6600 vs 6600XT

[jlee1071]

I am thinking about upgrading my graphics card for one of my systems, and saw there’s a sale for these cards at my local Memory express store.

 

The specs are 

Intel i5 4690k

16gb ddr 3 ram

256 gb nvme ssd

128gb 2.5 sata drive 

gigabyte z97 mobo

gtx 1660

 

The only games I play are maybe valorant and cs go and sometimes cyber punk

the difference between the two cards are $90. Should I go with the 6600 or 6600xt? Should i just save the 90 by going with the 6600 and maybe upgrade my ssd or add more ram?

 

 

[Tan3l6]

I'd go for 6600XT, considerably faster. But not sure if $90 faster. Up to you.

More RAM - 32GB would not probably be needed. But a bigger SSD might be a good idea, sure.

[jlee1071]

2 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

I'd go for 6600XT, considerably faster. But not sure if $90 faster. Up to you.

Will it make much of a difference in the games that I play tho? 

 

[Tan3l6]

1 minute ago, jlee1071 said:

Will it make much of a difference in the games that I play tho? 

The ram upgrade and storage upgrade will probably be more useful. 

OK, considering your system, perhaps a good 1TB SSD would be a better path.

Like Samsung 970 EVO.

[jlee1071]

Do you know if XFX makes good cards? This is my first time in the AMD territory, always had Nvidia. 

 

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00118728

[Tan3l6]

3 minutes ago, jlee1071 said:

Do you know if XFX makes good cards? This is my first time in the AMD territory, always had Nvidia. 

 

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00118728

XFX is as good as any GPU maker. I'd even rate it above average.

[aisle9]

Can a 4690K even fully utilize either one of those cards? It's a 4C/4T from almost 10 years ago (shit, I'm old).

[Tan3l6]

2 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Can a 4690K even fully utilize either one of those cards? It's a 4C/4T from almost 10 years ago (shit, I'm old).

That's why I corrected my opinion - RX6600 should be enough. Especially considering Cyberpuunk 2077. Neither the CPU nor either of the GPUs would do well above 1080p, and would probably struggle at that resolution.

CS:GO is good at all listed configurations.

[jlee1071]

7 minutes ago, aisle9 said:

Can a 4690K even fully utilize either one of those cards? It's a 4C/4T from almost 10 years ago (shit, I'm old).

 

4 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

That's why I corrected my opinion - RX6600 should be enough. Especially considering Cyberpuunk 2077. Neither the CPU nor either of the GPUs would do well above 1080p, and would probably struggle at that resolution.

CS:GO is good at all listed configurations.

I figured there would be some compromises with this set up, to be honest I build this PC maybe several months ago, got the mobo, cpu and ram for $80, had a 128gb sata ssd and gtx 1660 laying around so started with that and slowly upgraded it. The whole build costed me around $250 inc a new case and 550w psu. 

 

I am noticing the GTX 1660 starts to overheat and then shut down, so thats why I am considering a new gpu. I have already tried putting in new thermal paste it improved slightly and but not much.  

[Tan3l6]

3 minutes ago, jlee1071 said:

 

I am noticing the GTX 1660 starts to overheat and then shut down, so thats why I am considering a new gpu. I have already tried putting in new thermal paste it improved slightly and but not much.  

GTX 1660 is not that power-hungry GPU, how is the case ventialtion?

[jlee1071]

8 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

GTX 1660 is not that power-hungry GPU, how is the case ventialtion?

Nzxt H510 case, it should be fine, I even tried putting a 1080ti from another build and stressed tested it on the platform and it had no issues running at full load for 2 hours with temps at 75c