Question Is my planned new build a good combination or is it worth waiting?

[lcarpenter1998]

Currently planning my new system (current system being 7+ years old now it’s time for a worth upgrade)
Planned specs are below, is this a worthwhile build or should I wait for the Ryzen 7 9800x3D and next gen graphics cards releasing in early 2025

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cooler: NZXT Kraken Elite 280 RGB
Motherboard: Gigabyte X870 Gaming X
Ram: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RGB (2x16GB)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 Nvme
Graphics Card: EITHER-

Nvidia RTX 4070 Super
Or
AMD RX 7900 GRE (can’t find one I like the look of that’s currently available/in stock)

Case: Antec C8 Wood
PSU: Gigabyte UD750GM (750W 80+Gold)

Build coming in just shy of £2k


I’m thinking maybe waiting the extra few days and see if I can bag a 7 9800x3D, but do I really need it?
I’m not an extreme gamer, mainly simulators (FS25, MFS) and war games (BF, COD & Apex)

Opinions very welcome

 

[WildCard999]

I'd wait a few more days for the 9800X3D, couldn't hurt plus it's an improvement over the 7800X3D and the price is similar from what I've read so why pay the same for an inferior product?

As for the GPU it depends on what you have now but between the 4070S and 7900 GRE I'd go Nvidia. If you wait for the "next big thing" you'll never buy anything.

 

[Lafong]

do I really need it?

"Need" and "want" are often synonyms, depending on your personal lexicon. Maybe or maybe not, in your case.

If you bought today and the stuff that is available in the future turns out to be fabulous, how would you feel? Foolish or "so what, I needed a new PC"?

We don't really know how terrible your current PC is. That's personal to you and if it is sufficiently terrible, then obviously you buy before sundown.

 

[lcarpenter1998]

"Need" and "want" are often synonyms, depending on your personal lexicon. Maybe or maybe not, in your case.

If you bought today and the stuff that is available in the future turns out to be fabulous, how would you feel? Foolish or "so what, I needed a new PC"?

We don't really know how terrible your current PC is. That's personal to you and if it is sufficiently terrible, then obviously you buy before sundown.

Current PC specs…

*Intel i5-4590 @ 3.3Ghz
*Gigabyte Z97-HD3 Motherboard
*8Gb Ram
*AMD R9 280 "VTX”
*1TB Hard Drive
*Asus Soundcard

 

[LuKaWin10]

Current PC specs…

*Intel i5-4590 @ 3.3Ghz
*Gigabyte Z97-HD3 Motherboard
*8Gb Ram
*AMD R9 280 "VTX”
*1TB Hard Drive
*Asus Soundcard

Not bad lol. Better than me lol I have a C2Q still and a 6th gen i5 laptop