I'm planning to upgrade my PC, and while I'm not new to building them, I could really use some suggestions. I want to focus on upgrading my GPU, but I'm open to other improvements too. I've been thinking about switching from an HDD to an SSD as well. I received a Ryzen 7 5700G as a gift, which has integrated graphics, but if it's fine, I'd like to hold off on upgrading the CPU for now. My budget is around $400. I'm currently considering the RX 9060 XT or the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, but I'm unsure if my Ryzen 7 5700G is compatible. For context, my current setup includes a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, a B550-A PRO motherboard, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a 750W power supply, and a Be Quiet cooler (though I can't recall the exact model).
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Go for the 9060 XT and definitely swap out that HDD for an SSD. You’ll notice a huge difference in loading times. The 5700G should handle the GPU upgrade well without bottlenecking, so you're set there!
You're good to go! Any GPU will work as long as it fits the PCIe slot. Just remember, switching to an SSD will really rev up your system's performance, even if your games run fine on the HDD.
Thanks! I was really hoping the CPU wouldn't hold back my upgrade options.