Hey everyone! I'm currently building a gaming PC and I need some advice on choosing between the 5070 Ti and the 9070 XT. Living in New Zealand, I've found the 9070 XT, specifically the Asrock Steel Legend model, for $1479 NZD (around $889.5 USD). On the other hand, the Galax EX Gamer model of the 5070 Ti costs $1684 NZD (about $1013 USD), which means there's a $205 NZD (or $123 USD) difference between the two. My setup includes a Ryzen 5 9600X, 32GB DDR5 RAM, an Asus TUF B650 Plus WiFi motherboard, a Kingston NV3 2TB SSD, and a Lian Li Edge 850W PSU. I plan to game mostly at 1440p, so I'm wondering if the performance of the 5070 Ti justifies the extra cost over the 9070 XT.
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It really depends on what games you play. The 5070 Ti excels in titles that utilize ray tracing, but the 9070 XT performs slightly better in terms of 1% lows at both 4K and 1440p resolutions. If you're just gaming, I don’t see $120 worth of value in the 5070 Ti for your needs.
If you're looking to save money, I found a list of parts that could work well for you without sacrificing performance. You might consider a cheaper CPU that comes with a cooler and a more affordable motherboard while still being upgrade-friendly. For the GPU, it really is about what you prefer, but if productivity tasks (like video editing) are also on your radar, the NVIDIA cards still have their edge.
If it's important for you to have the best bang for your buck, I'd suggest going for the 9070 XT. I recently got it for $917 NZD and the price difference with the 5070 Ti is quite notable. I’m happy with my choice based on gaming performance alone!
Honestly, for your gaming at 1440p, I think you should go with the 9070 XT. It offers great performance and the price difference isn’t really worth it for the small advantage you'd get from the 5070 Ti in ray tracing games. Just save the cash!
Ultimately, your choice should reflect how you plan to use the GPU. The 9070 XT is pretty strong unless you're using DLSS or ray tracing, in which case you'd benefit from the 5070 Ti. It's definitely a personal preference based on your gaming habits.
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