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I’m planning a GPU upgrade but stuck in this weird limbo between stable Linux gaming, AAA performance, and game engine demands.

So, here’s where I'm at: I’m considering moving from my RTX 4060 (8GB) to the XFX RX 9060 XT (16GB).

Honestly, RDNA 4 looks insane for gaming. I want to push AAA monsters like Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p, and the Mesa drivers in Linux are way smoother than Nvidia’s closed stuff. Having 16GB VRAM also means I can actually load those enormous, messy textures in Unreal Engine 5 or Unity without tripping over myself every time.

The big headache is the infamous "Nvidia vs. AMD" dev tax. Nvidia owns game engine compute. Getting ROCm/HIP running for anything like GPU lightmap baking on Linux is a grind, while CUDA just breezes through. But, running UE5 with only 8GB VRAM feels like a disaster waiting to happen—out-of-memory errors everywhere.

Here’s my machine for reference (yes, triple-fan XFX fits):

• CPU: Intel i7-13700
• RAM: 32GB DDR5-6000
• Current GPU: ASUS Dual RTX 4060 8GB
• PSU: Corsair RM650W Gold
• OS: Linux (Primary)

Questions for anyone on the same ride:

1. For heavy gaming (Cyberpunk, etc.) and Linux dev, is the crazy RDNA 4 speed and 16GB VRAM really worth dropping Nvidia goodies like DLSS and CUDA?
2. Is doing UE5/Unity dev with AMD on Linux as miserable for compute stuff as the horror stories say? Or is it fine if I just stick to real-time lighting (like Lumen)?
3. Should I forget the 9060 XT and save for a 16GB Nvidia instead? avoiding VRAM limits and Linux compute headaches entirely?
4. Is going from my RTX 4060 (8GB) to the XFX RX 9060 XT (16GB) a good jump in general?

Hey everyone!

​I’m currently using a Xiaomi 11T, but the battery is finally giving up and I’m looking for a change. I’ve been eyeing Nothing for a while because I love the aesthetics and Nothing OS looks like a breath of fresh air compared to HyperOS.

​However, I’ve been seeing more and more posts lately about Nothing moving towards the "mainstream" and adding bloatware/app recommendations (especially in the latest 4.0 updates). This is making me second-guess my choice because a "clean experience" was the main reason I wanted to switch.

​I’m torn between the new Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the Xiaomi 14T.

​For those who already have the (4a) Pro or have updated to the latest OS:

​Is the "bloatware" really becoming an issue, or is it just the classic "app suggestions" during setup that you can easily skip?

​Does the 4a Pro still feel "Nothing-coded" or is it losing its identity compared to the earlier models?

​Coming from Xiaomi, is the software experience still significantly better despite these recent changes?

​Would love to hear your thoughts before I pull the trigger. Thanks!