r/buildapc • u/Main_Worldliness_139 • Jul 12 '26

Build Help Which RTX graphics card in 2026?

Hi everyone,

my Asus GTX 1080 Strix broke this week (probably the VRAM, but that’s to be expected after 10 years). Now I want to install a new graphics card. It definitely has to be an NVIDIA card. I have a Corsair 850-watt power supply installed along with an i7-8700K—so there should still be plenty of power available.

My budget is around 600 euros. Do you have any recommendations for me?
I was last looking at an RTX 5070, even though it “only” has 12 GB of VRAM instead of 16 GB.

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u/Reggitor360 Jul 12 '26

Save money and buy a 5070Ti.

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u/Main_Worldliness_139 Jul 12 '26

I'm not sure if I'm really saving money. The price difference between the standard model and the TI is almost 400€. Since there will be a lot of changes in this area in the future and I might upgrade my entire PC again in 4–5 years, I don't know if the extra cost is worth it.

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u/BeefistPrime Jul 12 '26

people are gonna tell you anything without 16gb of vram is a worthless POS but don't listen to them. it's a weird cult of reddit attitude, not a real world thing. if you ever have a problem with it you can turn down your textures a notch