Question Upgrade from RX580

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Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade from my RX580 8GB, and am looking at an RX6700xt 12Gb.

First off, is this a substantial upgrade? It appears so from GPU Benchmark, but I'd like to hear some opinions.

I'm looking at this card: (mainly due to price and availability) https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product...2-gb-challenger-d-video-card-rx6700xt-cld-12g

Is this a decent card? And my RX 580 (MSI Armor OC) gets pretty noisy, any idea noisewise about the new card I'm looking at, and would the 6700xt be quieter playing the same games due to working less hard?

Also, I notice there is only 1 HDMI port, but I need one to the TV and one to the Vive. Is a Display port to HDMI adapter going to cause any issues, and would it matter whether I used it for the TV or VR?

Also, how would a 3060 12Gb (not Ti) compare as an alternative instead of the 6700xt?

TIA :)
 
Seems like either would be a substantial upgrade.
Here is tom's gpu hierarchy chart:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
If the card is more capable, I would expect it to be quieter.
As to amd vs. nvidia, there is a learning curve so I would stick with the environment you now have unless there is a capability you want in the other.
TV s all seem to want hdmi. To run a 4k tv at 120hz, you will need a graphics card with hdmi 2.1 capability.

If you can, avoid adapters. Some work well, others not so much.

On the psu, you may want to upgrade the psu.
Here is a chart to help size that:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Some cards will be factory overclocked.
Check out how many 8 or6 pin connectors the card requires.
It is a good idea to overprovision.
If you think you need 650w, buy 750w or 850w.
The psu will only use the wattage that is demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
A stronger psu will allow a future graphics upgrade.
Buy only a quality psu.
A simple way to judge quality is to look at the warranty.
7 to 10 years is a good indicator of a decent unit.
 

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Seems like either would be a substantial upgrade.
Here is tom's gpu hierarchy chart:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
If the card is more capable, I would expect it to be quieter.
As to amd vs. nvidia, there is a learning curve so I would stick with the environment you now have unless there is a capability you want in the other.
TV s all seem to want hdmi. To run a 4k tv at 120hz, you will need a graphics card with hdmi 2.1 capability.

If you can, avoid adapters. Some work well, others not so much.

On the psu, you may want to upgrade the psu.
Here is a chart to help size that:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
Some cards will be factory overclocked.
Check out how many 8 or6 pin connectors the card requires.
It is a good idea to overprovision.
If you think you need 650w, buy 750w or 850w.
The psu will only use the wattage that is demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.
A stronger psu will allow a future graphics upgrade.
Buy only a quality psu.
A simple way to judge quality is to look at the warranty.
7 to 10 years is a good indicator of a decent unit.
 

Skpstr

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Ok thanks. I'll definitely grab a bigger PSU, and although the card I'm looking at only has 1 HDMI, it's no big deal to pop an adapter on the TV when I want to do VR. (just so I can navigate to the VR)

Looks like the perfect Xmas package I can get, new GPU, new PSU, and Elden Ring :)