RX 9060 XT 16gb

[Vanyel]

*Project Completed!!!*

This pricing is ok right?

buying for my dotter's rig which is currently running 5600X + 2060
for her gaming usage i think 5600X still decent enough even right now
so just looking to change the gpu~

*Updates*
was thinking at this rate might as well setup a low end gaming PC for her*

Current existing hardwares:
Memory: Crucial DDR5 16GB 4800 x2
PSU: Silverstone 500W
Cooler: PA120
Storage: Crucial M.2 1TB nvme

Bought:
GPU: 9060XT 16GB - $470.00
Monitor: Acer 31.5" 1440P 180Mhz curved VA panel - $280.00
Casing: Thermalright M10 Vision with screen - $103.00
CPU: 7500F used - $120.00 (faulty - $60 refund from seller)
Bought new from mansa $220.00
MB: MSI B650M Gaming plus Wifi used - $130.00

Total spend: $1,283.00

 

[iceblendedchoc]

This pricing is ok right?

buying for my dotter's rig which is currently running 5600X + 2060
for her gaming usage i think 5600X still decent enough even right now
so just looking to change the gpu~

ya around the same price without shoppee voucher $111 last year

 

[naked123]

This pricing is ok right?

buying for my dotter's rig which is currently running 5600X + 2060
for her gaming usage i think 5600X still decent enough even right now
so just looking to change the gpu~

this model is particularly bad

the heatsink is a complete joke

 

[Vanyel]

this model is particularly bad

the heatsink is a complete joke

bobian, cheapest one i can find atm~

 

[86technie]

This pricing is ok right?

buying for my dotter's rig which is currently running 5600X + 2060
for her gaming usage i think 5600X still decent enough even right now
so just looking to change the gpu~

If it serve well than don't need to change.
Especially what type of game she play.
Roblox etc. don't need to upgrade GPU.

Alternative will be Gigabyte RTX 5060

https://thetechyard.com/products/gi...e-oc-sff-8gb-gpu?_pos=20&_fid=ff2f83049&_ss=c

Like others mention that Powercolor GPU despite cheap but the cooler is weak.
If the cooler is weak when playing games the fans will be extremely loud.

The Gigabyte RTX 5060 wise will be better very quiet, I tested before so far is OK.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/powercolor-radeon-rx-9060-xt-reaper-8-gb/44.html

 

[yukita]

bobian, cheapest one i can find atm~

i think its okay ba, does you daughter run heavy game? or maybe simple game? also casing size + fan also help on gpu temp.

 

[Vanyel]

If it serve well than don't need to change.
Especially what type of game she play.
Roblox etc. don't need to upgrade GPU.

Alternative will be Gigabyte RTX 5060

https://thetechyard.com/products/gi...e-oc-sff-8gb-gpu?_pos=20&_fid=ff2f83049&_ss=c

Like others mention that Powercolor GPU despite cheap but the cooler is weak.
If the cooler is weak when playing games the fans will be extremely loud.

The Gigabyte RTX 5060 wise will be better very quiet, I tested before so far is OK.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/powercolor-radeon-rx-9060-xt-reaper-8-gb/44.html

recently she's also playing subnautica 2 with me, the 2060 is struggling~
isnt it the consensus to avoid 8gb cards now?

 

[Vanyel]

i think its okay ba, does you daughter run heavy game? or maybe simple game? also casing size + fan also help on gpu temp.

dun really think her rig will have high temp issue~
all the hardwares are pretty entry lvl~

 

[NightRaven49]

This pricing is ok right?

seems to be the going rate over the past year, can camp for laz/shp sales vouchers and try get under $500.

this model is particularly bad

the heatsink is a complete joke

bobian, cheapest one i can find atm~

dont remember having noise issues with this card, quite average noise profile like not whisper quiet but nowhere near jet engine either. u should be fine and can always tweak the power target and fan curves anyway.

isnt it the consensus to avoid 8gb cards now?

if can get for good price why not. but yea if spending more than $400 8gb cards are a bad deal.

 

[86technie]

recently she's also playing subnautica 2 with me, the 2060 is struggling~
isnt it the consensus to avoid 8gb cards now?

No, that game is very CPU and GPU intensive.

Sad to say this if she wants to play at smooth framerate as well as higher resolution.
You need a beefier CPU and GPU.

Example AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
*5800X locally cannot be brought anymore.
This would be best option for you, AM5 issue is DDR5 are very ex.

