I'm looking to upgrade my setup as I've been using an i5 11600kf paired with a GTX 1660 for about four years. I mainly play games like Counter Strike, Call of Duty, and sometimes Fortnite. I'm also interested in trying Battlefield 6, but I'm worried my current system won't meet the requirements. I've found a $400 5060 Ti and a $200 Ryzen 5 7600X. Is this a good option for performance value, or are there better combos out there?
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I just upgraded from a 5600X with a GTX 1080 to an RX 9070XT, and I'm hitting around 400 fps in CS2 and Valorant now. You could definitely get something like the Ryzen 7 7700X and 7700XT combo for around $300, which has solid performance similar to the 5070.
It all really depends on whether anything goes on sale during Black Friday. I'm a bit concerned that GPU prices could spike unexpectedly rather than drop, making this whole upgrade tricky.
The Ryzen 5 7600X at $200 seems pricey; you might want to consider the cheaper 9600X instead. As for the 5060 Ti, make sure it's the 16GB version since the 8GB won't suffice for future games. You might not score big discounts on these parts for Black Friday; DDR5 RAM is going to be your biggest hurdle this season. If you're looking to save, keep an eye out for deals on cases instead – they tend to have better discounts. Monitors also see some good deals during Black Friday!
If you're considering performance, I think the RX 9060 XT 16GB is a way better option than the 5060 Ti. Look at the RX 9060 XT or the 5070 for the best value. And honestly, that $200 price for the 7600X might be a bit steep right now.
If you can snag a 5070 for under $500, it outperforms the 5060 Ti easily.