I agree that 8 GB VRAM is not enough these days. There are already games released that perform better on the 16GB versions of the same card and this is will only get more common as time goes on. One card you haven't mentioned is the AMD 9060 XT 16 GB that might also be interesting in your price category. What you didn't mention is which resolution you play on, which is vitally important in choosing an appropriate card. For general scaling between cards you can take a look at the image
For the CPU you might want to also look at the 8 core 7700/9700 depending on price.
Concerning RAM I agree with everything you said.
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My head is currently at b650 MSI Tomahawk mobo and Ryzen 5 7600 CPU. For RAM I want to go 32 GB, and from what I understand CL30, 6000 MHz is a good spot for the Ryzen
Yeah, this is good. 7600 is a solid CPU and 32GB RAM is enough for at least several years for the vast majority of games. Also a good pairing for something on the level of a 5060 or 5070.
VRAM
8GB is not really enough anymore, but it's okay for most non-AAA games on 1080p. If you mostly play competitive shooters, MOBAs, and indies, 8GB is not going to be a big deal for you.
For AAA or 1440p, you want more.
Intel GPU
Cheap, but also slow. It's somewhere in-between a 7600 XT and 4060, it varies heavily between games. The drivers still need work, but they're okay for the most part. The most common issue you'll have is the very latest games having low performance until a driver update, and very old games running poorly or with glitches/crashes. Not sure if I'd recommend it unless you know exactly what you're getting.
What are the benefits of going for 50xx series instead of 30xx series even if it has lower VRAM?
The 50 series has access to DLSS frame generation, while 30 and 40 series need to use FSR frame generation which is in much fewer games and not as advanced. Mostly a AAA feature, and it has the drawback of a large increase in latency at low input framerates. So if you're getting less than around 50-60 fps without frame gen, it will feel "laggy" despite doubling the framerate.
Is the 9060 XT available in your region? Like mentioned above it's a good alternative for 5060/5060 Ti, but in some regions it's priced higher despite being a bit slower. If the 16GB version is cheaper than 5060 TI 16GB that's a good alternative.
The 7700 XT 12GB for 320 EUR is a good deal too, I think. Normally I think it's at least 350, it's around the same speed as a 9060 XT (slower in ray-tracing but still doable).
If I had to choose, considering I play AAAs as well as indies at 1440p, I'd choose between the 5060 Ti 16GB, 9060 XT 16GB, and get the AMD if it's cheaper. The 7700 XT maybe if my budget was very constrained, but then I'd also consider the second hand market, maybe a juicy 3080 10GB for under 300 EUR if you can find one? That's what I'm using now and it does the job well enough.
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Hey guys,
So after yeeeeears of sticking with my old ass AM3 socket and DDR3 Ram, I have decided to switch to a newer system. Some time ago I had a thread asking for help with setting up new RAM modules for the system (wanted to upgrade from 8 gb to 16), but to no aveil. Never got the RAM to work and now my GPU is dying as well (maybe just thermal paste needs to be changed, but still).
So, my luck struck and got a new decent case, 750w modular ADATA PSU and even a CPU liquid cooler for next to nothing saving me bunch of money. So I am looking at putting together AM5 and DDR5 platform for gaming and work (video and photo editing, some 3D modelling, but this is not primary).
My head is currently at b650 MSI Tomahawk mobo and Ryzen 5 7600 CPU. For RAM I want to go 32 GB, and from what I understand CL30, 6000 MHz is a good spot for the Ryzen. I would be happy to hear thoughts/experience on these parts and feel free to correct me if this is horrible combo.
The big question though comes at GPU... For years I had 750ti, I upgraded it to 1070 (which is now dying) and for work purposes (and some off the clock gaming I had 3070 when that cost arm and a leg). But apart from that there are so many cards, so many generations and so many aspects to choose from I literally have no idea which way to actually go.
For now I was looking at RTX 5060, thinking that it could be a pretty good for budget build since I dont play enourmously powerful titles and rarely get the newest thing. Either way its an upgrade, but it only has 8 GB VRAM which I keep on hearing is something to consider as being too little for 2025. I was seeing suggestions for AMD cards as well, but I have never had those so I am not sure which models to even look at. And then there is the Intel ARC which has devided opinions (but bigger VRAM and great price)... So I hope you see my predicament.
I can be flexible on price, but I dont want to cough up the same amount for GPU that I have for my entire build...
So for prices and options:
3060 - 12 GB Vram, starts from 250 eur
5060 - 8 GB VRAM, around 300 EUR
5060ti - 8 GB VRAM, around 350, 16GB VRAM already 400 EUR
3070 - also 8 GB VRAM but nearing 400 EUR
And from what I can see most 12-16GB VRAM cards from nvidia go up in price.. But for new it feels I want to keep it around 350EUR
From AMD locally I have:
RX 7600 XT - 16GB VRAM, around 320 EUR (non XT with 8GB VRAM around 220)
RX7700 - 12 GB VRAM, around 330 eur
Intel:
Intel Arc A770 with 16 GB VRAM around 280 eur
Can anyone share their experiences with similar builds, price ranges and suggestions? Should I even go for the nvidia for budget level? Is there any point in concentrating on the Ray Tracing aspect if I get xx60 gen card? 7600XT price seems good deal from VRAM size, but is it good itself? Any other AMD cards kicking ass? And lastly - Intel....... Brilliant price, but how is it now? Anyone has experience with it? Is it good, how stable is it? How does it work with Ryzen? What are the benefits of going for 50xx series instead of 30xx series even if it has lower VRAM?
I would love to hear any opinions on this, first hand experiences or maybe someone has already done their homework for their own build. The more I read and hear the more I am not sure which to get :D Thanks a lot in advance.
I will check if I have anything cool in my library and maybe put up a giveaway as thanks. But I have to see what I have left over, but I will keep my fingers crossed.
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