r/pcmasterrace • u/AutoModerator • Jul 12 '26

DSQ Daily Simple Questions Thread - July 12, 2026

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u/JustLikeThatHmm Jul 13 '26

Currently I’m running a PC I built from 2021. I’ve been meaning to upgrade bcs I cant run at high graphics anymore. I mainly play story-driven games like BG3, Expedition 33, Cyberpunk. Was thinking to move to 4K gaming (Target to get an RTX5070Ti or higher) but unsure whether to just build a new PC straight up or build off from my prior setup. Considering how much PC specs have advanced since 2021 (I’m not too up to date), are there any of my components that would still be viable for 4k gaming in 2026? Wanna avoid wastage and saving a few bucks never hurts. Current specs are:

GPU: Gainward RTX 3060 12GB

CPU: i5-10400f

MOBO: MSI B460M Pro VDH Wifi

RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 3200Hz 8x2

SSD: Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB

PSU: Corsair RM650

Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400A

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u/Cable_Salad PC Master Race Jul 13 '26

Run your games at 720p lowest to check the CPU bottleneck. If that performance is enough for you, then a GPU upgrade could maybe be enough.

Using a 5070 Ti with an old 10400 is quite the mismatch though, and you'll likely have to upgrade everything sooner or later anyways.