Should I exchange my RX 6800 Phantom for a 325 USD used RX 6900 XT on the Fb Marketplace?
Should I exchange my RX 6800 Phantom for a 325 USD used RX 6900 XT on the Fb Marketplace?
Hey all!
I'm thinking about maybe upgrading my GPU and could really use some input. Here's my current build:
GPU
: ASRock RX 6800 Phantom Gaming (bought for
$400 CAD / $290 USD
on FB Marketplace a year ago)
CPU
: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (PBO enabled for ~20% uplift over stock)
Cooler
: Thermaltake Dual Tower 120 (air)
Motherboard
: MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi
RAM
: XPG Lancer Blade 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 (Hynix A-die, EXPO enabled)
SSD
: 2TB WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe
Case
: Thermaltake Versa H18
Fans
: 3x 140mm intake (front), stock 120mm exhaust (rear)
PSU
: EVGA 1000 GQ 80+ Gold (10 years old, rated Tier B from a list I found online)
Display
: LG C1 48" OLED — can do 4K, but tops out at 120Hz. I sit about 12 feet away when gaming. So visual uplift to 4k might be subtle? I dunno...
I mostly game at 1440p with FSR 3.1 and get between 70 to 119 FPS depending on the title. The 6800 handles things decently, but I have the chance to buy a
6900 XT (reference model)
for
$450 CAD / $325 USD
— also through FB Marketplace. If I go for it, I’d be selling the 6800 for the same price I paid,
$400 CAD / $290 USD
, also on Marketplace.
To get the 6900 XT, I'd have to spend about 4 hours total. This includes benchmarking it at the seller’s place and then doing the same for my current card before selling it. Time isn't a dealbreaker, but it’s definitely a factor.
What I’d be gaining:
About
20% uplift in FPS
(21-22% according to youtube benchmark videos but I subtracted 1-2% since my current Asrock phantom RX 6800 is slightly better than reference model)
Would let me run most of my games in
4K with FSR 3.1
, instead of 1440p
Slight visual gain on my LG C1 at 48” from 12 feet away? (or maybe subtle gain? I'm asking myself the question).
What I’d be giving up:
The Phantom cooler is quieter and runs ~10°C cooler
than the reference 6900 XT. The 6900 XT would be about
30% louder
to my ears in the same case
FSR 4.0 isn't supported by either card — both top out at FSR 3.1 (only AMD 9000 series supports FSR 4)
Slight bump in power draw, but not a huge deal — maybe an extra
$3–5 CAD / $2–4 USD
per year on the electricity bill
Aesthetics don’t matter to me at all. And resale-wise, the 6900 XT is actually going for more than
$450 CAD / $325 USD
on FB Marketplace, so I’m not likely to lose money even if I flip it later.
So the question is — should I make the swap, or just stick with the 6800 Phantom?
Thank you so much, you guys are the best!!
Fwi my games list: (I plan to "buy"
😉
gow2, horizon forbidden west, SF6, ghost of yotai, mgs delta, maybe gta 6 in the future)
Call of Duty — Modern Warfare Remake
Crash Bandicoot 4
Cuphead
Cyberpunk 2077
Delta Force
Dirt 5
Forza Horizon 5
Gears 5
Ghost of Tsushima
God of War (GoW)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Kingdom Rush 5 — Alliance TD
Megaman 11
Overwatch 2
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Street Fighter V — Champion Edition
Team Sonic Racing
Tekken 8
So the issue is whether to make the change or keep the 6800 Phantom. I'd save money, upgrade to something like the AMD 9070XT or RTX5080, and avoid buying used just because a warranty is available for a new purchase.
Sure, I can rephrase that for you. It's not a major improvement, but you might be able to boost your performance by adjusting your RX 6800 a bit.