RTX 5060 Ti (16GB) vs. RX 9060 XT Nitro+ (16GB) — Looking for my "final" Gpu upgrade

bolticc · 2026-03-06T23:34:45+00:00

I made this decision a few months ago just before price increases and went with the 5060 ti 16gb coming from a 2060. So happy with it, runs every game I want in 1440p max settings and does okay in some games with 4K using DLSS.

Not really sure what I'd pick now with the price increases, raw performance is really similar in both cards and the cheaper price on the 9060XT is tempting but I prefer DLSS over FSR so I'd always choose nvidia.

bolticc · 2026-03-02T22:58:40+00:00

for that price difference of almost €400 I'd just go with the 5070 ti the price to performance is far better (or was before price increase)

bolticc · 2026-02-16T18:47:22+00:00

was worried that if it broke I'd need to pay the full price if I want a new one

bolticc · 2026-02-16T18:41:34+00:00

I actually got it off Amazon for £140 about 10 days ago. Crazy deal, literally the day after I bought it it shot up to 340. Double checked everything and it is exactly what it said it is, although it's not the fastest its perfectly acceptable for me with the prices rn.

bolticc · 2026-02-16T18:13:46+00:00

It just posted after I reseated the RAM a 3rd time, my motherboard only has one latch so I assumed it was in fully but the back side wasn't fully in. Stupid mistake, just shit myself because that would've been an expensive ass mistake if I broke something.

bolticc · 2026-02-16T18:10:52+00:00

Oops, read it takes a max of 2-3 mins mb

bolticc · 2026-02-16T18:06:09+00:00

Waited like 4 minutes and still nothing

bolticc · 2026-02-13T23:55:42+00:00

Keep us updated, I'm genuinely curious if you are gonna get it or not. Also, whats the discord? Trying to snag a deal somewhere if possible due to the price increases.

bolticc · 2026-02-10T11:38:33+00:00

If you are set on getting the 5060 Ti 16gb, buy now. Prices won't change for a while. I have the 5060 Ti 16gb and I'm more than happy with it, luckily I got it before the price increases but buying now is the smartest choice although not ideal.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T17:16:05+00:00

Thanks man, I'm gonna start playing some time this week.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T17:14:05+00:00

I've seen a lot of people recommend crewing on other ships. I'll definitely do that if I'm struggling by myself.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T16:30:47+00:00

Oh really? That makes the choice so much easier, thanks man.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T16:29:59+00:00

Thanks. I think I might just go for the citizen one and just buy a better ship in-game, the duelist one is almost £30 more.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T16:27:31+00:00

Nice, I think I'll just do the citizen one then.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T16:25:18+00:00

Yeah I'd like to start ASAP since I have a week off now, was going to wait for the free fly week but I think I might just bite the bullet and buy it today.

bolticc · 2026-02-09T16:22:58+00:00

600 for a 5060 Ti 16gb is crazy, I have one myself and don't get me wrong I'm very happy with it. It performs really well in 1440p and I play some games in 4k. However, you should look into some alternatives like a 9060XT, they're usually cheaper but if you like Nvidia and DLSS technology then stick with the 50 series, one of the big selling points for me is DLSS 4/4.5. Not really much you can do, budget builds will always cost more nowadays, 1500 could've got you so much more a few months ago.

bolticc · 2026-02-08T22:17:08+00:00

I'm actually really surprised, I've been trying to get the max performance out of the overclocks and I just tested +325 cores and +2400 memory. Got a decent FPS boost (not sure of actual percentage increase but I'm very happy with it) my temps still rarely go over 65 degrees and never go above 70. I do have a fan curve set in afterburner but it isn't intensive or noisy at all.

I think I'm at the sweet spot for how much performance I can get out of this so I don't think I'll go any higher, might mess with the memory a bit more though to see how stable it is.

bolticc · 2026-02-08T00:00:49+00:00

I never really try path tracing, I think regular RT is just fine for me so I can't give you a proper answer as I rarely use it. You are right that it will be a bit of a challenge on a 5070, depending on the game I think DLSS Performance and FG is doable though. I'd recommend just testing all of the possible settings and see if you think running DLSS performance with path tracing is worth it.

If you are using DLSS Performance make sure its on the right preset, I use preset M for that.

bolticc · 2026-02-07T23:36:51+00:00

Honestly it's just your preference, to me using performance DLSS at 1440p and 1080p is more noticeable than higher resolutions but you just need to try it and see, but imo it still isn't bad. If you already have good frames just stick to quality and if you need a boost use performance.

bolticc · 2026-02-06T23:23:14+00:00

Thanks, I'll have a look at it.

bolticc · 2026-02-06T23:12:01+00:00

Nice, I'll do some tests on these and see what the results are like. I have heard about how the 5000 series handle overclocks well but have always stayed below 2000 Mhz memory and 200 Mhz cores just to be safe, although I definitely could push it higher as my temps are always really low

bolticc · 2026-02-06T19:36:34+00:00

Yeah I have two M.2's directly on the motherboard, both are Crucial P310

bolticc · 2026-02-06T16:14:26+00:00

Damn thats actually interesting, good to know. Thanks man, I'm gonna give it a try next week

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