I've been looking to upgrade my PC from a 1070 build to a 5070 ti, but the total cost for a new CPU, RAM, motherboard, power supply, and GPU is around $2400. The prices feel outrageous given what I'm getting, and I'm considering whether I could do better without going for a prebuilt system or downgrading my specs. There aren't any Microcenters nearby to potentially lower my costs. I'm eager to make a decision soon before prices increase further. Just looking for some opinions on whether this is a reasonable price or if there are better options available.
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You could save about $500 by opting for a regular 5070 instead of the ti version. Either way, it would still be a huge leap over your 1070. If you're set on the ti, consider a 9070xt as a solid alternative with a similar price tag.
I'm super happy with my 9070xt; great purchase! That said, if you can snag a good deal on the 5070 ti, the DLSS feature is definitely worth considering over FSR.
If you're not aiming to play the latest games on max settings, you might consider a lower-end GPU. I moved from a 1070 to a 3070 ti for around $550, and it's made a big difference. Sure, I'm limited by 8GB of VRAM, but a lot of players are still on the 3060 or 4060, so you shouldn't worry too much about older GPUs not running future games.
I mainly want to run games at max settings. My goal was to achieve 1080p60 with my 1070, and now I'm shooting for 1440p60. I could settle for a lower-end GPU, but if I'm upgrading, I want to do it right and avoid needing another upgrade for a long time. The 1070 has served me well for a decade, but it's starting to show its age!
Prices aren't likely to drop significantly until we see more semiconductor factories pop up. So, unfortunately, we're probably looking at a couple of years before that happens.
I'm leaning towards the ti for the extra VRAM, and since I do a lot of video editing and streaming, I'd prefer sticking with NVIDIA. However, the 9070xt is really tempting because of the price.