I recently built my first PC back in January, and I'm finally ready to purchase a GPU after saving for six months! I'm considering the RX 9070 Non-XT, which costs around $630. However, I've heard that a recent driver improved the performance of the RX 9070 XT by 27%. I'm really curious if the non-XT version will be sufficient for my needs over the next year, particularly for 1440p gaming at ultra settings and some video editing. Also, my electricity bill is a concern, and I'm okay with frame generation, but ray tracing isn't a priority for me. Here are my current specs: Ryzen 5 7600, 32 GB RAM, Ant Esport Air 211 case, Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum v3 cooler, Cooler Master Gold v2 FM 750W power supply, and MSI B650M Gaming WiFi motherboard.
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I’d say the RX 9070 can definitely hold its own, especially for what you’re doing. The 27% boost you mentioned might not be across all games, but if you're mostly gaming and doing some editing, it should serve you pretty well. That said, if you plan on using your PC heavily for long hours, you might want to consider splurging for the 9070 XT. If you're just gaming casually or editing occasionally, the 9070 should be fine.
Exactly! If I were you, I'd save a bit more and get the XT. It might be a better long-term investment.
If the 9070 is at least 15-20% cheaper than the XT, it’s a solid buy since it’s supposed to perform about 15% less. You should weigh the cost versus performance for your needs, but if you're really tight on budget, you could make it work.
Yeah, I mean, $630 isn’t too bad as long as it fits your usage.
Just make sure it doesn’t hold you back in the long run!
Honestly, if you've got the option, I’d suggest you look at saving a bit more for the 9070 XT. The performance boost you get for the extra cash is pretty worth it for gaming and content creation.
Or check out the RX 9060 XT! It could be a great compromise if budget is a primary concern.
True! Plus, if you ever decide to step up your gaming, it’ll be easier with the XT.
But do you think the difference in performance is worth the extra cost for someone on a tight budget?