Hey everyone! I'm putting together my first PC build and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. I got some great advice from the buildapcforme community suggesting the AMD 7700X for the CPU, but I've gotten mixed recommendations for the GPU. The options I've heard about are the 5060 Ti, RX 9060 XT (16GB), RX 9070 XT (16GB), and RTX 5070 (12GB). While the RX 9070 sounds fantastic, I think it might be out of my budget. Given these options, what would you recommend for the best combo? Or do you think there's another setup I should be considering entirely? I've also been thinking about the 59600X with the RX 9060 XT, but I'm not sure if that's a solid choice. I'm planning to build this for around £1,200, mainly for modeling and rendering with Adobe CC, so I'm leaning towards a stronger CPU. Any thoughts?
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It really depends on your monitor resolution! If you're not aiming for super high-end visuals, dropping down to the 7600X or 9600X might save you some cash. You could then put that money towards upgrading from the 9060XT 16GB to the 9070 which is a really solid GPU for performance across the board. Just keep in mind that features and monitor capabilities can shape your decision!
True, I hadn't thought about my monitor yet. If the 9070 offers enough improvement, I might stretch my budget a bit. I'm focused on a £1,200 build so I was hoping to stick around £600 for the GPU. I've been advised to consider a stronger CPU for apps like modeling and rendering—do you still think I should drop down?