Hello.
I’ve had my PC since 2016, with a Core i7 6700K processor. The only upgrades I’ve made since then are storage and the GPU , I upgraded from a 980Ti to a 3090 (you can imagine the bottleneck). I play in 4K on a PG27UQ monitor with a max refresh rate of 98Hz.
Long story short, I feel it’s time to upgrade, especially since my cooler has started making weird noises. I recently ordered a 9800X3D processor for 600$ (Including Tax and shipping to my country).
First Question
Is this CPU (and its core count) sufficient for someone who doesn’t just game but also works on architectural software like Autodesk and design programs like Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator? I’d like to be able to render projects, browse the internet, and watch videos simultaneously without any lag. Or should I sell it and go for the 7950X3D (even though I couldn’t find it for a reasonable price) or a 9900X (without box ) for 415$ ?
Second Question
If the 9800X3D is suitable for my needs, which motherboard would you recommend? I need something that won’t throttle the speed of my SSDs over time. I have two M.2 drives (one 4x4 and one 3x4) (I might upgrade in the future for 5x4 or 4x4 m.2s) and one 2.5 SATA SSD , and I noticed that some motherboards reduce speeds when using PCIe Gen 5 with multiple drives. My goal is to upgrade to a 6090 in the future, so I don’t want any bandwidth limitations. I checked some motherboard specs on the sheet that is shared in reddit , and many of them have speed limitations on PCIe and M.2 when using Gen 5. I want something future-proof.
Third Question
What about the remaining components? Specifically, rams, cooler, case, PSU, and fans? I want everything to be RGB-free, and the case should support 3 HDDs and 1 sata ssd but not be too large. I currently have a Corsair 760T, but I don’t think it’s optimal in terms of airflow or size.
Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post!
I’ve had my PC since 2016, with a Core i7 6700K processor. The only upgrades I’ve made since then are storage and the GPU , I upgraded from a 980Ti to a 3090 (you can imagine the bottleneck). I play in 4K on a PG27UQ monitor with a max refresh rate of 98Hz.
Long story short, I feel it’s time to upgrade, especially since my cooler has started making weird noises. I recently ordered a 9800X3D processor for 600$ (Including Tax and shipping to my country).
First Question
Is this CPU (and its core count) sufficient for someone who doesn’t just game but also works on architectural software like Autodesk and design programs like Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator? I’d like to be able to render projects, browse the internet, and watch videos simultaneously without any lag. Or should I sell it and go for the 7950X3D (even though I couldn’t find it for a reasonable price) or a 9900X (without box ) for 415$ ?
Second Question
If the 9800X3D is suitable for my needs, which motherboard would you recommend? I need something that won’t throttle the speed of my SSDs over time. I have two M.2 drives (one 4x4 and one 3x4) (I might upgrade in the future for 5x4 or 4x4 m.2s) and one 2.5 SATA SSD , and I noticed that some motherboards reduce speeds when using PCIe Gen 5 with multiple drives. My goal is to upgrade to a 6090 in the future, so I don’t want any bandwidth limitations. I checked some motherboard specs on the sheet that is shared in reddit , and many of them have speed limitations on PCIe and M.2 when using Gen 5. I want something future-proof.
Third Question
What about the remaining components? Specifically, rams, cooler, case, PSU, and fans? I want everything to be RGB-free, and the case should support 3 HDDs and 1 sata ssd but not be too large. I currently have a Corsair 760T, but I don’t think it’s optimal in terms of airflow or size.
Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long post!
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