Question CPU/GPU

[Ranger_Vet1968]

I'm considering building a new rig. Would it be better to go with the AMD CPU and GPU or Pentium CPU and AMD GPU? I'm trying to stay away from Nvidia GPU, or would it behoove me to go with a Nvidia Founders Edition GPU?

Thank you.

 

[Lutfij]

That would depend on what sort of titles you intend to game on your platform/propose purchase. You'll be fine with either route. If you haven't figured out parts for your build, you can stylize your post with info asked of in this thread;

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and the community can chime in with constructive suggestions.

 

[Roland Of Gilead]

I'm considering building a new rig. Would it be better to go with the AMD CPU and GPU or Pentium CPU and AMD GPU? I'm trying to stay away from Nvidia GPU, or would it behoove me to go with a Nvidia Founders Edition GPU?

Thank you.

Hey there,

What is the reason behind not wanting nVidia?

The CPU/GPU combo doesn't make a difference.. They will all work together just fine. So, yes, it behoves you to consider all options.

First off, what is the budget and where to you buy from?

What do you want to achieve? Pure gaming? Rendering? Office work etc?

Next up, what monitor will you use? This can determine a lot about CPU/GPU choice. You need a CPU fast enough to send pre-rendered frames to the GPU, which then displays them as fast it can on screen.

You will also need a good mobo/PSU/Ram to get the best from both CPU and GPU.

 

[geofelt]

I'm considering building a new rig. Would it be better to go with the AMD CPU and GPU or Pentium CPU and AMD GPU? I'm trying to stay away from Nvidia GPU, or would it behoove me to go with a Nvidia Founders Edition GPU?

Thank you.

Some details of what you want to do, why, and your budget would be helpful.

Something is amiss.
Pentium processors are relatively weak, and founders edition cards are usually strong.

 

[Ranger_Vet1968]

So, would an AMD CPU and Nvidia Founders Edition GPU be my best bet?

 

[helper800]

So, would an AMD CPU and Nvidia Founders Edition GPU be my best bet?

Your best bet would be telling us your budget and country of purchase for the parts so we can properly help you. The brands of the parts matter not unless we are given the context of the budget. At certain price points going with an Intel CPU and an AMD graphics card may make more sense, or an AMD CPU and an Nvidia graphics card, or any such combination of them. It is impossible to determine the answer to such a question because of how general it is in scope without more information.

 

[Ranger_Vet1968]

I live in America and want to build a bare-bones PC that I can keep updating as I go. So, what I need to know to start with is the CPU/GPU combination. Do I do Intel with Nvidia, AMD with AMD, or Intel CPU with AMD GPU? From there, I want to place at least 128 gigs of memory with a powerful motherboard. I want to start out with a functioning PC in the price range of around 2500.00 dollars. Am I looking at reality or a fantasy?

Thank you.

 

[USAFRet]

Do I do Intel with Nvidia, AMD with AMD, or Intel CPU with AMD GPU?

It makes zero difference, as far as 'compatibility.

I've had all those different combinations.

 

[USAFRet]

I live in America and want to build a bare-bones PC that I can keep updating as I go. So, what I need to know to start with is the CPU/GPU combination. Do I do Intel with Nvidia, AMD with AMD, or Intel CPU with AMD GPU? From there, I want to place at least 128 gigs of memory with a powerful motherboard. I want to start out with a functioning PC in the price range of around 2500.00 dollars. Am I looking at reality or a fantasy?

Thank you.

Ideally, you start here:

*How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel...

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[Roland Of Gilead]

I live in America and want to build a bare-bones PC that I can keep updating as I go. So, what I need to know to start with is the CPU/GPU combination. Do I do Intel with Nvidia, AMD with AMD, or Intel CPU with AMD GPU? From there, I want to place at least 128 gigs of memory with a powerful motherboard. I want to start out with a functioning PC in the price range of around 2500.00 dollars. Am I looking at reality or a fantasy?

Thank you.

Hey again,

You're really focusing on the wrong things. As has been pointed out a number of times, the combo options don't stop these parts from working together, whether Intel, AMD, nVidia or otherwise..

You are not answering any of the questions posed to you, which would help us help you

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($394.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($140.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X670E-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($159.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB Video Card ($1159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM850x (2021) 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2579.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Something like this would be top end gaming at 1440p Ultra settings. Good enough for a 4k monitor with some settings dialled back.

The 7800x3d is bar none the best gaming CPU right now.