GPU for i9 9900k

[Briton]

Hi all. What would be the most sensible GPU to match the i9 9900k? I'm looking to upgrade my PC and give this one to my son but I thought I'd update the Gigabyte 1080 8GB card; that's assuming it's worthwhile.

 

[sgoaty]

Very interesting question this. What resolution would you be playing at?
I'd think it would be ok up to about a 4070 but even beyond that it shouldn't be terrible.

 

[Briton]

I have been playing at 1440p as that is the resolution of the monitor.

 

[Tetras]

9060 XT 16GB / 5060 Ti 16GB are roughly twice the speed of a 1080, so anything that good or better.

 

[Briton]

I might consider holding on to the PC for another year if it was getting the most out of cards of that standard.

 

[sgoaty]

I wouldn't imagine you'll be getting mega frame rates but can't see why you wouldn't be getting 3 figures

 

[Tetras]

I might consider holding on to the PC for another year if it was getting the most out of cards of that standard.

It'll depend on the game, but at 1440p even a 5070 Ti / 9070 XT can push decent frame rates with a 9900K.

In any case, no harm in trying it out first, before you upgrade the platform.

 

[Briton]

I think I will do that. Thanks guys.

 

[Tommy_Here]

I had a 9070xt for 4k with this CPU and there was zero issues with it

 

[tamzzy]

for what it's worth i would get a radeon of some sort (eg 9060xt 16gb - if going to buy new) as it has less driver overhead than their nvidia equivalent

 

[jigger]

for what it's worth i would get a radeon of some sort (eg 9060xt 16gb - if going to buy new) as it has less driver overhead than their nvidia equivalent

And less super sampling/ray tracing/GfE overhead.

 

[DotA]

+1 for the 9070xt. for the price difference compared to a9060xt or the normal 9070 it just makes more sense.