Hey,
So I'm in the process of choosing my parts for a PC. I've chosen every component excluding the GPU (consider getting the RTX 2060).
So I was wondering should I wait till the next gen GPU's are released to get the RTX 2060 or just go ahead with the purchase now?
Also if anyone has any tips or recommendations for my PC build, I'd appreciate it. Case is the Deepcool Matrexx 55.
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/RXw4TC (updated)
Thanks.
That's gonna be a huge upgrade. I went from a 7950 to a low end RX570 and it still felt a considerable boost in performance (30-40% more).
A 580 gets 90% more frames apparently. :p
What drive are you using for the OS?
Don't bother with the cooler.
I would wait to see the new b550s coming out this week i think??? Also on amazon the ddr4-3600 version of that ram is only a little bit more $165ish i wish i got that for my bro because i couldnt get the 3200 to run at 3600. Also on amazon the western digital sn750 500gb ssd at $129.88 seems like good value.
Don't want to spend too much, I'll just stick with the B450. But I went with the ddr4-3600, thanks for that.
Please tell me your getting a ssd
Yeah I've already got one, forgot to mention it.
I'm wondering the same… is it worth waiting for the 3060?
If you can then yes. Newer architecture not just a refresh. Most likely better performance and features. Could also be a price war between amd and nvidia so hopefully better price/perfomance value. I just gave my brother one of my hd7970s till the new ones come out
Do you already have an SSD? If not, that should be on your must-buy list.
Yeah, apologies for not mentioning it.
2060 would be a really bad buy right now. I'd wait. If you can't wait, maybe get a 1660 Super or something that doesn't break the bank so you can upgrade later.
I bought my 1060 in 2017 (a year after launch) and it's still going great. Prior to that, I was running a 6850 from 2012. My advice is to buy what you can afford balanced against what you realistically hope to achieve. When I was shopping for the 1060, my goal was best bang for buck at 1080p. So far, that's precisely what I got from it, even though I'm now running 1440p. I may not have my settings cranked up to the extreme levels, but neither am I playing with muddy graphics. I totally enjoy gaming all the time and don't sweat my specs anymore. I'll start shopping for a new GPU if I come across a game I want to play but find that my rig can no longer run it enjoyably.
I guess I've become just a tiny bit jaded. I've been gaming and fiddling around with tech since the resolution was 320x200. And every time there's been an improvement, I've been blown away. Every step up in resolution was jaw dropping and instantly recognisable even on it's own. Nowadays, it almost needs a side-by-side, freeze frame comparison to be able to tell the difference. I've made the realisation that I enjoy gaming and that means playing the game…. not freezing the screen and staring at it to find out how much aliasing is in it, or if it's 4k texturing or if it's running at 120hz. Playing is what give me pleasure - not owning the highest spec… So yeah, that means I no longer chase the latest and the greatest and also, as a good side benefit, manage to save a fair bit of coin.
This year's new GPUs from AMD will supposedly be much more competitive with Nvidia than any of their offerings in recent years. Hopefully this will mean Nvidia will release some serious products, and price drops across the board, if not for the new GPUs then on the current gen products. I'd wait if I were you.
a Pulse 5700XT would fit perfectly into your build. It's great bang for buck right now, and you can use the money you save now to buy a much more optimised card after the new AMD and Nvidia offerings settle and its shown which is the better investment. It's a tricky time to recommend spending lots on a GPU for a few reasons:
For reference, this is my build
https://au.pcpartpicker.com/user/damanptyltd/saved/4Mg9NG
here's my take:
since 2014 have been happily running ex mining gear 750 ti and recently rx 480 in my rig ;) thats $200 total and i plan to use the 480 until i run into something good i can't play… and i only upgraded to the 480 because i physically killed the 750ti in an accident…
I'm waiting to upgrade my gpu from 7950.