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I am looking to upgrade my current GPU (The Rtx 3070 Ti) because I've had it for a while and the prices of GPUs have gone to an all-time low where I live
Currently, my 2 choices are:
The Rx 7900XTX Taichi White OC for 2167 BGN /1220USD
and The Rtx 4080 Gainward for 2381BGN/1340USD
I mainly play games but I am thinking of slowly trying to become a content creator and i can't make the choice of which GPU will suit this pursuit of mine better
Keep in mind I live in Bulgaria 😃

*EDIT*
 found an rtx 4080 for 2298.96BGN/ 1290.90 USD
and an rx 7900xtx for 1986.54BGN/1115.47 USD

 

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1 minute ago, IcyAlexander said:

I am looking to upgrade my current GPU (The Rtx 3070 Ti) because I've had it for a while and the prices of GPUs have gone to an all-time low where I live
Currently, my 2 choices are:
The Rx 7900XTX Taichi White OC for 2167 BGN /1220USD
and The Rtx 4080 Gainward for 2381BGN/1340USD
I mainly play games but I am thinking of slowly trying to become a content creator and i can't make the choice of which GPU will suit this pursuit of mine better
Keep in mind I live in Bulgaria 😃

 

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If you plan on streaming/editing, I'd probably get the RTX 4080, especially if its that close in price to a 7900 XTX.

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Are these the cheapest RX7900XTs and RTX4080s? There is no point buying OCed cards as the performance difference is typically minimal compared to the price difference.

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2 minutes ago, will0hlep said:

Are these the cheapest RX7900XTs and RTX4080s? There is no point buying OCed cards as the performance difference is typically minimal compared to the price difference.

Just dug a bit more and found an rtx 4080 for 2298.96BGN/ 1290.90 USD
and an rx 7900xtx for 1986.54BGN/1115.47 USD

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14 minutes ago, IcyAlexander said:

I am looking to upgrade my current GPU (The Rtx 3070 Ti) because I've had it for a while and the prices of GPUs have gone to an all-time low where I live
Currently, my 2 choices are:
The Rx 7900XTX Taichi White OC for 2167 BGN /1220USD
and The Rtx 4080 Gainward for 2381BGN/1340USD
I mainly play games but I am thinking of slowly trying to become a content creator and i can't make the choice of which GPU will suit this pursuit of mine better
Keep in mind I live in Bulgaria 😃

 

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With only $100 difference get the 4080

But the Taichi 7900XTX is a top tier one you should see some XFX or Sapphire at better prices (in France they're around 1000EUR  now)

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21 minutes ago, IcyAlexander said:

I mainly play games but I am thinking of slowly trying to become a content creator and i can't make the choice of which GPU will suit this pursuit of mine better

What kind of content creation? The 7900 XTX performs very well in davinci, for example, but not great in blender:

 

This video includes the 7900 XTX, 4080 and sometimes the 3070 Ti:

 

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9 minutes ago, Tetras said:

What kind of content creation? The 7900 XTX performs very well in davinci, for example, but not great in blender:

 

This video includes the 7900 XTX, 4080 and sometimes the 3070 Ti:

 

Recording,streaming and editing

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21 minutes ago, IcyAlexander said:

Just dug a bit more and found an rtx 4080 for 2298.96BGN/ 1290.90 USD
and an rx 7900xtx for 1986.54BGN/1115.47 USD

Those prices seem more "reasonable". As for which to get, I'd be very tempted with the 7900XTX at nearly $200 cheaper.

 

Gaming performance and Adobe Premiere performance is comparable between the 2 cards and the 7900XTX wins in DaVinci Resolve. You do lose DLSS (FSR is almost as good) and you lose a few points of raytracing performance, but traditional rendering is better and you'll get more Vram (although I suspect that both cards have enough that you won't have any issues before it is time to upgrade).

 

The biggest issue would be losing NVENC, which might reduce streaming quality. This would be worth looking into before you make a decision.

I might be experienced, but I'm human and I do make mistakes. Trust but Verify! I edit my messages after sending them alot, please refresh before posting your reply. Please try to be clear and specific, you'll get a better answer. Please remember to mark solutions once you have the information you need. Expand this signature for common PC building advice, a short bio and a list of my components.

 

Common build advice:

1) Buy the cheapest (well reviewed) motherboard that has the features you need. Paying more typically only gets you features you won’t use. 2) only get as much RAM as you need, getting more won’t (typically) make your PC faster. 3) While I recommend getting an NVMe drive, you don’t need to splurge for an expensive drive with DRam cache, DRamless drives are fine for gamers. 4) paying for looks is fine, just don’t break the bank. 5) Tower coolers are usually good enough, unless you go top tier Intel or plan on OCing. 6) OCing is a dead meme, you probably shouldn’t bother. 7) "Bottlenecks" rarely matter and "Future-proofing" is a myth. 8) AIOs don't noticeably improve performance past 240mm and don't improve at all past 360mm. 9) RTFM.

 

Useful Websites:

https://www.productchart.com - helps compare monitors, https://uk.pcpartpicker.com - makes designing a PC easier.

 

Bio:

He/Him - I'm a PhD student working in the fields of reinforcement learning and traffic control. PCs are one of my hobbies and I've built many PCs and performed upgrades on a few laptops (for myself, friends and family). My personal computers include 4 windows (10/11) machines and a TrueNAS server (and I'm looking to move to dual booting Linux Mint on my main machine in future). Aside from computers, I also dabble in modding/homebrew retro consoles, support Southampton FC, and enjoy Scuba Diving and Skiing.

Fun Facts

1) When I was 3 years old my favourite toy was a scientific calculator. 2) My father is a British Champion ploughman in the Vintage Hydraulic Class. 3) On Speedrun.com, I'm the world record holder for the Dream Bobsleigh event on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2010.

 

My Favourite Games: World of Tanks, Runescape, Subnautica, Metroid (Fusion and Dread), Spyro: Year of the Dragon (Original and Reignited Trilogy), Crash Bash, Mario Kart Wii, Balatro

 

My Computers: Primary: My main gaming rig - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/NByp3C Second: Hosts Discord bots as well as a Minecraft and Ark server, and also serves as a reinforcement learning sand box - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/cc9K7P NAS: TrueNAS Scale NAS hosting SMB shares, DDNS updater, pi-hole, and a Jellyfin server - https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/will0hlep/saved/m37w3C Foldatron: My folding@home and BOINC rig (partially donated to me by Folding Team Leader GOTSpectrum) - Mobile: Mini-ITX gaming rig for when I'm away from home -

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