17:59

    Thanks for the link. It says "This configuration has 15.1% of processor bottleneck ."
    looks like a new build then.
    I have also been seriously considering the Intel Core i5-12400F | RTX 4060 Ti for $978 on that deal. I will have to ask it they can up grade the PNY card to something a little better.

    • ldd-mn on 30/05/2024 - 18:02
      +4

      There's nothing wrong with PNY

    • AustriaBargain on 30/05/2024 - 20:28

      Is 15.1% really all that much? Can't he get the card now and upgrade the rest later, and just eat the 15.1% performance loss.

      • ldd-mn on 30/05/2024 - 21:17
        +1

        I highly doubt that's accurate. The 2500K struggles with a GTX 1080, let alone a 4060 Ti.

      • Switchblade88 on 30/05/2024 - 21:20

        It might be '15% of performance is available' i.e. 85% loss from if the card wasn't bottlenecked.

        • AustriaBargain on 30/05/2024 - 21:42

          Oh, well in that case then for sure time to upgrade. If the computer really is 13 years old then it's probably best to just use it as a media server or something now.

  • Sinnerator on 31/05/2024 - 08:30
    +1

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/847218
    this
    the 4060 is the BEST value not the ti

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