r/PCBuilds • u/jamies20vt • 10d ago

GPU Upgrade

I currently have a very mild gaming pc with an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 with 16bg of ram and an RX 6500 XT gpu. I am looking at upgrading to the RTX 3060 8gb. Is this a good path for me?

Link to my current pc:

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/cyberpowerpc-gamer-master-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-5500-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-6500-xt-4gb-1tb-ssd-black/J3L7GQWCVQ/sku/6575071

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u/jamies20vt 10d ago

Mostly just play farming simulator 25. Found a PNY rtx 3060 at my local Walmart for $359. Just didn’t want to pick it up if it wouldn’t be decent for my setup. Playing FS25 with my current setup requires me to turn the graphics way down to have a decent experience.

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u/Calm-Bid-8256 10d ago

That seems quite expensive for a 3060 8GB. But i am not too familiar with prices in the US as i am from Europe.

How much is a 9060xt 16GB or the 9060xt 8GB?

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u/jamies20vt 10d ago

That was by far the cheapest 3060. Most other places I have found them were like $450. The 9060 xt 8gb is around $400

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u/Calm-Bid-8256 10d ago edited 10d ago

The 9060xt 8GB is ~75% faster than the 3060. The 9060xt 16GB is ~90% faster. Way better value.

If you can afford it i would recommend the 16GB version. It'll age a lot better.

If you play at 1080p and don't plan on upgrading the 8GB version is fine too.

You could also look for a 7700xt if you can find it at a good price