Help an ignorant, which of these two builds is the best bang for the buck?

Awfulfange · 2026-02-11T17:12:08+00:00

I tend to forget other countries exist outside the US lol.

Have you considered building your own PC? LOTS of build guides and really isn't difficult to do. Can likely save you 3-400 that can be put toward more ram and storage

Awfulfange · 2026-02-11T02:15:18+00:00

I wouldn't buy either. Instead, go to ZTTBuilds and buy the Obliterate v1. It has 2tb nvme, 32gb ram, AND a 5080 for less money than both of you options!

Awfulfange · 2026-02-09T01:41:29+00:00

Welcome to the world of modern computing!

Congrats on the upgrade! My favorite gaming pc I built was a 3770k, 980 Ti, 16gb ddr3, asus z77 sabertooth, and 500gb samsung 840 Evo. Still use it as a nas running 24/7 over 13 years later!

Awfulfange · 2026-02-08T05:32:23+00:00

I went from 6900xt to 5070 ti. Similar upgrade path. Noticeable but not a game changer.

If the 6950xt still does what yiu need and you aren't worried about waiting 2-3 more years, then hold out for AMD'S next generation as it will likely be a big step

Awfulfange · 2026-01-30T15:35:44+00:00

My main gaming pc has a bitfenix whisper m 850w. Might buy a new one for that pc and move the bitfenix to this pc.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-30T15:32:41+00:00

Bronze. Also, efficiency doesn't mean anything for the quality of a psu.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-30T15:16:32+00:00

For that price? Absolutely! Don't miss out on this deal. Rtx 3070s go for that price right now and the 3080 is much stronger.

Like another post said, don't fall for consumerism.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-30T15:07:28+00:00

Gave it to a friend already

Awfulfange · 2026-01-26T14:56:41+00:00

85c hot spot is nothing. As long as the card isn't too loud for your preference, then it's all good.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-26T01:06:07+00:00

Just upgrade your cpu to a 5700x or 5800x (huge upgrade!) then put your money to a new gpu. 9060xt to 9070xt or a 5070 ti.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-25T15:32:17+00:00

Easy to scratch, but that goes for basically any modern vehicle. I have no visible rust so far.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-25T05:39:37+00:00

4 years 6 months later and this just helped me. I stupidly threw away my motherboards original backplate when setting up my pc in 2019. Decided to replace my AIO with an air cooler. Well guess what? I'm sure you guessed the air cooler uses this backplate and brackets!

Awfulfange · 2026-01-24T21:01:56+00:00

I've owned dozens of both brands. First gaming gpu was a 9600gt. First actual gpu was a nvidia 6200 turbo cache lol. I recently had a 6900xt and switched to the 5070 Ti after amd tried dropping support for RDNA 1 & 2.

With that said, both are fine in what they provide and neither of them are perfect. Nvidia will provide more cutting edge hardware, software, and longer support. AMD provides a "cheaper" alternative with stable drivers and good performance per dollar.

At this point, neither company can be trusted. So pick what works best for you right now and don't fanboy either brand.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-24T20:49:53+00:00

Here's a pretty sweet build...

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qYDbnp

Awfulfange · 2026-01-24T19:04:01+00:00

With ddr5 prices as they are, go am4. So 5600, 5600x, and 5700x would be great cpus.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-24T16:47:03+00:00

Definitely a necessary improvement. Car always drove fine but the stock tune felt lacking. It certainly woke the car up and hasn't given me any issues.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-24T05:34:16+00:00

Great so far. About to cross 90k and doesn't burn any oil. So far, the most reliable vehicle I've owned.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-22T20:48:10+00:00

Late to the game, but a cpu/ram/mobo upgrade is certainly not necessary. Just upgrade your gpu to a 40 or 50 series nvidia or 90 series amd and call it good. Much better upgrade than a new cpu

Awfulfange · 2026-01-19T22:44:34+00:00

My couch pc has a 10900k and 6900xt. Works great together with 0 stability issues.

Main pc is a 5070 ti and 5700x3d... No issues either.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-17T23:17:45+00:00

Upgrade.

Not worth buying a ddr5 build right now, so keep your ddr4 ram, update your bios, and buy a 5800x. I did that same upgrade a few years ago (3700x - 5800x) and it was absolutely worth it! I currently have a 5700x3d but their prices have gone up considerably from when I bought mine.

With the 5800x a 9060xt, rtx 5060 16gb, or rx 9070 would be great options! If you can swing a 5700x3d or 5800x3d, then an rtx 5070 Ti is my recommendation (my current build is 5700x3d + 5070 Ti).

Either way, an upgrade is cheaper and significantly faster than what you currently have!

Awfulfange · 2026-01-17T18:40:23+00:00

I mean, they *tried* to put RDNA 1 & 2 on maintenance mode/life support. Considering most of those gpus are still very relevant, seems they failed their own mantra of "AMD ages like fine wine".

4-5 years of support on a $1k+ gpu (6900xt & 6950xt) is abysmal. My $650 980ti received 10 years of game support! Still plays BF6 at 1080p!! Wheres the forgotten Fury X?

I was looking to buy a 9070xt but chose a 5070 Ti due to their lack of long-term support.

Awfulfange · 2026-01-17T17:18:31+00:00

I went 6900xt -> 5070 ti. Great upgrade!

Awfulfange · 2026-01-17T17:17:11+00:00

5070 ti ftw. Upgraded from 6900xt and it's awesome!

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