I'm looking to upgrade my graphics card from an RTX 3060 to something more powerful, specifically for 1440p gaming. Here's my current setup:
- Motherboard: ASUS Tuf B450 II
- CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X
- Current GPU: RTX 3060
- RAM: T-Force Vulcan DDR4 (4x8GB)
- Hard Drive: 1TB Western Digital
- SSD: 500GB
- PSU: Corsair RMX Series 850 Watt
I'm not considering upgrading to AM5 due to high RAM prices, so I'm hoping to get suggestions within a budget of $650 at most.
4 Answers
Have you thought about the 9070XT? It offers great performance, even without DLSS. It's a solid choice for your build!
For your budget, I recommend looking into the RX 9070 or the slightly less powerful RTX 5070. Honestly, your CPU won't bottleneck them.
You could snag a 5070 for around 550-600 bucks, which should give you a solid boost in performance for 1440p gaming.
Just to clarify, you're not looking to spend above 650, right? In that case, I'd recommend the 9070, 9070XT, or the 5070 as potential upgrades.

But will it still perform well without DLSS? Just curious!