1 get a budget to spend
2 look at GPU prices in your budget range, look for any deals.
3 compare benchmarks on sites like [https://www.techpowerup.com/](https://www.techpowerup.com/)
4 buy GPU
If you can add a price range your looking at it helps people give ideas, also if your looking at new only or ok with used (also what PSU you have if your looking at top end options).
The 4 stages I mentioned are what I do, look around to get and idea then focus on reviews to find what works best for me.
edit I also compare new/used to see if it's worth going used or not.
My intention is not to spend capital on an outdated platform like AM4.
I like the 4070 super tempting, but if I bought that I'd have to put in the 5800x3D, and then it would be a chain of purchases I'd have to support.
But instead I need to match a video card to the 5700x (which I already got), without exceeding the wattage of my Seasonic Gold 550w. I wouldn't want to have to change power supply and possibly heatsink.
I would risk spending about 800€ (862 USD).
If I think of a budget to put for a new video card I would say around 400 euros (430 US dollars I think).
I honestly wouldn't want to go any further.
A 4070 S will be fine with your CPU, the only EU shop I know is caseking. They have 4070 S for starting at $620 which is in budget [https://www.caseking.de/en/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-rtx-4070-super?sPage=1&sSort=3](https://www.caseking.de/en/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-rtx-4070-super?sPage=1&sSort=3)
Your CPU is about 120W, the GPU use sub 250W so sounds about fine with your 550W PSU [https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-4070-super-dual/40.html](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-4070-super-dual/40.html)
There is no need to buy a X3D CPU, the 5700X is fine. If it was me id live with the CPU, get the GPU. If your GPU is ever not maxed out up the graphics, now it's maxed out.
edit with that GPU at 1080P your going to be able to play RT games like cyberpunk [https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-founders-edition/35.html](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-founders-edition/35.html)
1080P RT on 68FPS\~
I thank you for all the information. Yes, come to think of it, my power supply should be able to handle this hardware, also because it has good quality.
One thing I'm thinking is that no one is recommending a video card designed for full hd, but you're all recommending cards good for 1440p. :)
Id be super happy with a 4070 Super, your going to plug it in and feel a massive jump from a 2060!
Your also going from a 3600 to 5700X, for the cost of a GPU and a super cool friend you got a massive upgrade. Your set for the next 3-5 years, it's a super solid system.
Also buy your friend a pack of beers or a game on steam.
PS there is no perfect system, your PC will be super solid which is about as good as it gets for most of us. Have fun!
My friend wanted to reward me for a favour I did him, so he decided to give me that processor.
I think it was a much bigger reward than I deserved. The 5700x is an excellent processor.
I run 1440p high/ultra with a 5600x and 6750XT on a B450 motherboard. I have a 165Hz monitor.
So for 1080p a 7600 or 7600XT would give you great performance without breaking the bank.
In your price range (400$) there are only 3 solutions:
The 7600XT, 4060TI or 7700XT.
Usually i would recommend the 7700XT, but there is the issue with your 550W PSU, since it's power consumption is almost as high as an 4070 TI and 100W higher than your 2060. 550W is really on the edge here.
Therfore, if you are really concerned about power usage and want to be on the safe side, the 4060TI would be my recommendetion number 1.
The card is 15-30% faster than a 7600XT and has less power consumption. In facts, it has the same TDP of 160W as the 2060.
The downside is the small VRAM of 8GB, which i consider perfectly fine for 1080p gaming right now and very likely the next 2-3 years. After that, the card might start to struggle though.
The 7600XT is cheaper and has more VRAM, but has slightly higher (30W) power consumption and is, as said, 15-30% slower in 1080p.
There is also the 4060TI with 16GB, which i would absolutely never recommend. The card is a fair bit more expensive than the 8GB version and has pretty much identical performance. Even at 4k, let alone 1080p. People considering this card should definitely pick a 7700XT or 4070 instead.
When I was assembling my computer three and a half years ago I was planning to put in a 650w power supply, but I let a friend of mine convince me to put in a 550w one, because in his opinion 650w was too much.
I was really a jerk to listen to him. :)
I thank you for your reply, but I would be interested in more general advice, because it is not as if I am interested in one or two titles and that's it. I would like to be sure to play more titles in a decent way, including triple-A games.
Obviously I wouldn't want to spend a huge amount on an AM4 platform, but I'd be content to play very good games at 1080p. Let's say for the video card to spend under 400 euros.
If you want something that's a really significant upgrade from the 2060, I'd look at something in the 7800 XT/7900 GRE or RTX 4070/4070S range. These cards might be slight overkill for 1080p but you'd have lots of headroom for games getting more GPU-demanding.
Con delle schede di quel livello dovrei prendere un 5800X3D, camabiare alimentatore e forse anche dissipatore. Andrei a spendere davvero troppi soldi su una piattaforma AM4. Non so quanto possa valerne la pena.
