My GTX 1080 broke, and I'm looking for an Nvidia RTX replacement around 600 euros. I have an i7-8700K and an 850-watt power supply.
I'm considering the RTX 5070, but it has 12 GB of VRAM. I'd also like a quiet card without LEDs. What would you choose?
The RTX 5070 is a reasonable place to start at that budget. Its 12 GB should be fine for many games, though VRAM-heavy titles at 4K can make that limit more noticeable.
For the quiet, no-light part, compare individual 5070 models rather than assuming they all have the same cooler or lighting. Check reviews for noise under load and the manufacturer's specifications for lighting before buying.
Take a look at the 16 GB RTX 5060 Ti too, especially if local AI models are on your list. The extra memory can let you run larger models, but that comes at the cost of performance compared with the 5070. For gaming, the 5070 may be the more appealing choice.
I wouldn't stretch the budget too far for a 5070 Ti with the 8700K still in the system. The older CPU can limit what a faster card delivers, depending on the game and settings. Spending more makes more sense if a broader PC upgrade is coming soon.
The older PCIe 3.0 platform isn't automatically a reason to avoid a newer card. Bandwidth can matter, but the impact depends on the workload and how many PCIe lanes the card uses. I'd check tests on older systems rather than judging it by the PCIe version number alone.
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The price gap matters too. If the Ti costs several hundred euros more, that's a pretty different decision from a small step up.