Question Torn Over Upgrade Options

[noluck4]

I currently have a ROG X570-E mobo and happy with it. I have my ram maxed out. My RTX 2070 Super keeps up. But it's starting to show it's age. I find myself gaming on my PS5 more.
I have the option to either build a new system and get a AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, ASUS X670E Pro Prime. I could upgrade graphics later this year or next.
Or upgrade graphics and put a Ryzen 7 5800X3D in my X570. I currently run off of 2 SK hynix Platinum P41 NVME's. About 7322 MBPS on 1 and 6559MBPS on the other. I game at 1440P

Not sure which option brings me the most bang for the buck. My gut feeling is the new motherboard and CPU option does.

Thoughts?


UserBenchmarks: Game 116%, Desk 100%, Work 131%
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 94.8%
GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070S (Super) - 118.5%
SSD: SHPP41-2000GM 2TB - 575.7%
SSD: Samsung 860 Evo 2TB - 110.9%
SSD: Samsung 850 Evo 1TB - 107.5%
SSD: SHPP41-2000GM 2TB - 560.7%
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018) - 98.4%
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x16GB - 111.4%
MBD: Asus ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING

 

[GarrettL]

I had a 3800x and 2070S and upgraded to a 5800x3d and 4070Ti for 1440p. Well worth it and games are extremely smooth.

Look at reviews online for 1440 with a 4070/6800xt and the 5800x3d. Very impressive and will output FPS typically above 165 FPS with Ultra settings, outperforming most 144Hz monitors.

Do you live near a Micro Center if in the US?

For the 5800x3d you will need a good cooler and the Peerless Assassin 120 can't be beat and it's very affordable.

With slow sales of the 4070 the prices have dropped a bit already.

 

[noluck4]

I had a 3800x and 2070S and upgraded to a 5800x3d and 4070Ti for 1440p. Well worth it and games are extremely smooth.

Look at reviews online for 1440 with a 4070/6800xt and the 5800x3d. Very impressive and will output FPS typically above 165 FPS with Ultra settings, outperforming most 144Hz monitors.

Do you live near a Micro Center if in the US?

For the 5800x3d you will need a good cooler and the Peerless Assassin 120 can't be beat and it's very affordable.

With slow sales of the 4070 the prices have dropped a bit already.

I run with a Noctua NH-U12A. Keeps the beast cool and the room warm in the winter. I think my next build I am going to go to water cooling. Seems like CPU's are getting hotter and hotter. I might need to upgrade my case for that. But oh well. Both are items I am budgeting on a new build.

I think I am in a spot where I can't make any "terrible" moves. Just I need to figure out which will give me the most reward for the cost.

 

[Deleted member 2838871]

I run with a Noctua NH-U12A. Keeps the beast cool and the room warm in the winter. I think my next build I am going to go to water cooling. Seems like CPU's are getting hotter and hotter. I might need to upgrade my case for that. But oh well. Both are items I am budgeting on a new build.

I think I am in a spot where I can't make any "terrible" moves. Just I need to figure out which will give me the most reward for the cost.

I just did the opposite. After years of water cooling I went air cooling for the first time ever with the Noctua NH-D15. Never had an issue with water cooling but I've always ran Intel chips that got hot.

I just went AMD for the first time since 2001 and the thermals are amazing. I ran an all core burn test for 30 mins and peaked at 86C with the air cooler at max rpm. I don't think it gets any better than that.

 

[GarrettL]

If budget is a concern get the Peeless Assassin for $40, performs as well as the Noctua at half the price.