I'm looking to upgrade my 2020 rig with a new Nvidia GPU, specifically the 5060 Ti or 5070. My current setup includes a GIGABYTE Z390 UD motherboard, an Intel Core i5-9600K CPU, a DEEPCOOL GAMMAXX 400 V2 cooler, Crucial Ballistix 3200 MHz RAM, a Cooler Master TD500 case, an MSI Radeon RX 5500 XT GPU, and a Cooler Master MWE Gold 750 PSU. I've read mixed things about compatibility—ChatGPT says I can just swap the GPUs, but I've heard otherwise. What do I really need to know before making this upgrade?
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Your rig should be good to go! Just keep in mind that you'll be operating at PCIe 3.0 speeds instead of the newer 5.0, but for most users, that's not a huge concern. Just make sure your CPU can handle the new GPU without creating a bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions, but overall, you're in a decent spot for an upgrade!
Thanks for clarifying! That definitely helps.