My current PC has an i5-4460, an RX 580, and 16GB of DDR3 memory. I found a PC for €1,000 with 32GB of DDR5, an RX 6700 XT, and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Should I buy it? I've seen people say the graphics card may bottleneck the processor, and I'm using a 1080p 144Hz monitor. Would this still be a worthwhile upgrade, and what GPU could I upgrade to later?
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Yes, it would be a night-and-day upgrade from an i5-4460 and RX 580. The processor and memory alone make the system much more modern, while the 6700 XT is capable of high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming. A so-called bottleneck doesn’t make the computer bad; it just means the graphics card may be the part limiting frame rates in some situations.
If the listing is legitimate and the parts are in good condition, that’s an excellent deal. The 7800X3D platform, 32GB of DDR5, and RX 6700 XT would be a huge improvement over your current system. At 1080p, the GPU may limit performance before the CPU in some games, but that isn’t a problem—it simply means you have room to upgrade the graphics card later.
The RX 6700 XT is still a strong match for 1080p 144Hz gaming. You might not fully use the 7800X3D in every game right now, but buying a powerful CPU and newer platform gives you a long upgrade path. The important thing is to confirm the exact power supply, motherboard, storage, cooling, and that the system actually contains the advertised parts.
You could later move to something around an RX 7800 XT, RX 7900 GRE, or a comparable newer card, depending on prices and whether you upgrade your monitor. For 1080p, the 6700 XT should be enough for now.
What kind of graphics card would make sense as a future upgrade?