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Switching to AMD GPU for better gaming performance? (feddit.org)
submitted 2 days ago by FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/22948152

OS: CachyOS GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Board: MPG B550 GAMING PLUS CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (16) @ 4.43 GHz Memory: 31.26 GiB

i try to keep it short: i have issues with some games (like the witcher 3) and often hear that its an issue with nvidia drivers etc..

So my question is: would a switch / small upgrade to a AMD Radeon 6800 be worth it?

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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Here's the direct comparison:

https://www.hardwaredb.net/geforce-rtx-3070-vs-radeon-rx-6800

Would it be worth it?

If you're in the US, looking at US prices (~$520), hellllllll no.

You can get a 9070 (non xt), for almost the same price (~$550), and thats a much, much better GPU, much more performance per dollar.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9070-vs-radeon-rx-6800

Or, you could get a 9060 XT (16 GB) for half about half the price (~$270), and still have a probably overall better card in most situations.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9060-xt-vs-radeon-rx-6800

And yes, a 9060 XT (16 GB) beats a 3070.

https://www.hardwaredb.net/radeon-rx-9060-xt-vs-geforce-rtx-3070

Double the VRAM, near half the cost, roughly 20% more gigapixel throughout.

Yeah, older model GPUs, the used market, at least in the US?

Pricing is delusional right now.

Apparently nobody got the memo that new, current AMD GPUs, have actually fallen in price a good deal in the last 6 months.

[–] FuyuhikoDate@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Used in Europe around 200-250€ Forgot to mention that i would buy a used and sell mine.

Also, I hoped for a easy fix, instead of troubleshooting :D

Edit: after reading your post a second time i have to say the following: dammit the world needs more people like you thank you, thank you thank you!!!!

I gonna buy the radeon 9060 xt and sell my old one. Nice cheap upgrade :3

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Hey, no problem!

Just make A B S O L U T E L Y sure that you get a 16 GB version of the 9060 XT.

AMD did a shitty thing, and released two versions of the 9060XT, one with 8 GB VRAM, one with 16 GB VRAM... but they often have very similar, if not identical names on the packaging, and on online store listings.

Double, Triple, Quadruple check that your 9060 XT is the 16 GB version... don't get scammed!

But uh yeah, just generally speaking, if you're already running CachyOS, and you're fully into Linux Gaming...

AMD is the way to go, they are way way way more open with their drivers than Nvidia, and this just generally results in things working more smoothly.

Also, you could look into OptiScaler, the thing that DeckyFrameGen uses on Steam Decks... basically, there is a whole collections of mods that make it so you can run DLSS on an AMD card, or FSR on an Nvidia card, for a good deal of games... and that works through Proton.

Yeah, an AMD card is probably not gonna run DLSS as well as it runs FSR... but, if you want to try those options, you can.

Its a bit of a procedure to follow though, maybe comparable to doing ENB injection mods back in the day, its a bit more involved than a typical mod that just alters some content in the game.