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This 100%. I upgraded from an RTX2060 to an RTX4060 then 6 months later sold that and bought an RX9070.
I now feel like I have a card that will last me for a long time rather than a bandaid upgrade that'll do another 1-2 years.
OP, the only thing you need to worry about compatibility-wise is if your PSU (power supply unit) is enough. You can look up TDP (total draw power) for your CPU and prospective GPU and if it's less than your PSU with some headroom (100w or so usually) you're good to go. I believe pcpartpicker shows you power requirements anyway if you want to just plug your whole build in there.
I checked my PSU capacity and I think it's like 400watts I gotta double check but I think I needed an extra 40 watts for the rx 9070
Oh yeah, 400 prob wouldn't be enough. I have an XFX Swift 9070 and it'll pull up to 245w. Most CPUs are 65w to 120w IIRC.