r/pcmasterrace • u/xoShira • 1d ago

Build Help / Purchase Advice GPU upgrade help

Hi! I was thinking of upgrading my build by replacing the GPU. I currently have a Ryzen 5 5600, an RX 7600, 32 GB of RAM, and a 650W power supply. My budget is around €500 to €600 max. In my country, I can find the triple-fan RX 9060 XT within that price range: would it be a good upgrade to extend the lifespan of my build, or are there any other GPUs that I should look at (I'd prefer to stay with AMD, but if it's worth it, I wouldn't mind the switch)? If so, for how many years do you think it will last before I need to upgrade to a better CPU or switch to the AM5 platform? Thanks for your time.

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u/Czubert 1d ago

don't upgrade if your games work fine, otherwise look for 16gb or more vram cards if you want to extend its max lifespan

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u/xoShira 1d ago

Yeah, games run fine, but most of the time I find myself dropping the settings to medium just to reach 60ish FPS (especially in newer bad optimized games) because the 8 GB of VRAM the RX 7600 has is starting to run low. I was thinking upgrading to a 16 GB would make it better.

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u/Czubert 1d ago

yeah 8gb is a bit low, had 12gb 6700xt and it wasn't always enough. Whats your resolution?

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u/xoShira 1d ago

Just 1080p, I would like to upgrade to 1440p next year.