Should I Switch to Nvidia After My RX 9060 XT Failed?

AMD drivers aren’t inherently unstable these days, and changing to Nvidia would probably mean paying more for similar or worse performance. Depending on local prices, the comparable Nvidia options may only get you an RTX 5060 or an RTX 5060 Ti with 8GB, which could be a downgrade from a 16GB RX 9060 XT. I’d wait for the repaired card or request a replacement.

I wouldn’t switch brands because of one failed graphics card. A defective VRAM chip is usually just a bad unit, and Nvidia cards can also arrive faulty. Your system is compatible with the RX 9060 XT, and the 750W Seasonic power supply should generally be adequate. If the repair doesn’t solve it, use the warranty for a replacement rather than assuming all AMD cards are unreliable.

The power supply is good quality and 750W is normally enough for this setup. A higher-wattage unit could provide more headroom for transient spikes, but there’s no clear reason to blame the build for the card failure. If the repaired card still has problems, the sensible next step is a full warranty replacement.

The bigger weakness in this build is the memory configuration. One 32GB stick runs in single-channel mode, which can reduce gaming performance and hurt 1% lows. Replacing it with a matched 2x16GB kit would help, ideally DDR4-3200 CL16 or DDR4-3600 CL18. That issue is separate from the faulty VRAM and wouldn’t explain a defective GPU.