Does GPU Upgrade for this CPU/Mobo Combo make sense?
Hi all,
the pc of my wife needs an update. we want to start gaming again after more than a year.
i'm wondering if it makes sense to put a Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 9070 XT in this PC setup which currently still rocks a 1070 ti.
Let me know what you think. Any other small upgrade that would make sense? Or should i throw this thing out?
She still has a 1080p screen. No plan on upgrading currently, max would be WQHD anyway.
We played Overwatch mostly on this machine, we would like to test current shooters, Anno.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12A 60.09 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
Storage: Crucial M4 256 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Kingston A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: SanDisk SSD PLUS 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 S 650 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply
Posted Dec 4, 2025, 9:50 PM UTC