New system or just replace GPU?

[dave63]

So I've been thinking for a while about an upgrade.

Current specs:

Case: Fractal R4
Mobo: Gigabyte Z77-D3H
CPU: i5 3570
RAM: 8GB (1600MHz)
GPU: Radeon 7870 (2GB)
PSU: Seasonic 650 X

I only use it for gaming (at 1080p), a mix of WoW, FPS and some RTS.

I was originally planning to replace the whole system but now after some reading I'm wondering how much benefit I'd see from a new CPU - unless my old CPU would be a bottleneck I'd be tempted to just upgrade the GPU and hold onto the rest for another year or two.

If I just upgrade the GPU I was thinking about a GTX 1060. Any likely problems fitting that into my system?

 

[dave63]

Thanks both. I am on stock cooling atm - what cooler would you recommend?

What sort of overclock should I expect given this is a non-k cpu?

 

[dave63]

Thanks, I've ordered a 1060 so will give that a whirl before touching anything else.