But I know TS got $ is just always aiming for best value stuff.
Meantime try adjust the setting as well as make sure you install latest AMD chipset driver.
I know some users don't install the AMD chipset thus there are issues like micro stuttering.

 

[Vanyel]

seems to be the going rate over the past year, can camp for laz/shp sales vouchers and try get under $500.


dont remember having noise issues with this card, quite average noise profile like not whisper quiet but nowhere near jet engine either. u should be fine and can always tweak the power target and fan curves anyway.

if can get for good price why not. but yea if spending more than $400 8gb cards are a bad deal.

dun really have the patience to camp/wait for vouchers online~
plus now sch holidays my intention to get within this week if no major issues with the card/pricing~

 

[Vanyel]

No, that game is very CPU and GPU intensive.

Sad to say this if she wants to play at smooth framerate as well as higher resolution.
You need a beefier CPU and GPU.

Example AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with RTX 5060 Ti 16GB.
*5800X locally cannot be brought anymore.
This would be best option for you, AM5 issue is DDR5 are very ex.

But I know TS got $ is just always aiming for best value stuff.
Meantime try adjust the setting as well as make sure you install latest AMD chipset driver.
I know some users don't install the AMD chipset thus there are issues like micro stuttering.

her monitor is 1080p but planning to get a cheap 1440p for her, saw below 300 over shopee 31.5"
at 1440p main load should be on gpu rite?
9060xt should perform way better than the current 2060 ba?

i still have a spare pair of 16gb ddr5 ram on hand, but dun really wanna upgrade too much on her rig as in a new cpu+mb on top of the gpu+display
afterall, shes only 8yo...

there should be quite a substantial gain just going from rtx2060 to 9060xt no?
the card is 7yrs old~

 

[86technie]

her monitor is 1080p but planning to get a cheap 1440p for her, saw below 300 over shopee 31.5"
at 1440p main load should be on gpu rite?
9060xt should perform way better than the current 2060 ba?

i still have a spare pair of 16gb ddr5 ram on hand, but dun really wanna upgrade too much on her rig as in a new cpu+mb on top of the gpu+display
afterall, shes only 8yo...

there should be quite a substantial gain just going from rtx2060 to 9060xt no?
the card is 7yrs old~

Depends on the game, I will still recommend you go for RTX 5060.

 

[Vanyel]

Depends on the game, I will still recommend you go for RTX 5060.

out of budget tho for the 16gb variant and if im forking out 800+/- for it, i would just go get another 9070XT instead
plus im really not too sure about buying a 8gb card in 2026 when a 16gb is available for the same price

 

[86technie]

out of budget tho for the 16gb variant and if im forking out 800+/- for it, i would just go get another 9070XT instead
plus im really not too sure about buying a 8gb card in 2026 when a 16gb is available for the same price

Like I mention depends on the game, RTX 5060 8GB should do fine for that game.
Especially the resolution she is playing on, 1080p is OK for 8GB any higher than need more VRAM.

 

[yukita]

Depends on the game, I will still recommend you go for RTX 5060.

I would rather he get RX 9060 XT Reaper 16gb for its performance, anyway the card also has warranty and powercolor actually a good brand for AMD Card. Somemore going to upgrade to 1440p, surely can use the additional ram and performance.

Maybe I'm bias. I almost got this card early this year for my son's rig, but the price shot up to 579 or around there. In the end i got Msi 5070 Shadow 2x instead .

 

[deepblue_82]

for the same price i would rather go for rx7800xt 16gb .....
now thats my own 2 cents

 

[86technie]

I would rather he get RX 9060 XT Reaper 16gb for its performance, anyway the card also has warranty and powercolor actually a good brand for AMD Card. Somemore going to upgrade to 1440p, surely can use the additional ram and performance.

Maybe I'm bias. I almost got this card early this year for my son's rig, but the price shot up to 579 or around there. In the end i got Msi 5070 Shadow 2x instead .

Issue is TS want the cheapest bargain he can find.
The irony is TS got $ but if can get cheap just get cheap.

 

[Vanyel]

for the same price i would rather go for rx7800xt 16gb .....
now thats my own 2 cents

Is actually around same price...
Pros and cons of getting last gen cards anyone?

 

[deepblue_82]

Is actually around same price...
Pros and cons of getting last gen cards anyone?

the down side is.. power... that rest i dont think so...
the new fsr is also coming to the 2 and 3 gen rdna so dont worry...
performance wise would be able to run around rx 9600xt