I'm looking to gradually upgrade my PC so it can keep pace with Path of Exile 2. I've recently boosted my RAM, motherboard, and CPU. Here are my current specs:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- G. Skill 2x16 GB DDR5 6000
- ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-E WIF
- SAMSUNG SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB
I'm considering a few graphics cards but need advice on which one would be the best choice, or if there are better options:
1) RX 9060 XT - This one is within my budget, but I'm unsure how much my performance will actually improve.
2) RX 9070 Challenger - It's at my maximum budget of $500, but I could stretch it a bit for a better card.
3) 4070 Super - Priced at $549, a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I see streamers using this card and their performance looks good.
I primarily care about performance in POE2 since it's the only game I play. I'd love any suggestions or insights you might have. Thanks in advance!
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I think the RX 9070 is a great choice. It's way better than the 4070 Super, and if you can grab it for $500, it feels like a no-brainer to me! You're really going to notice an improvement in performance, especially in games like POE2 where graphics do matter.
What about the two versions of the 9070 card? I saw a couple at Microcenter: PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper and ASRock AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Challenger. Is there much difference between them?