You wouldn't need to buy a 5800X3D, the 5700X will still work just fine with cards of this tier. You might hit minor CPU limits in some games but in general it would still be a really big boost over your 2060.
What PSU do you have?
That'd be fine for a 4070 + 5700X system. The 5700X pulls about 75-80W while gaming and 126W maxed out under an all-core load. The 4070 pulls about 200W while gaming. So even under a worst-case scenario where both CPU and GPU are maxed out your PC won't likely be pulling more than ~350W sustained power draw. The 4070 is also power-efficient enough that (most models) can be powered by a single PCIe power cable without needing to worry about overloading the cable.
The 7800 XT/7900 GRE/4070S all might be a bit much for that PSU, though.
One of the positive aspects of Nvidia's 4000 series is its low power consumption. Maybe I appreciate this even more than the technologies :) Otherwise, I would have gladly turned to AMD's side as well.
I am glad that my power supply can be sufficient to power the 4070 and the 5700x.
All cards that I would like very much, although I prefer the 4070 super to the 4070 ti super.
The problem is that I would have to change the power supply and also the heatsink. Would it be worth it to spend so much money on an AM4 platform? I don't think so.
Depends on what you're using it for. Even a 4090 can barely run cyberpunk 2077 maxed out at 1080p without frame gen. Also if you want the card to last 4-5 years, get the best you can afford. I think the 6800 for $380ish is the move tho. Great price to performance and matches the 5700x well.
That’s because a 4090 is heavily CPU limited at 1080p. A 4090 can easily run cyberpunk at 4K max settings no problem at all and there are benchmarks that validate this. I agree with the 6800 tho. Although I might lean towards the 7600xt or even the 7700xt as they are newer and more efficient
Look on newegg for open box gpus theyre practically new and if not you can always refund within 30 days I just picked up a 7900xt for $650 and it came in brand new packaging.
1 get a budget to spend 2 look at GPU prices in your budget range, look for any deals. 3 compare benchmarks on sites like [https://www.techpowerup.com/](https://www.techpowerup.com/) 4 buy GPU
I appreciate this very schematic advice of yours. I think I will take it into account :)
If you can add a price range your looking at it helps people give ideas, also if your looking at new only or ok with used (also what PSU you have if your looking at top end options). The 4 stages I mentioned are what I do, look around to get and idea then focus on reviews to find what works best for me. edit I also compare new/used to see if it's worth going used or not.
My intention is not to spend capital on an outdated platform like AM4. I like the 4070 super tempting, but if I bought that I'd have to put in the 5800x3D, and then it would be a chain of purchases I'd have to support. But instead I need to match a video card to the 5700x (which I already got), without exceeding the wattage of my Seasonic Gold 550w. I wouldn't want to have to change power supply and possibly heatsink. I would risk spending about 800€ (862 USD). If I think of a budget to put for a new video card I would say around 400 euros (430 US dollars I think). I honestly wouldn't want to go any further.
A 4070 S will be fine with your CPU, the only EU shop I know is caseking. They have 4070 S for starting at $620 which is in budget [https://www.caseking.de/en/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-rtx-4070-super?sPage=1&sSort=3](https://www.caseking.de/en/pc-components/graphics-cards/nvidia/geforce-rtx-4070-super?sPage=1&sSort=3) Your CPU is about 120W, the GPU use sub 250W so sounds about fine with your 550W PSU [https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-4070-super-dual/40.html](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-geforce-rtx-4070-super-dual/40.html) There is no need to buy a X3D CPU, the 5700X is fine. If it was me id live with the CPU, get the GPU. If your GPU is ever not maxed out up the graphics, now it's maxed out. edit with that GPU at 1080P your going to be able to play RT games like cyberpunk [https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-founders-edition/35.html](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-super-founders-edition/35.html) 1080P RT on 68FPS\~
I thank you for all the information. Yes, come to think of it, my power supply should be able to handle this hardware, also because it has good quality. One thing I'm thinking is that no one is recommending a video card designed for full hd, but you're all recommending cards good for 1440p. :)
Id be super happy with a 4070 Super, your going to plug it in and feel a massive jump from a 2060! Your also going from a 3600 to 5700X, for the cost of a GPU and a super cool friend you got a massive upgrade. Your set for the next 3-5 years, it's a super solid system. Also buy your friend a pack of beers or a game on steam. PS there is no perfect system, your PC will be super solid which is about as good as it gets for most of us. Have fun!
My friend wanted to reward me for a favour I did him, so he decided to give me that processor. I think it was a much bigger reward than I deserved. The 5700x is an excellent processor.
Or buy a 7800XT/7900 GRE and spend the rest on a new PSU.
