Back in 2018, I built two identical rigs based on the great advice I received from this community. I have been very pleased with these rigs, which have held up well for my needs of browsing and playing Diablo 3 LoD.
However, with the release of Diablo 4, I am considering upgrading my rig to ensure a smooth and low-noise gaming experience. I recently played the beta for about 30 minutes, and while the game seemed fine, I did not check my FPS, and I believe my current setup falls in the lower than recommended range based on this page at PCgamerbenchmark: https://www.pcgamebenchmark.com/diablo-... requirements.
The release of Nvidia's RTX 4070 caught my eye, as it is in a price range I would consider, and it appears to be a significant upgrade from my current Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 from Asus.
Link to the RTX 470 card: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#c=550
Additionally, I thought that the RTX 4070 could fit with my theme of low noise emission due to its low power consumption, both while gaming and not gaming.
Specific questions regarding this upgrade I hope you can help me answer:
- Would I be right assuming I could upgrade my Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 to a newer card, like the Nvidia RTX 4070, without replacing my motherboard or power supply?
- Would my CPU become a bottleneck and thus defeat the purpose of upgrading the graphics card?
- Are there any other bottlenecks I should consider?
- Is the RTX 4070 a good card for low noise builds, or should I look elsewhere?
Here are the specifications of my current rig:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($185.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Prime Z370-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive
Storage: Samsung 850 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 SATA Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Green 5 TB 3.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 8 GB Video Card ($974.45 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define C ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($156.15 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TY 73.6 CFM 140 mm Fan
Case Fan: Thermalright TY 73.6 CFM 140 mm Fan
Case Fan: Scythe Kaze Flex 120 66.47 CFM 120 mm Fan ($9.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Dell AW3418DW 34.1" 3440 x 1440 120 Hz Curved Monitor
Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM Wired Gaming Keyboard ($289.00 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G403 Prodigy Wired Optical Mouse ($58.75 @ Amazon)
Webcam: Logitech C922 Pro Stream HD Webcam ($84.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1918.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-04-21 10:39 EDT-0400
I am located in Norway, but I could possibly buy parts in the US as well.
Thank your for reading my post.