Hey everyone! I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card to a 9070XT, but I'm a bit concerned about my current build. Here's what I have: an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor, MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus motherboard, 16GB of Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM (2 x 8GB at 3200 MHz), a 500GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD, and I'm using an MSI MAG A650BN power supply rated at 650W. I plan on undervolting the 9070XT, as I've heard it's possible to reduce the power usage from around 340W to 280W without losing performance. My CPU has a TDP of around 85W from what I found online. Do you think my setup can handle this upgrade, or will it cause issues? Thanks! (Apologies for my English, it's not my first language.)
3 Answers
I'd recommend upgrading to 32GB of RAM if you can. Also, 650W might be cutting it a bit close when it comes to headroom for your components.
Your CPU has a TDP of 65W, so you might not even need to undervolt that much. However, just be aware that your CPU could bottleneck the 9070XT a bit. If you want to save some cash, consider the 9070 instead, especially if the price difference is not huge. You can also check out a PSU calculator to confirm your needs; 650W should be plenty for either the 9070 or 9070XT!
Your setup should work fine! Just make sure to get the 8-pin variant of the 9070XT if your power supply has enough connectors. It sounds like you're good to go!
Thanks for the info! I believe I have the 8-pin PSU (6+2) since that's what my current 3060 requires.
I ran the calculator, and it suggests I need around 700W. The price difference for the 9070 isn't much more—about $50.