A friend's work-colleague is selling an Asus Prime 5070 Ti for €750. He bought it in mid-March and has upgraded to a 5080 FE. I'm currently using an RTX 2060 Super and this would be a significant upgrade for me. However, I'm worried about whether my power supply is adequate for this new GPU and whether my Ryzen 5 5600X CPU will cause any bottleneck issues. I really can't afford to upgrade anything else right now. Here's my current setup: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X, CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB, GPU: RTX 2060 Super, RAM: 48GB @ 3600 MHz, Motherboard: B550 Aorus Elite V2 rev1, PSU: 750 Watt be quiet! Pure Power 11 FM Modular 80+ Gold, Display: ASUS ProArt PA278CGV (1440p 144Hz). Looking forward to your advice!
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Go for the GPU upgrade! A 750W PSU is totally sufficient for the 5070 Ti. Just keep in mind your CPU may slow things down a bit, but for now, enjoy that new graphics power!
It really depends on the games you play. If you crank settings to high or ultra, you might manage without noticeable bottlenecking right away. Just remember, if you ever think of upgrading your CPU, selling your current parts could help offset those costs!
Your PSU is absolutely fine. However, be aware that your CPU might bottleneck the 5070 Ti, especially in more CPU-demanding games. Eventually, you might want to consider a Ryzen 5700X3D upgrade later on.
Yeah, and the 5700X3D is pretty affordable. Just make sure not to rush things — upgrading your CPU too soon could be unnecessary for your current games.