Hey everyone! I just picked up a 4K OLED TV and I'm looking to upgrade my PC for some casual gaming without breaking the bank. Right now, I've got a 7700X processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, with a GeForce 3070 that I've been using on a 38" monitor at around 2.5K resolution. I'm particularly interested in playing 'Black Myth: Wukong' smoothly at 4K on medium to high settings. Ideally, I'd love to maintain above 60 FPS in upcoming AAA games as well. What would you recommend as the best value GPU for my setup? Thanks a lot!
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Honestly, hitting 4K at 60 FPS on a mid-range GPU can be tricky. The 9070 XT or 5070 Ti should work, but don't expect everything to run flawlessly at ultra settings. You might have to drop some settings to get the smooth gameplay you want.
Just a heads up, if you're serious about 4K gaming, the minimum you'd want is around 16GB VRAM. So checking out second-hand options like the 4080 could be beneficial. A 5070 Ti or 9070 XT could work too, but they might struggle with AAA titles. It's a tough balance to find, depending on your budget!
You should definitely consider GPUs like the 9070, 9070 XT, or even the 5070 Ti. Those are solid choices for 4K gaming on mid to high settings, especially if you want to play new titles smoothly. If you can stretch your budget, the 4080 or 7900 XT might be worth looking into too!
If you're leaning towards AMD, I'd recommend the 9070 XT as the sweet spot. It's got great performance for the price, and if you can score a used 7900 series for a discount, that could be even better. Just keep in mind Nvidia's might still perform better in some titles but AMD has been catching up!
Here's some benchmarks for 'Black Myth: Wukong'. At 4K high settings, these cards can give you a pretty good idea of what to expect in terms of performance. Just remember, using upscaling technologies like DLSS can really help!
Thanks for the benchmarks! They really help visualize the performance.
Yeah, 4K is demanding! I think you'd be better off looking at 1440p unless you're ready to spend a lot more for those high-end GPUs.