Question Are there any reasons buying anything other than Ryzen 7 7800X3D for gaming?

[Kraxers]

Greetings,
I am planning to upgrade my home/gaming PC and make it as future proof as possible if I can. I am using Ryzen 3600x cpu and RTX 2070S with ASUS TUF X570-PLUS atm. It started to drag a little bit with the current technology so I decided to upgrade it.
My plan at the moment is buy new motherboard, CPU and RAMs then wait for RTX 5000 series for a bit then swap the GPU aswell. I would like this new system to be a little bit more future-proof if possible. Being able to swap only necessary parts in the future rather than a full swap.
So I started checking CPUs and according the Tom's Hardware guides and game comparisons from youtube Ryzen 7 7800x3D looks much better than the others for gaming (even the newer models) due to it's unique design even though price is lower. So my question is there any risk for buying Ryzen 7 7800x3D rather than new Ryzen 9 or i9 models? Like is there any chance buying that model will prevent me from upgrading something else? Because if there is not it seems like the best choice.
And I would like to ask for a good motherboard recommendation that will handle business as long as possible aswell if I am to go with 7800x3d since I am clueless about motherboards. It would be nice if it has wireless so I can move my PC out of living room in case I need it. But it is not mandatory or worth giving up performance just would be nice to have.
And also is there any expected next-gen CPU/motherboard/RAM technology/models coming up that is worth to wait? If not I am planning to go for the buy.

Thank you for your time.

 

[Colif]

So my question is there any risk for buying Ryzen 7 7800x3D rather than new Ryzen 9 or i9 models?

No, Not if you only want best Gaming CPU. If thats all you want there are only a few games any Intel CPU can beat it in right now.

And also is there any expected next-gen CPU/motherboard/RAM technology/models coming up that is worth to wait? If not I am planning to go for the buy.

not in the foreseeable future. Perhaps next year, depends when AMD release 8000 series.

I won't suggest a motherboard as I wouldn't know myself

wifi is on most boards now. Just have to make sure before buying, its only the basic ones that don't have it.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Greetings,
I am planning to upgrade my home/gaming PC and make it as future proof as possible if I can. I am using Ryzen 3600x cpu and RTX 2070S with ASUS TUF X570-PLUS atm....

Not really an answer for you but it's often said on this forum, and probably bears repeating, that "future proofing" is really a meaningless ideal for picking out hardware. Consider that your current setup could have been considered "future proofed" when you got it. That's because you could easily upgrade to a Ryzen 5800X3d processor and get what is still one of the best gaming setups going (assuming you also modernize the GPU). That you're not choosing to could be understandable, but also seems illustrative of what makes "future proofing" so illusory and futile a goal when making a buying decision.

But one thing: I'd suggest not making on-board WiFi an important discriminator for motherboard selection unless you are looking to build a compact mATX or mini-ITX system. Instead be sure to pick an ATX motherboard that provides an open PCIe slot even with a large (triple or 2 1/2 wide) GPU installed. The reason is WiFi standards in particular are ever evolving so you don't want to be stuck with an older on-board WiFi when you need it; the open PCie lets you slot-in the latest when the time comes. Alternatively, there are any number of USB WiFi adapters that are perfectly functional for home and especially ideal for temporary WiFi.

 

[Misgar]

You don't need WiFi if you move your desktop PC out of the living room, just a longer Ethernet cable. Provided you hide it under carpets so you don't trip over it, you can extend the cable up to several hundred feet. At that range, most WiFi is running out of steam (low bit rates).

Also, if you play on-line games, you may experience extra lag, due to additional latency in the WiFi link.
https://www.highspeedinternet.com/resources/ethernet-vs-wifi

If you live with other people, parents or a spouse, they may object to unsightly Ethernet cables running around the house or up the stairs. Just ignore them, especially if you pay for the Internet.

I do upgrade some very old computers with newer processors, more RAM, better GPU, but these tend to be 10-year old machines. I don't upgrade my newer systems. Instead I just build a completely new computer every 4 years, when the current system seems too slow.

Just buy the best components you can afford now, rather than settling for something less powerful which you'll have to upgrade sooner.

 

[geofelt]

Nothing in computing is "future proof"
New and better price/performance products are always coming.
Then, also, your future needs/wants may change.
The best strategy seems to be to buy what you need now and for the next few years.
Plan on a stronger psu to accommodate a future graphics upgrade if you are a gamer.
Most good motherboards will include wifi.
Even if not, it is simple to buy a add in wifi adapter card, or even a usb wifi dongle.

I would be cautious about the X3d versions of processors.
Gaming benchmarks do look good, but the performance in other activities is not as good as the underlying native versions.