Hey everyone! Hope you're having a great holiday season! I'm looking to upgrade my GPU without having to rebuild my entire PC, which is starting to feel a bit outdated. Currently, I have a GTX 1660 Super paired with an Intel i5-9400F, 16GB of RAM, and a Z390 UD V2 motherboard that supports PCIe 3.0. I'm considering the 9060 XT with 16GB or the 5060 Ti with 16GB. My main concern is how well either of these cards will perform with PCIe 3.0. I've heard the 5060 Ti had some issues like black screens with older motherboards at launch. Are those problems resolved? Also, I've noticed that the 5060 Ti is generally a bit faster in gaming scenarios, but the price difference is minimal. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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For PCIe 3.0, you won’t see a significant difference as long as you aren’t maxing out the VRAM. Since both cards have 16GB, it's rare to hit that limit in gaming. Just go for the card that suits your needs better in terms of performance!
Honestly, I play at 4K and have hit close to 16GB in some games, but only No Man's Sky really pushes it. The 9060 XT gives me amazing frames, around 80-100fps!