Question What kind of system should I get or should I just keep what I have

[joestein514]

I have my current system for 3 1/2 years.

It is an Alienware Aurora R8 with:

RTX 2080
16 MB memory DDR4
Intel i7-9700K
250 MB SSD
2 GB HD
850 W PSU

Ever since the graphic card prices have come down, I have been thinking about upgrading. I have been hesitant to put a 3080ti into my current system thinking that it would be limited with PCIe 3.0.

I like to try to play games at 4K with the highest settings possible (not always due to not enough VRAM). My thought is that I should get or build a system that has DDR5 and PCIe 4.0/5.0 (Z690 Chipset) - Does it really make a big difference?

SO should I just keep my old system or just upgrade the videocard? or should I get a new system?

Joe

 

[Zerk2012]

I have my current system for 3 1/2 years.

It is an Alienware Aurora R8 with:

RTX 2080
16 MB memory DDR4
Intel i7-9700K
250 MB SSD
2 GB HD
850 W PSU

Ever since the graphic card prices have come down, I have been thinking about upgrading. I have been hesitant to put a 3080ti into my current system thinking that it would be limited with PCIe 3.0.

I like to try to play games at 4K with the highest settings possible (not always due to not enough VRAM). My thought is that I should get or build a system that has DDR5 and PCIe 4.0/5.0 (Z690 Chipset) - Does it really make a big difference?

SO should I just keep my old system or just upgrade the videocard? or should I get a new system?

Joe

I don't think any card out right now can saturate a PCI-E 3.0 lane.

 

[Eximo]

Upgrading the video card is certainly the cheaper option.

3080 12GB would be the better option over a 3080Ti. If you are looking at 3080Ti, just get a 3090.

 

[Eximo]

I don't think any card out right now can saturate a PCI-E 3.0 lane.

There is a slight loss on a 3080, less than 5% in most circumstance. More the CPU in this case that is going to be the most reduction. But nothing wrong with that. Still a huge improvement in GPU capabilities.

 

[Zerk2012]

There is a slight loss on a 3080, less than 5% in most circumstance. More the CPU in this case that is going to be the most reduction. But nothing wrong with that. Still a huge improvement in GPU capabilities.

This shows really no difference.

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvpSC14rng

 

[Eximo]

That test is somewhat limited. 1440p High would not have the same bandwidth requirements as 4K or other higher settings.

Here is a more punishing test from GN that shows the difference, but it is still very small.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DKVVtirNM8