I've upgraded nearly every part of my PC this year, and the GTX 1070 is now the only noticeably dated component. I'm looking for a graphics card that works well with my Ryzen 5 7600X, B650 motherboard, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and 750W 80+ Gold power supply. My budget is about $1,800 AUD, although I'd prefer to spend considerably less if possible. Ideally, I'd like the card to remain useful for gaming over the next 5–10 years. I'm open to upgrading the CPU as well if that would make sense, but the main priority is the GPU. What would you recommend, and does the best choice depend on whether I'm playing at 1440p or 4K?
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You could look at an RX 7900 XT, RTX 4070 Ti Super, RTX 4080 Super, RX 9070 XT, or RTX 5070 Ti, depending on local pricing. Since your budget is in Australian dollars, some of the higher-end NVIDIA options may not fit comfortably. The RX 7900 XT is particularly appealing if you want to stay well below budget and keep the existing 750W power supply.
An RX 9070 XT would be a strong choice for this build and should offer a substantial jump over the GTX 1070. It also fits the general performance target without requiring you to replace the rest of the system.
The rest of your platform is already modern and should remain capable for years, so replacing the 1070 is the obvious move. However, buying one GPU specifically for the next 5–10 years usually isn’t the most cost-effective strategy. Spending the entire budget on a top-tier card today can leave you with only midrange performance a few years from now. It may be smarter to buy a card that suits your current resolution and plan on one upgrade later in the system’s life.
The RX 7900 XT should handle both 1440p and 4K well, though the ideal pick still depends on your monitor, preferred games, and whether features such as ray tracing or upscaling matter to you.