[SOLVED] Rtx 3070 build

[recota316]

Hello so today i got lucky and ordered a 3070 FE from best buy. can't decide build a new pc or keep my parts of current. love to game and got a 1440p 144hz monitor. he is my specs minus the PSU because its a b3 550w no way can handle a 3070 im told. wondering if there's anything anyone would upgrade cash isnt too much a issue
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nmPcRT

 

[recota316]

also got a sandisk extreme pro ssd 500gb

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Hello so today i got lucky and ordered a 3070 FE from best buy. can't decide build a new pc or keep my parts of current. love to game and got a 1440p 144hz monitor. he is my specs minus the PSU because its a b3 550w no way can handle a 3070 im told. wondering if there's anything anyone would upgrade cash isnt too much a issue
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nmPcRT

uhhh are you sure that's the right link. It has a 3080. If you have a 3600X, 3200mhz 16GB RAM, then keep your build its a great build perfect to pair with 3070 for 1440p.
If yiu want PSU recommendation go for corsair RM650x or RM750x if you think you might upgrade something

 

[recota316]

yes sorry its a 3070 founders edition. ill look into those PSUs thank you. tempted to try 4k gaming but 1440p looks smooth to me

 

[Prad_Bitt]

yes sorry its a 3070 founders edition. ill look into those PSUs thank you. tempted to try 4k gaming but 1440p looks smooth to me

Imo 1440p is the smooth spot rn. 4K still isn't viable. In 2 years when Nvidia's 40 series comes out tho, I think we'll start getting great 4K performance for the money

 

[recota316]

thanks alot for the advice. i will look into those power supply units and stick to what i got. just one more thing. is 650w enough or just roll with 750w?

 

[madchemist83]

I agree with 1440p 120hz as a sweet spot. It's slowly moving into 4k range but I bet it wouldn't be a thing until affordable 4k 120hz.
As for PSU - it's up to you. 750W seems like a good spot as components get more efficient and use less power, unless you get dual 3090 and 5950x.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

I agree with 1440p 120hz as a sweet spot. It's slowly moving into 4k range but I bet it wouldn't be a thing until affordable 4k 120hz.
As for PSU - it's up to you. 750W seems like a good spot as components get more efficient and use less power, unless you get dual 3090 and 5950x.

Yeah but some 30 series cards have power spiking issues. With a 3070, 650/750 is fine but with a 3090 I'd say 850

 

[madchemist83]

Oh great, now I gotta get 850W lol

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Oh great, now I gotta get 850W lol

lol it's just for safety with that 1% chance there might be an issue. 750 is pretty safe, especially if you don't use an OC version

 

[corndog1836]

Hello so today i got lucky and ordered a 3070 FE from best buy. can't decide build a new pc or keep my parts of current. love to game and got a 1440p 144hz monitor. he is my specs minus the PSU because its a b3 550w no way can handle a 3070 im told. wondering if there's anything anyone would upgrade cash isnt too much a issue
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nmPcRT

Lucky you. i need a gpu for my best friends build . cant find one anywhere for msrp.....3060 ti or 3070 . preferably 3070. could talk him into a 3080 tho.

 

[Prad_Bitt]

Lucky you. i need a gpu for my best friends build . cant find one anywhere for msrp.....3060 ti or 3070 . preferably 3070. could talk him into a 3080 tho.

I would say 3060 Ti + OC and spend the rest on looks instead. Or 3080 mostly because I don't think the $100 extra for the 70 is worth it

 

[corndog1836]

I would say 3060 Ti + OC and spend the rest on looks instead. Or 3080 mostly because I don't think the $100 extra for the 70 is worth it

agreed.