Worth upgrading GPU for 2019 PC?
Posted by Salt_Release_5230@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 11 comments
Considering 5060 Ti 16 GB purchase.
Currently have RTX 2060S paired with 16 GB RAM and Ryzen 3600x.
I game on 1440p, usually RPGs.
I wanna play Crimson Desert, Black Myth Wukong, Soulmask etc.
Worth postponing a full new build by a year or two with this temporary upgrade or rather save the 5060 ti money and don't do anything?
Expert_Conflict6374@reddit
I would wait until 2027/28 to upgrade since you already waited 7 years from 2015
The current gen of CPU and GPU hardware are essentially refreshes of 2022 technology, both still on 'ancient' 5nm process and had dissapointing single digit improvement from the prior gen.
Waiting for 2nm parts in 2027 will offer huge improvement just from process node alone
Salt_Release_5230@reddit (OP)
Well I never need the newest technology but since I'm playing on 1440p I'm starting to get very GPU bound even with dlss on. I have the money for full PC upgrade right now but I just don't want to waste it on the old technology exactly like you said. Waiting for the new GPU gens significant bump. But at the same time I need some temporary solution right now. So basically it's between 5060 Ti 16G or 9060 XT.
Expert_Conflict6374@reddit
If you need a stop gap solution then I suggest getting a 9070 or 9070XT, they will likely depreciate by $200 the next gen comes out so it's not a big loss for 1-2 years of usage for a 4K card. (giving new NVidia cards might have availablility problem). You need to consider potential resale value too so a higher end card might not be a bad investment if you are enjoying the games you want to play
CPU definitely wait till CES both Intel and AMD will bring 2nm parts with huge upgrades over current gen.
DZCreeper@reddit
Yes, that will be a huge upgrade. R5 3600X is still fast enough to push over 60FPS in most games.
HankHippoppopalous@reddit
I’m so excited for this relaunch
AdstaOCE@reddit
Get a 9060XT 16GB instead, it has PCIE X16 rather than the X8 of the 5050/5060/5060TI (which can cause issues on gen 3/4 systems), as well as AMD having lower CPU overhead. Plus it's cheaper with similar performance anyway so you can use the extra on something else or save it.
Salt_Release_5230@reddit (OP)
I tired FSR few times and it was horrible. Maybe they improved in on 4 but I'm still very doubtful :/ but yeah it's like 35% chepaer here to go with the AMD so maybe it's a better choice.
AdstaOCE@reddit
FSR 4.1 is very similar in quality to DLSS 4.5, better in some aspects, worse in others, overall sightly worse.
Salt_Release_5230@reddit (OP)
So it might still be much better than dlss2 on my 2060s then. Hmmm it's a tough decision
Powerful-Ad2869@reddit
3600X to a 5600X is sort of huge especially on CPU bound games even at 1440p
rucekooker@reddit
If you’re on 1440p, then a 5060 Ti 16GB paired with a 5600 is a very solid combo. At that resolution, CPU bottlenecks are minimal, so you should be able to utilize most of the GPU’s performance. On top of that, you also get access to DLSS 4.5 and Frame Generation, which can significantly boost your overall experience.
And dont worry 16GB RAM is still fine. As long as you close your web browser when playing games.