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Real before-and-after routes with expected FPS, compatibility checks, and net cost after resale. Pick one close to your rig, or build your own plan.

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Before to after

Cyberpunk 2077 · 1440p

+66 FPS uplift

Your rig today

RTX 2060

52 FPS avg

After upgrade

RTX 4070

0 FPS avg

Net cost after resale

$389

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Upgrade routes across every kind of rig.

Each example links to a full plan with compatibility checks, expected performance range, and net cost. Filter by what you are trying to improve.

GPU1440p

Cyberpunk 2077

RTX 2060RTX 4070
52 FPSto118 FPS

Step up to a stable 1440p high-refresh card without a PSU surprise.

Net cost $389 See plan
GPU1440p

Hogwarts Legacy

RTX 3060RTX 4070
74 FPSto138 FPS

A clean generational jump with real net-cost context after resale.

Net cost $320 See plan
CPU1080p

Warzone + OBS

Ryzen 5 3600Ryzen 7 5800X3D
96 FPSto174 FPS

Clear CPU bottlenecks for gaming while streaming on the same AM4 board.

Net cost $250 See plan
Budget1080p

Valorant

GTX 1660RTX 4060 Ti
138 FPSto240 FPS

Hit a 240Hz frame target on a budget with resale value factored in.

Net cost $360 See plan
GPU4K

Red Dead Redemption 2

RTX 3070RTX 4080 Super
46 FPSto92 FPS

Move to a true 4K-capable card with thermal and PSU headroom checked.

Net cost $720 See plan
GPU1440p

Elden Ring

GTX 1080 TiRTX 4070 Super
58 FPSto144 FPS

Retire an aging flagship for a modern, efficient 1440p performer.

Net cost $430 See plan
CPU1080p

Flight Simulator

Core i7-8700KCore i5-13600K
64 FPSto132 FPS

A platform refresh that unlocks modern CPU-bound performance.

Net cost $300 See plan
Budget1080p

Fortnite

RX 580RX 7600
60 FPSto132 FPS

Double your 1080p frame rate without overspending.

Net cost $250 See plan

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