Low frame rates, crashes to the desktop, long loading times, and constant stutters—all of these are signs that it’s time for a computer upgrade. Today, we’ll discuss in detail which components are worth upgrading to achieve high performance in modern games.
Low Frame Rate If your computer can’t provide at least 30–40 FPS on medium graphics settings in modern games, it’s time to upgrade your processor or graphics card. To identify which component is the weak link, install a monitoring program like MSI Afterburner, configure it, launch a demanding game, and check the load indicators:
If the GPU is loaded at 90–100%, then the bottleneck is the graphics card. If the CPU cores are loaded at 70–100%, then the issue is with the processor. Upgrading the graphics card is straightforward: simply replace the outdated component with a new one. However, a cpu upgrade can be more complex. You may not only need a new CPU but also a new motherboard, as their sockets are updated every few years. This process might take some work, requiring you to remove certain components, swap the motherboard, and reinstall everything. If this sounds challenging, remember that you can always consult a personal advisor or professional.
Stutters and Crashes to the Desktop Stutters and desktop crashes are often due to insufficient RAM and video memory. To check, use a monitoring utility:
If the game uses up all available MEM1 , you’re short on video memory. If the game fills all available RAM , you’re short on system memory. To reduce load on RAM and video memory, lower texture and shadow quality and disable ray tracing if it's active. These settings significantly impact memory usage.
Adding more RAM can also help. Purchase a few sticks of RAM with the same type, frequency, and timings as the old modules. This way, you might not even need to reduce graphical settings and can enjoy better visuals in games.
Stutters can also occur if modern games are installed on hard drives, as these drives lack the speeds needed for quick file loading into system and video memory. Install modern games on an SSD to eliminate stutters and speed up location loading.
Thermal Throttling If you experience smooth gameplay at first but then frame rates drop, thermal throttling might be the issue. Use monitoring software to check the health of your components:
If the GPU heats up to 80–90 degrees and frequently reduces its frequency, it’s likely the graphics card is throttling. If the CPU heats up to 90–100 degrees and frequently reduces frequency, it’s the processor. To eliminate throttling, service your personal computer. This typically includes:
Dusting out the PC Replacing thermal paste Replacing thermal pads Dust buildup blocks ventilation, increasing component temperatures and leading to throttling. Thermal paste also degrades over time, becoming less effective and causing the CPU and GPU to overheat and throttle.
After maintenance, it’s worth considering an upgrade to your cooling system. Replace the tower cooler with a model featuring a larger heatsink, or install a liquid cooling system. Adding fans to improve airflow inside the case can also help keep component temperatures down, extending their lifespan.
When to Consider a Full Computer Upgrade: Summary PC components inevitably become outdated, with performance gradually declining in new games. These are the signs that you might need a computer upgrade:
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
286
193
133
PUBG PUBG
102
77
65
GTA 5 GTA 5
116
96
47
Fortnite Fortnite
126
85
51
Apex Legends Apex Legends
132
102
65
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
150
107
61
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
51
45
34
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
53
42
33
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
95
63
41
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
105
65
67
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
65
58
46
God of War God of War
70
57
38
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
98
57
34
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
82
63
36
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
124
106
80
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
66
55
34
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
92
57
34
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
77
58
40
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
61
43
26
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
50
35
18
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
339
228
162
PUBG PUBG
136
103
87
GTA 5 GTA 5
154
128
62
Fortnite Fortnite
168
113
68
Apex Legends Apex Legends
176
136
86
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
200
143
81
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
68
60
45
Minecraft RTX Minecraft RTX
68
60
45
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
70
55
43
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
126
83
54
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
110
86
50
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
87
77
62
God of War God of War
94
76
50
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
130
76
45
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
103
79
44
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
165
141
107
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
88
73
45
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
118
79
41
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
101
72
43
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
81
57
35
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
61
44
23
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
339
228
162
PUBG PUBG
136
103
87
GTA 5 GTA 5
154
128
62
Fortnite Fortnite
168
113
68
Apex Legends Apex Legends
176
136
86
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
200
143
81
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
68
60
45
Minecraft RTX Minecraft RTX
68
60
45
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
70
55
43
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
126
83
54
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
110
86
50
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
87
77
62
God of War God of War
94
76
50
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
130
76
45
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
103
79
44
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
165
141
107
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
88
73
45
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
118
79
41
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
101
72
43
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
81
57
35
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
61
44
23
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
468
329
256
PUBG PUBG
185
140
119
GTA 5 GTA 5
210
158
84
Fortnite Fortnite
229
155
94
Apex Legends Apex Legends
245
189
119
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
269
195
109
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
94
83
60
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
97
77
58
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
175
115
73
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
110
110
69
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
120
107
86
God of War God of War
131
106
70
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
181
105
62
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
144
109
60
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
229
196
148
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
123
102
63
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
186
133
64
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
153
120
70
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
123
102
63
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
88
64
36
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
487
342
266
PUBG PUBG
