I recently built a budget PC for my roommate using some leftover parts. We've been using a GTX 1070, but it's not holding up very well anymore. He's looking to upgrade to a Ryzen 5 5600X, and I want to find the best GPU pairing for 1080p gaming (with potential plans to move to 1440p later). His budget is around $400. We've seen some RTX 3060 Ti, 3070, and 3070 Ti cards on OfferUp for under $400, so that's a possibility. I'm also considering the power supply situation since we have a 650-watt PSU. Any recommendations? Is an AMD card a better option?
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Honestly, just get the best GPU you can within the budget and don't overthink the bottleneck. However, you might want to consider how the different models perform. For example, between the 3060 Ti and 3070, the differences can be significant depending on the games he plays. If you can find a 3070 or 3070 Ti for a similar price, that could really provide a boost.
That's a good point! There are quite a few options in the used market, but I'm curious about how much power my 650-watt PSU can handle. Should I consider upgrading it?