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Planning to upgrade GPU from Nvidia to AMD. Any pitfalls I should know about? (reddthat.com)
submitted 2 days ago by Telorand@reddthat.com to c/linux@programming.dev
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I'm running CachyOS, and having an Nvidia card, I'm using their Nvidia-specific kernel. I know this 3060 won't last forever, and I'm planning to upgrade to an AMD card for a better overall experience.

Is there anything I should be aware of regarding the kernel or other compatibility when switching brands? Can I simply plug in the new one and run pacman -Syu?

Sidenote: I will plan around my PSU's output, so no need to advise regarding physical compatibility.

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[–] Zomg@piefed.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

If you get a 9070xt and want to avoid the 12vhpwr cable, look into XFX cards. Sapphire is a good brand but they use it.

I have one from Sapphire and it's been good so far though🤞

I know that's not what you asked about but I think it may be relevant to others if not to you

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

My Gigabyte "9070 XT GAMING OC 16G" has three 8-pin power connectors.

I slightly regret it because it's a 3-slot card and only has two DisplayPort outputs. I had to buy a new case for it, and my third monitor (on HDMI) doesn't behave quite as well as the other two. Almost a year and a half later and I'm still mildly annoyed that I didn't have the ability to return it in favor of a PowerColor Reaper once I realized my mistake.

I'm sure the Gigabyte card is fine if you have a normal size (not mini-ITX) case and only one or two monitors, though.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 2 days ago

Handy to know! I would have had an XFX card, but the Nvidia card dropped in price first.