Gaming PC build GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, Core i7-7700K 4-Core 4.2GHz, 16GB performance review

According to the top 1000 recommended requirements for PC games a PC with a Core i7-7700K 4-Core 4.2GHz processor, a GeForce GTX 1060 3GB graphics card and 16GB RAM is better performing than 248 games from that list. The main hardware in this PC puts the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB as a bottleneck component. If this was upgraded then the system could increase the number of games it could run to 938 at recommended requirement.

Lets see how this PC performs with a popular game like Cyberpunk 2077. In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 45 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Cyberpunk 2077 then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 91 FPS or the Medium returning 71 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 48 FPS and then Ultra gets 34 FPS.

2nd most popular game: Assassins Creed: Valhalla - In summary, while some might be tempted to play Assassins Creed: Valhalla in 1440p resolution with the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB, we feel it is best placed at running at 1080p, where you could get the following frame rates - Low setting: 61 FPS, Medium setting: 52 FPS, High setting: 45 FPS, Ultra setting: 31 FPS.

3rd most popular game: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - In summary, 1440p resolution shows itself to be the optimum performance vs visuals for the GeForce GTX 1060 3GB. While it can certainly get a strong 1080p Ultra of 52 FPS, if you want to move up to 1440p on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War then we can see 1440p Low setting getting 104 FPS or the Medium returning 82 FPS. Change graphics settings up to High for 55 FPS and then Ultra gets 39 FPS.