Gpu or cpu upgrade for most performance improvement in csgo

[jamesomnipotent]

Hi Guys my current build is GTX 660ti / i5-3570k
I would like to invest in either new cpu( i5-6600k) or GPU (rx 480).
Which of the upgrade will significantly increase my fps if I want to play the game at 1080p and get constant 200fps minimum in a death match server .

Any advice and opinion will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

[MianBaoFren]

Lol. Do u even have a monitor that can support that?

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[singupingu]

200 fps on 60hz is still 60 fps

To answer your question, rx480

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[FlushX]

Any FPS increase will have an impact on the game regardless of monitor. For those who don't know, you're obviously not a CSGO player

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

anyway CS:GO is CPU intensive, if u have any thing running on the background will affects it as well. and nice OC your chip and see.

 

[gld998]

200 fps on 60hz is still 60 fps

To answer your question, rx480

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RX480 is more expensive then gtx1060. value performance get the gtx1060.

 

[singupingu]

RX480 is more expensive then gtx1060. value performance get the gtx1060.

Answering based on ts choice. Plus rx480 have better dx12 performance than gtx 1060.

But all in all, that two is roughly the same. Just see you team red or team green

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[jayz89]

Get a 144hz monitor too

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[Koenig168]

A GPU upgrade will be more beneficial. GTX 1060 and RX480 are similar, so whichever has the better deal. GTX 1070 is preferable if you have the budget.

 

[jamesomnipotent]

Thanks for the advice. I m a hardcore csgo player and have been playing the game for a very very long long time. And I know that the game s very cpu intensive and with my current build I alr have 300 fps in 4:3 resolution in matchmaking or face it mode. However, I want to play csgo at 1080p so am not too sure if getting either upgrade will cause bottlenecking. Sorry if am wrong about it. Since csgo s a very cpu dependent game will upgrading to i5-6600k will bring out even more smooth gameplay at 1080p . Since csgo s a vey old game and the game release at the same time as gtx 660ti so I assume the old card s strong enough to perform at 1080p. I could be wrong about it so I hope the experts here can help me about this. I really don't want to make the wrong investment as I most play dota2,csgo

 

[jamesomnipotent]

Also if I have heard that I have to get new ddr4 rams as well as the motherboard for i5-6gen cannot support ddr3 rams. Pls advice. I only have around 500$ for the mobo/cpu combo.

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Thanks for the advice. I m a hardcore csgo player and have been playing the game for a very very long long time. And I know that the game s very cpu intensive and with my current build I alr have 300 fps in 4:3 resolution in matchmaking or face it mode. However, I want to play csgo at 1080p so am not too sure if getting either upgrade will cause bottlenecking. Sorry if am wrong about it. Since csgo s a very cpu dependent game will upgrading to i5-6600k will bring out even more smooth gameplay at 1080p . Since csgo s a vey old game and the game release at the same time as gtx 660ti so I assume the old card s strong enough to perform at 1080p. I could be wrong about it so I hope the experts here can help me about this. I really don't want to make the wrong investment as I most play dota2,csgo

dota 2 also cpu as well. so if u use 660ti shouldn't have any issues.

 

[FlushX]

a GPU upgrade will serve you fine. 1080p isn't that hard to handle, especially for 1060

 

[jnashville]

yea csgo is cpu intensive.

i have gtx 1080 and is practically wasted as nowadays i just play cs and abit of overwatch.

on 1440p reso and my fps with everything max out ranges sometimes from 250 to 400 plus

I think a gtx 1060 will also get that same frame rate.

csgo on amd ryzen 8 cores 16 threads? =D maybe fps increase alot.

 

[jamesomnipotent]

Everyone's s giving different answers. Am super unsure of what I should upgrade really. The i5-6600k s 15% higher in single core performance to my i5-3570k. But at the same time my gpu s like 4geneeations behind the 1060. So am really unsure which upgrade will yield better performeance on 1920 resolution in the game with low settings. . I'm also not sure if csgo s involving more in gpu usage as of now after series of update to the game. Any csgo players with the same situation advice will be greatly appreciated. For hardcore csgo players we know there s a lot of difference with 300gps and 120 fps. It's the smoothness feeling in the game. Not to mention fps dips in the game in different situation

 

[FlushX]

Everyone's s giving different answers. Am super unsure of what I should upgrade really. The i5-6600k s 15% higher in single core performance to my i5-3570k. But at the same time my gpu s like 4geneeations behind the 1060. So am really unsure which upgrade will yield better performeance on 1920 resolution in the game with low settings. . I'm also not sure if csgo s involving more in gpu usage as of now after series of update to the game. Any csgo players with the same situation advice will be greatly appreciated. For hardcore csgo players we know there s a lot of difference with 300gps and 120 fps. It's the smoothness feeling in the game. Not to mention fps dips in the game in different situation

jnashville and I are avid CSGO players. In fact, it's the only PC game I play

from my personal experience, a GTX1060 should allow you to clock the highest FPS. However, I noticed a big drop in FPS since early this week.

Initially I thought it's because my GTX970 is not powerful enough to support the new 240Hz monitor that I bought few days ago. But a change to GTX1070 last night did not help my FPS at all, still in the same 100~200 range, and suffering from occasional stuttering which is unbearable.

right now very pek cek, I hope the problem is with the recent CSGO update and not my hardware

 

[jamesomnipotent]

jnashville and I are avid CSGO players. In fact, it's the only PC game I play

from my personal experience, a GTX1060 should allow you to clock the highest FPS. However, I noticed a big drop in FPS since early this week.

Initially I thought it's because my GTX970 is not powerful enough to support the new 240Hz monitor that I bought few days ago. But a change to GTX1070 last night did not help my FPS at all, still in the same 100~200 range, and suffering from occasional stuttering which is unbearable.

right now very pek cek, I hope the problem is with the recent CSGO update and not my hardware

So which do u recommend me to upgrade bro?
I think if I continue to play at 4:3 resolution getting the i5-6600k will definitely improve my fps or make it more stable even in Deathmatch server. But if I play on 1920 I think gtx1060 will help a lot because I think I think gtx660ti s not that strong for 1920? Also I'm only play csgo , dota2 and maybe fifa so getting the 1060 is not really worth it right now. Might as well wait for the new card next year if I want the new gpu for future froof?

 

[FlushX]

So which do u recommend me to upgrade bro?
I think if I continue to play at 4:3 resolution getting the i5-6600k will definitely improve my fps or make it more stable even in Deathmatch server. But if I play on 1920 I think gtx1060 will help a lot because I think I think gtx660ti s not that strong for 1920? Also I'm only play csgo , dota2 and maybe fifa so getting the 1060 is not really worth it right now. Might as well wait for the new card next year if I want the new gpu for future froof?

Personally, I'm not very convinced that a change in processor will provide a substantial fps upgrade. I would rather get a GPU upgrade.

A 6600K will set you back by $320 onwards, not including a Z motherboard and DDR4 ram. $500 budget is definitely not sufficient. And btw, Kaby Lake will release before the next gen GPU.

 

[jamesomnipotent]

Ok thank you everyone for the opinion. It's true that the cpu/mobo/ddr4 rams set will coz like 100+more if am not wrong. I really hope I will not regret getting new gpu instead of CPU .

 

[jamesomnipotent]

Personally, I'm not very convinced that a change in processor will provide a substantial fps upgrade. I would rather get a GPU upgrade.

A 6600K will set you back by $320 onwards, not including a Z motherboard and DDR4 ram. $500 budget is definitely not sufficient. And btw, Kaby Lake will release before the next gen GPU.

Gtx1060 3gb or 6GB ? Mostly for csgo / dota2.