I'm considering an upgrade to a 9070 XT for my PC, but I'm torn between three affordable models: the Sapphire Pulse, the Asus Prime OC, and the Gigabyte Gaming OC. The Sapphire Pulse has a boost clock of 2970, the Asus Prime OC is at 3010 but has received some negative feedback, and the Gigabyte Gaming OC boasts a higher boost clock of 3060. Should I go for one of these, or wait until summer to see if I can afford a better GPU?
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I'd suggest picking the model that's closest to its MSRP and available locally. Check reviews based on games or specs that are important to you. Don't underestimate build quality and customer service; it's worth looking at sites like TrustPilot to understand how brands handle issues.
The differences in boost clock speeds aren't a big deal since you can tweak them in software. If the prices are similar, I'd go with the Sapphire Pulse. I just feel more confident in their customer service compared to Asus.
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