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The Radeon RX9070XT / RX9070 Owners Thread
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It's not so much the rail, it's the fact you'd be sending potentially 300W+ and significant number of amps down a single 6+2 pin really. We've all seen what can happen when you use one of the 12pin cables at or near their theoretical limit!
They did during the vega64 days.
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Don't think anybody has posted this in here. That bloody awful connector is melting on AMD gpu's now. It really needs to disappear and go back to trusty 8 pin pci-e cables.
Any day now, I'll be choosing a new video card. I'm considering one of those linked below,
though, I don't know whether it's worth spending a little more to get something that's in theory slightly higher quality.
At present, I'm leaning towards the Sapphire Pulse card, though I'm still not sure which one to go for. I do not have a set budget,
though, I don't see the point of getting the most expensive model just for a 50mhz overclock, with the odd sticker and a keyring thrown in.
I guess what I mean is that I try to search for the best 'value' within that segment or range.
I'll probably rewatch HUB'S 9070XT Roundup video again to help me narrow it down.
I'm using an older type PSU: Seasonic Focus Plus 750w 80 Plus Gold Modular, which I purchased a little over 6 years ago.
I assume that the latest cards from AMD do not require fancy/additional power connectors?
Do you think my middle-aged PSU will be up to the challenge?
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I did consider the 9060XT 16GB, as, although I do play some modern games, I also like to revisit older titles and mods, which the 9060XT would probably handle well.
However, as someone once advised, it's usually prudent to purchase the best you can afford within your means.
Furthermore, the 9060XT would provide, what, around 10 - 20% more performance over the 3070FE, so not much of a boost in performance at all.
though, I don't know whether it's worth spending a little more to get something that's in theory slightly higher quality.
At present, I'm leaning towards the Sapphire Pulse card, though I'm still not sure which one to go for. I do not have a set budget,
though, I don't see the point of getting the most expensive model just for a 50mhz overclock, with the odd sticker and a keyring thrown in.
I guess what I mean is that I try to search for the best 'value' within that segment or range.
I'll probably rewatch HUB'S 9070XT Roundup video again to help me narrow it down.
I'm using an older type PSU: Seasonic Focus Plus 750w 80 Plus Gold Modular, which I purchased a little over 6 years ago.
I assume that the latest cards from AMD do not require fancy/additional power connectors?
Do you think my middle-aged PSU will be up to the challenge?
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Order PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT Reaper 16GB GDDR6 PCI-Express Graphics Card now online and benefit from fast delivery.
www.overclockers.co.uk
I did consider the 9060XT 16GB, as, although I do play some modern games, I also like to revisit older titles and mods, which the 9060XT would probably handle well.
However, as someone once advised, it's usually prudent to purchase the best you can afford within your means.
Furthermore, the 9060XT would provide, what, around 10 - 20% more performance over the 3070FE, so not much of a boost in performance at all.
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I'm using a corsair 750W with 9070XT, no problems.
I picked up the Sapphire Pulse 9070XT a couple of weeks ago.
It's a well made card, and Sapphire is a brand you can trust really (my last card was a Sapphire, and unless anything drastic happens I will probs buy Sapphire going forward).
Re 9070XT or 9060XT. I would imagine the 9060XT is a very decent card, especially at the price point. But for me I don't upgrade that often so wanted something with some "bells and whistles" on and to have a tidy bit of kit that I enjoy using (I game at 1440 / 165Hz so it's a good "fit").
Re the PSU you can always put your setup through a PSU calculator, a tad basic but will give you an idea. A quick Google
www.coolermaster.com
The 9070XT undervolts very nicely indeed (if you wanted to go down this route), so really I don't see any issue using a decent 750W PSU.
It's ofc entirely up to you. The NV 5000 Supers are out soon and you may wish to see what happens there. It may have some impact on the pricing of the AMD line up, although I wouldn't have thought by much. But if you are in no hurry then why not see what happens. NV might bring out a "killer" card at that price point.
From my own pov I went from a 6700 10GB to the Pulse as you linked to above. And really it's been a good buy for me, so I can recommend that
It's a well made card, and Sapphire is a brand you can trust really (my last card was a Sapphire, and unless anything drastic happens I will probs buy Sapphire going forward).
Re 9070XT or 9060XT. I would imagine the 9060XT is a very decent card, especially at the price point. But for me I don't upgrade that often so wanted something with some "bells and whistles" on and to have a tidy bit of kit that I enjoy using (I game at 1440 / 165Hz so it's a good "fit").
Re the PSU you can always put your setup through a PSU calculator, a tad basic but will give you an idea. A quick Google
PSU Calculator | Cooler Master
Accurately determine your power supply needs for your PC build. Easy to use, reliable results. Optimize your system's performance today!
www.coolermaster.com
The 9070XT undervolts very nicely indeed (if you wanted to go down this route), so really I don't see any issue using a decent 750W PSU.
It's ofc entirely up to you. The NV 5000 Supers are out soon and you may wish to see what happens there. It may have some impact on the pricing of the AMD line up, although I wouldn't have thought by much. But if you are in no hurry then why not see what happens. NV might bring out a "killer" card at that price point.
From my own pov I went from a 6700 10GB to the Pulse as you linked to above. And really it's been a good buy for me, so I can recommend that
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Soldato
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I’m using a 650w PSU with my 9070XT without any issues.
System Requirement
- Minimum 750 Watt Power Supply
PULSE AMD Radeon™ RX 9070 XT GPU
BOOST CLOCK Up to 2970 MHz, 16GB/256 bit DDR6. 20Gbps Effective
www.sapphiretech.com
Sapphire say 650w for the non XT that I have and I'm using an EVGA GQ 650w that is now 7 years old. No issues at the moment but I'll be upgrading my PSU soon as I think 7 years is a little long in the tooth now but for the moment I dont seem to have any problems. The PSU will be my last upgrade for this build though it really should have been the first thing I upgraded.
Edit.. I also believe that the 9070XT pulls at least 75 Amps, for mine its around 67 which is why I want a new PSU.. my current 650w only goes to 54 Amps on the 12v rail.
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My motherboard is an X570 one, so IIRC, that means PCIe 4.0.
I don't expect it will make much difference, but I thought it's best to check that it won't hold back performance too much?
I guess no more than a few percent at most?
I assume the XT is still the one that offers the most 'value' versus, say, the non-XT?
I don't expect it will make much difference, but I thought it's best to check that it won't hold back performance too much?
I guess no more than a few percent at most?
I assume the XT is still the one that offers the most 'value' versus, say, the non-XT?
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Pcie 4 is fine. Value is in the eye of the beholder. Last time I looked the xt and non xt was very close in price making the xt the choice. Of course if you find a big price gap that’s another story. Plenty of peeps enjoying the pulse if that helps.
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The 9070 was so deliberately badly priced to push the XT they didn't move an inch but now they're 500 vs 600 for the XT so you pay 20% more to get 10% more performance.
Considering one myself if bf6 turns out to be any way decent, looking at the pulse which is meant to be solid, seen some comments say the reaper is incredibly cheap feeling.
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I've looked at the Reaper a good few times on here, and although I haven't checked out any video reviews for it yet,
I find myself wondering how it deals with the heat and what the cooler is like. Maybe the non-XT is better in that regard/or a non-issue when using headphones along with an under-volt.
But, as you indicate, I'd rather get something that has a decent overall build quality.
I'm surprised by the little information available about how the Acer cards stack up. Googling doesn't yield much.
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