Hey everyone, I'm in the process of building my PC and I've got everything sorted out except the GPU. I have a budget of around $500 and I'm looking for something that performs well at 1080p. I don't plan on upgrading to 1440p anytime soon, so I want to make sure I get a good value for my money. Here are my specs: I'm using a 9800x3d CPU, a Thermalright Phantom Spirit cooler, an Asus B850 motherboard, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. I've also got a Montech Air 903 Max case and a Montech Century 2 850W power supply. Any suggestions would be really appreciated!
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I think you should definitely consider the 9060 XT—it's a solid choice for your setup. If you can find a used 5070, that could also be a great option. Just keep an eye out on places like Newegg for deals on the 9060 XT. Personally, I'm leaning towards Nvidia for the DLSS feature, which is pretty nice for gaming.
You might want to think twice about settling for something less now. Since you’ve got a powerful 9800x3d, you might find yourself wanting to upgrade to 1440p in the future. If you can, try to save a bit and invest in a higher-end card.
If you're eyeing the RX 9070, it seems like the lowest price is around $620. Just a heads up in case that’s out of your range!
You might want to dig around for a used 5070. I've seen several for about $500 in my area. That way, you might get better performance without going over budget!
Just to double-check, are you looking at $500 in USD? I might've missed that detail if you mentioned it.
Yep, it's $500 USD! Sorry for not being clear about that!