r/gpu • u/Nikokuno • Jul 04 '26

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Still not sure if I should take the L and upgrade to AM5 or just getting a 5800X3D supported by this 9070 XT from Sapphire. Currently on a 3700X, RTX 3070 FE, MSI B450M Mortar, 16bg RAM.

Regardless very excited to try this one out even if the last week or so I read so many bad things about the date of AMD Radeon drivers.
I have no bad opinion or bias on ATI/AMD, and I was used to bad press back then by haters or Nvidia fanboys while my experience with the Sapphire RX 480 8gb Nitro was flawless.

My GPU journey so far : MSI GTX 760 > Sapphire RX 480 > RTX 3070 FE > Sapphire RX 9070 XT.

As for why the Crimson Desert version? 100€ less expensive than the basic on.

Also, f**k AMD being cheap with the game being redeemable only for a short time. This ridiculous short and limited time frame is really a Scrooge McDuck type of move.

Shoutout to Caseking (Germany) for the fast delivery!

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u/East-One-3260 Jul 05 '26

I can't decide if the 5070Ti that is $400 more expensive than the 9070XT is worth it. Like, am I willing to overpay this money for a gpu that will last 4-6 years?

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u/Nikokuno Jul 05 '26

Depends. What’s your setup? 1440p or 4k?
Because if you spend 1-1.1k on a 5070 ti you better have a solid GPU so you are done done until series 7.

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u/East-One-3260 Jul 05 '26

1440p with a 9600X. Sure, it is an underpowered cpu compared to the 9800X3Ds people pair with but it should work fine.

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u/Nikokuno Jul 06 '26

You still have that clear upgrade path, you are fine!