Hey everyone! I'm looking to level up my gaming rig. Right now, I have an RTX 570 8GB, a Ryzen 5 1600, and 16GB of RAM. I'm trying to decide which graphics card to purchase. I was eyeing the 12GB RTX 3060, but then I noticed the new 5000 series and the 5060 Ti is priced similarly. Is the 16GB 5060 Ti a better choice? Or can anyone recommend a solid graphics card within that price range? Also, if I upgrade the GPU, what processor should I pair with it?
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I'd recommend starting with your motherboard situation. Make sure you have an updated BIOS. If you're planning to push a modern GPU, consider upgrading your CPU too. Something like the Ryzen 5 5600 or even the R7 5800X would be great on a budget. If you want peak gaming performance on an AM4 motherboard, you might go for the R7 5700X 3D. Focus on the CPU first, then tackle the GPU afterwards!
I was actually considering changing my motherboard as well since my Asus Prime A320M-K is stuck on PCIe 3.0.