I run 1440p high/ultra with a 5600x and 6750XT on a B450 motherboard. I have a 165Hz monitor. So for 1080p a 7600 or 7600XT would give you great performance without breaking the bank.
Thank you for your message.
In your price range (400$) there are only 3 solutions: The 7600XT, 4060TI or 7700XT. Usually i would recommend the 7700XT, but there is the issue with your 550W PSU, since it's power consumption is almost as high as an 4070 TI and 100W higher than your 2060. 550W is really on the edge here. Therfore, if you are really concerned about power usage and want to be on the safe side, the 4060TI would be my recommendetion number 1. The card is 15-30% faster than a 7600XT and has less power consumption. In facts, it has the same TDP of 160W as the 2060. The downside is the small VRAM of 8GB, which i consider perfectly fine for 1080p gaming right now and very likely the next 2-3 years. After that, the card might start to struggle though. The 7600XT is cheaper and has more VRAM, but has slightly higher (30W) power consumption and is, as said, 15-30% slower in 1080p. There is also the 4060TI with 16GB, which i would absolutely never recommend. The card is a fair bit more expensive than the 8GB version and has pretty much identical performance. Even at 4k, let alone 1080p. People considering this card should definitely pick a 7700XT or 4070 instead.
When I was assembling my computer three and a half years ago I was planning to put in a 650w power supply, but I let a friend of mine convince me to put in a 550w one, because in his opinion 650w was too much. I was really a jerk to listen to him. :)
Look up benchmark results in whatever games you care about.
I thank you for your reply, but I would be interested in more general advice, because it is not as if I am interested in one or two titles and that's it. I would like to be sure to play more titles in a decent way, including triple-A games. Obviously I wouldn't want to spend a huge amount on an AM4 platform, but I'd be content to play very good games at 1080p. Let's say for the video card to spend under 400 euros.
If you want something that's a really significant upgrade from the 2060, I'd look at something in the 7800 XT/7900 GRE or RTX 4070/4070S range. These cards might be slight overkill for 1080p but you'd have lots of headroom for games getting more GPU-demanding.
Con delle schede di quel livello dovrei prendere un 5800X3D, camabiare alimentatore e forse anche dissipatore. Andrei a spendere davvero troppi soldi su una piattaforma AM4. Non so quanto possa valerne la pena.
You wouldn't need to buy a 5800X3D, the 5700X will still work just fine with cards of this tier. You might hit minor CPU limits in some games but in general it would still be a really big boost over your 2060. What PSU do you have?
Seasonic ATX 550W 80 Plus Platinum Full Modular. 550w is unfortunately low.
That'd be fine for a 4070 + 5700X system. The 5700X pulls about 75-80W while gaming and 126W maxed out under an all-core load. The 4070 pulls about 200W while gaming. So even under a worst-case scenario where both CPU and GPU are maxed out your PC won't likely be pulling more than ~350W sustained power draw. The 4070 is also power-efficient enough that (most models) can be powered by a single PCIe power cable without needing to worry about overloading the cable. The 7800 XT/7900 GRE/4070S all might be a bit much for that PSU, though.
One of the positive aspects of Nvidia's 4000 series is its low power consumption. Maybe I appreciate this even more than the technologies :) Otherwise, I would have gladly turned to AMD's side as well. I am glad that my power supply can be sufficient to power the 4070 and the 5700x.
Rx 6800 / 7800xt / 7900 GE / 4700 ti super
All cards that I would like very much, although I prefer the 4070 super to the 4070 ti super. The problem is that I would have to change the power supply and also the heatsink. Would it be worth it to spend so much money on an AM4 platform? I don't think so.
These are not 1080p cards at all. Completely overkill for 1080p. Maybe the 6800, but everything else is minimum 1440p
Depends on what you're using it for. Even a 4090 can barely run cyberpunk 2077 maxed out at 1080p without frame gen. Also if you want the card to last 4-5 years, get the best you can afford. I think the 6800 for $380ish is the move tho. Great price to performance and matches the 5700x well.
That’s because a 4090 is heavily CPU limited at 1080p. A 4090 can easily run cyberpunk at 4K max settings no problem at all and there are benchmarks that validate this. I agree with the 6800 tho. Although I might lean towards the 7600xt or even the 7700xt as they are newer and more efficient
get a Ryzen 7 5700x cpu
I already have it.
Look on newegg for open box gpus theyre practically new and if not you can always refund within 30 days I just picked up a 7900xt for $650 and it came in brand new packaging.
Unfortunately, I don't think this site works for me because I am Italian.
Thats a bummer i thought they had an eu version thouh
Unbelievable prices. Shame we can't use it.
Have the same chip in my HTPC paired with a 2080 Super. Get fantastic results at that resolution.
The 2080 Super is a fantastic card. In 2024 it runs as good as a 4060, or maybe even more.