192
146
124
GTA 5 GTA 5
218
164
87
Fortnite Fortnite
238
161
98
Apex Legends Apex Legends
257
199
125
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
280
203
113
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
98
86
62
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
101
81
60
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
182
120
76
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
114
114
72
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
125
111
89
God of War God of War
136
110
73
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
188
109
65
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
150
113
62
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
238
204
154
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
128
106
66
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
193
138
67
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
159
125
73
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
128
106
66
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
92
67
37
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
487
342
266
PUBG PUBG
192
146
124
GTA 5 GTA 5
218
164
87
Fortnite Fortnite
238
161
98
Apex Legends Apex Legends
257
199
125
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
280
203
113
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
98
86
62
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
101
81
60
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
182
120
76
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
114
114
72
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
125
111
89
God of War God of War
136
110
73
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
188
109
65
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
150
113
62
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
238
204
154
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
128
106
66
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
193
138
67
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
159
125
73
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
128
106
66
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
92
67
37
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
536
469
303
PUBG PUBG
225
170
142
GTA 5 GTA 5
255
188
103
Fortnite Fortnite
279
187
113
Apex Legends Apex Legends
293
221
139
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
331
237
135
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
112
99
74
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
115
91
70
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
209
138
89
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
121
121
84
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
143
129
103
God of War God of War
156
128
84
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
215
127
75
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
171
131
73
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
279
233
177
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
145
121
75
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
218
158
81
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
179
142
85
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
145
121
75
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
108
81
48
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
587
513
327
PUBG PUBG
274
239
174
GTA 5 GTA 5
308
208
124
Fortnite Fortnite
340
227
138
Apex Legends Apex Legends
355
275
173
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
403
288
164
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
132
123
94
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
154
138
97
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
253
167
108
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
121
121
100
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
173
155
124
God of War God of War
189
154
101
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
195
154
90
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
210
169
94
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
330
283
216
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
176
147
90
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
259
184
97
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
191
151
103
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
161
114
72
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
122
92
55
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
764
555
407
PUBG PUBG
424
327
271
GTA 5 GTA 5
470
331
186
Fortnite Fortnite
521
345
207
Apex Legends Apex Legends
536
411
255
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
603
446
276
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
190
177
136
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
213
199
131
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
372
247
158
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
145
145
132
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
264
227
176
God of War God of War
261
224
174
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
290
216
132
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
275
238
150
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
486
417
314
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
286
251
169
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
314
294
177
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
284
216
153
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
193
170
107
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
169
129
82
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
764
555
407
PUBG PUBG
424
327
271
GTA 5 GTA 5
470
331
186
Fortnite Fortnite
521
345
207
Apex Legends Apex Legends
536
411
255
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
603
446
276
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
190
177
136
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
213
199
131
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
372
247
158
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
145
145
132
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
264
227
176
God of War God of War
261
224
174
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
290
216
132
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
275
238
150
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
486
417
314
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
286
251
169
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
314
294
177
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
284
216
153
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
193
170
107
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
169
129
82
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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FPS in games
Ultra settings
Gaming performance
1920x1080 (FullHD)
2560x1440 (QuadHD)
3840x2160 (4K)
Counter Strike 2 Counter Strike 2
764
555
407
PUBG PUBG
424
327
271
GTA 5 GTA 5
470
331
186
Fortnite Fortnite
521
345
207
Apex Legends Apex Legends
536
411
255
CoD: Warzone CoD: Warzone
603
446
276
Red Dead Redemption 2 Red Dead Redemption 2
190
177
136
Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077
213
199
131
Battlefield 2042 Battlefield 2042
372
247
158
Far Cry 6 Far Cry 6
145
145
132
Forza Horizon 5 Forza Horizon 5
264
227
176
God of War God of War
261
224
174
Dying Light 2 Dying Light 2
290
216
132
Atomic Heart Atomic Heart
275
238
150
Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2
486
417
314
The Callisto Protocol The Callisto Protocol
286
251
169
Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III
314
294
177
CoD: Modern Warfare 3 CoD: Modern Warfare 3
284
216
153
Hogwarts Legacy Hogwarts Legacy
193
170
107
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
169
129
82
Obtained FPS scores are averaged to show the relative performance of the systems at maximum graphics settings.
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