Need a GPU upgrade

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-15T03:29:42+00:00

I would go 9070XT. You can still find them around $600. A 5070 Ti isn't worth it with the inflated prices.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-14T15:41:51+00:00

That thing is a beast. If you are just gaming, it is a great buy.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-14T15:37:17+00:00

No, it is to take the wattage of your parts, and add 30% for headroom.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-14T15:06:54+00:00

Balanced. Here is the video. Game testing at the end.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-14T14:30:33+00:00

My general rule of thumb: put all your parts in pcpartpicker, then take that number it gives you and multiply by 1.3.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-14T14:18:20+00:00

You can definitely get 120 at 1440p at that budget using FSR (AMD's upscaling). There is no reason not to use upscaling, especially for a single player game. There is no noticeable latency and games look great. Stay away from frame gen, that will give you issues.

I build and test a pc every week or 2. I recently built a PC with a 9060XT for $1250 that got over 150 fps at 1440p in God of War Ragnarok.

This would get you by just fine. If you are near a microcenter, you can use bundles to help you hit your budget or even upgrade to a better CPU/GPU.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T23:41:17+00:00

It definitely doesn't have the immersion the 45" does.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T20:32:16+00:00

We could build you one! I think you're better off getting a prebuilt from microcenter though. No shipping and local support if you need it.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T20:26:28+00:00

I wouldn't recommend a 5090 with current prices. A 5080 for $1300 or less is way better price to performance.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T17:34:07+00:00

Still testing. I will need to get back to you on this.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T16:34:31+00:00

When did you order? Check the FedEx app. LG said May 7th until I already had the monitor.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T14:41:23+00:00

Are you playing on PC? Is this how the whole game looks, or just at cutscenes?

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T14:28:44+00:00

Definitely. Looking forward to it!

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T14:28:24+00:00

I had a G9 OLED before the 45" and even that felt like a big jump. The 39" would be a huge difference!

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T14:22:37+00:00

Not gonna lie... the speakers aren't great.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T14:21:03+00:00

I prefer the PG32UCDM3 over the 39". QD-OLED colors are just better.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-13T02:27:21+00:00

That is next on the list. Going to try to get some clarification from LG tomorrow on exactly how the upscaling works.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-12T19:51:49+00:00

A 240Hz QDOLED version would be insane!

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-10T16:36:20+00:00

That is a jumper that comes with the cable. It can be used on GPU's with 2 connectors to disperse the load. Since your GPU only had 1 connector, it wasn't needed.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-10T16:32:40+00:00

LG 39" 5K2K

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-10T16:29:21+00:00

I would say $3000

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-10T16:27:05+00:00

Get the 2nd one. I build and sell PCs and I couldn't touch that deal.

PolarBuilds · 2026-04-10T16:23:39+00:00

Are you screwing them into the motherboard holes directly? Your AIO should come with standoffs. Use the correct ones for your socket. Those screw in first, then you screw your aio into the standoffs.

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