Question Get a new system now with an RTX 40 or wait for the 50 Series?

[ThunderOne]

Hi,

I currently have a system with a 2080 Ti and an i9-9900K, I'd like to do a fresh start and upgrade to a new system with a better performing HDMI 2.1 gpu, I'll be using it with my Samung QN90D TV

Now I'm using it with a USB-C to 2.1 adapter but I'm missing out on some features like G-Sync.

I live in Europe and I'm starting to see some pretty good Black Friday deals like full new PC builds with a 4070 Super, an i5-12400F, 32GB of RAM and 1TB NVME for around 1000€

I don't have a specific budget but obviously I want to spend as little as possible, I'll be playing all sorts of games and I don't mind much if I have to play at 1440p or 1080p with high settings.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I currently have a system with a 2080 Ti and an i9-9900K, I'd like to do a fresh start and upgrade to a new system with a better performing HDMI 2.1 gpu, I'll be using it with my Samung QN90D TV

i9-9900K to i5-12400F is a pretty significant downgrade.
And for 4k@144Hz anything less than 4090 will not cut it (without major upscaling).

TLDR
cpu upgrade is not necessary. Upgrade gpu only.

 

[bill001g]

If you want 50 series gpu you likely are best off waiting to see what black fridays sales are next year.

Like normal they will stagger out the lower end cards. Rumor is the 5090 they will be announced at CES in January. This previously meant you get the cards in feburary or maybe march. Many of the other cards will not be out until next summer.
This also ignores that the scalpers will cause issues for actually getting the cards for some time.

 

[geofelt]

Do you have a budget?

Run this simple test:
Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
This makes the graphics card loaf a bit.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

At 4k resolution, games are likely more limited by the gpu than the cpu.
TV's as monitors will use hdmi input, and to get 120hz refresh rate, you need a gpu capable of hdmi 2.1 output as well as a ultra high quality hdmi cable.
Your 2080ti is already a top card.
Current cards that can do better can be found on Tom's gpu hierarchy chart:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

What is the make/model of your psu?
You also may possibly need a stronger psu. Modern graphics cards can have power spikes well above the nominal wattage.

12400 is a sideways move, not worth it.

 

[ThunderOne]

Do you have a budget?

Run this simple test:
Run YOUR games, but lower your resolution and eye candy.
This makes the graphics card loaf a bit.
If your FPS increases, it indicates that your cpu is strong enough to drive a better graphics configuration.
If your FPS stays the same, you are likely more cpu limited.

At 4k resolution, games are likely more limited by the gpu than the cpu.
TV's as monitors will use hdmi input, and to get 120hz refresh rate, you need a gpu capable of hdmi 2.1 output as well as a ultra high quality hdmi cable.
Your 2080ti is already a top card.
Current cards that can do better can be found on Tom's gpu hierarchy chart:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html

What is the make/model of your psu?
You also may possibly need a stronger psu. Modern graphics cards can have power spikes well above the nominal wattage.

12400 is a sideways move, not worth it.

My psu is a Corsair RM750X V2 750W 80 Plus Gold Modular

 

[Eximo]

You can probably get away with as high as a 4070 Ti Super with that PSU, but 4K is pretty tough. You may actually be better off waiting for the 5080 to see what that costs. If it is 800 or 1000, then that may be alright, though a new PSU wouldn't hurt at that point either, as the potential exists for 400W+ from something like a 5080.

You'll want to order a 12VHPWR power cable.

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-0-12v-2x6-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284

 

[logainofhades]

A 12400f would be a sidegrade at best. For gaming, it is withing margin of error on gaming performance vs a 10700k, which is bascially a 9900k. Your money would be better spent getting a new GPU for your current build.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i5-12400f/16.html