Benchmark tech suggestions (for a streamer)?

[HollyJollyPaca]

Hi hi! I've been excited to try the benchmark cause the last one helped me when I built my first PC. And it runs beautifully! Graphics are amazing! No issues. Until I turn on my OBS and Vtube Studio software.

The benchmark lowers just one tier in quality ranking, I can deal with that. But the tracking for my 2D model loses frame rates out the wazoo. I put the software as a GPU priority but it wasn't enough. I made an upgrade to the Ryzen 7 thinking it would help. No. So now I wonder if I need to upgrade the GPU as well.

I just want to stream the game with my community and not forsake my setup. Do I need to upgrade or is there something I can do without forsaking the new game graphic quality? If more specs need to be given for help, I'll supply!

Specs:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home (ver.10.0.19045 Build 19045)
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X 8-Core Processor
16307.422MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

Yeah, that GPU is going to struggle.

[HollyJollyPaca]

Yeah, that GPU is going to struggle.

I'm guessing because it's GTX? Sigh, I was really hoping I only needed the CPU upgrade. XD

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I'm guessing because it's GTX? Sigh, I was really hoping I only needed the CPU upgrade. XD

No, because it's old. It was slightly faster than a 1060. If you are running the game and other things that require GPU power, they are going to suffer, especially if you play at a higher framerate or resolution.

[HollyJollyPaca]

No, because it's old. It was slightly faster than a 1060. If you are running the game and other things that require GPU power, they are going to suffer, especially if you play at a higher framerate or resolution.

Fair enough. Oh well. Thank you so much! <3

[Jeeqbit]

According to bench test websites, a 2060 is 16%-28% better than that card and that is the card SE is aiming the expansion's best settings at.

However, I think the minimum settings are alright for much lower than this card. The potential difficulties are therefore not being able to run max settings smoothly, and the further impact streaming might have on a card that is already working hard.

[HollyJollyPaca]

So I've listened to folks and sigh, yeah I bit the bullet and bought a new GPU. Geforce RTX 4060. Yay for an old coworker gifting me a gift card before I left my job cause SIGH money. But thank you, thank you!! <3