Build Advice Looking for PC Upgrade Recommendations

[Saintsberry]

Hey everyone, I’m thinking about upgrading my PC/ finding my chokehold with this build and wanted to get some recommendations! Here are my current specs:

• CPU: Ryzen 9 3900X
• GPU: Gigabyte Gaming RTX 3070 8GB
• Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming II WiFi
• RAM: 32GB G.Skill 4000MHz
• Storage: 500GB M.2 (Boot) + 1TB HDD

I mainly use my PC for gaming, video editing. and want to maximize performance for steam games/ adobe Premiere.

what upgrade would make the biggest impact? Any suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

 

[logainofhades]

For video editing, I would say CPU. Gaming, I would say both CPU and GPU could use an upgrade, as 8gb vram is not enough anymore, unless playing e-sports, or older titles. Much depends on your budget, along with make/model/age of your PSU.

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor ($263.37 @ Amazon)
Total: $263.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-27 13:05 EST-0500

 

[geofelt]

Do you have a budget?
Your system seems relatively well balanced.

I might consider changing out the HDD for a SSD. 1 or 2tb ssd drives are relatively reasonable.
Repurpose the HDD as external backup.

For gaming, run this 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.

You can upgrade the cpu to a 5 series processor on your current motherboard.

What is the make/model of your psu?
That might limit any graphics upgrade.

 

[Misgar]

Puget Systems suggest 8GB VRAM is OK for Adobe Premiere Pro at 4K, but they recommend 12GB for DaVinci Resolve at 4K.

How much VRAM (video memory) does Premiere Pro need?​

In addition to the raw power of your GPU, it is essential that your video card has enough VRAM (video card memory) for your projects. This can change based on the length and complexity of your sequence, but in general we recommend having at least the following amounts of VRAM depending on the resolution of your sequence:

Sequence Resolution	1080p	4K	6K	8K+
Minimum VRAM capacity	4GB	8GB	12GB	16GB+

How much VRAM (video card memory) does DaVinci Resolve need?​

Straight performance is not the only thing to consider when choosing a GPU, it is also essential that your video card has enough VRAM or video card memory for your projects. This can change based on the length and complexity of your timeline, grade, and effects, but in general we recommend having at least the following amounts of VRAM depending on the resolution of your timeline:

Timeline Resolution	1080p	4K	6K/8K
Minimum VRAM capacity	8GB	12GB	20GB+

https://www.pugetsystems.com/soluti...be-premiere-pro/hardware-recommendations/#gpu​