I'm in Mexico and have about $600 available for a graphics card. My PC uses a Ryzen 7 5700G, a BIOSTAR B450MH version 6.3 motherboard, and an MSI MAG A750GL power supply. I mainly want to play games—no streaming or demanding productivity work—and I'm unsure which card will be compatible and offer the best value. I've been considering the RX 9060 XT 16GB, RX 7600, and RTX 5060. I'll be gaming at 1080p with a 144Hz monitor. Which option would you recommend?
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For 1080p gaming, the RX 9060 XT 16GB is the strongest choice from that list if its local price fits your budget. It offers much more performance than the RX 7600 and has 16GB of VRAM, which should age better in newer games. Your 750W power supply is more than enough, and the card should work in your motherboard’s PCIe x16 slot.
I’d skip the RX 7600 unless it is dramatically cheaper. It’s a decent entry-level 1080p card, but the 8GB of VRAM and lower performance make it less appealing with a budget as large as yours. The RTX 5060 is also worth considering if you specifically value DLSS, ray tracing, or better support for Nvidia features, but compare its actual price and game performance before choosing it.
At 1080p and 144Hz, your 5700G could become the performance limit in competitive or CPU-heavy games before either of the faster GPUs does. You can still buy the stronger card for better image quality and future games, but don’t expect 144 FPS in every title.
Your Ryzen 7 5700G only supports PCIe 3.0, so the card may not reach its absolute maximum performance, but it should still work normally. The limitation is usually more noticeable in very high frame-rate situations than at normal 1080p settings.