14400 plus 4080 equals 18480.
14400 plus 4080 equals 18480.
I’m not aiming to replace my motherboard since I just received it along with the CPU. I’m sticking with my LGA 1700 for the time being.
It seems the 3070 behaves oddly—it's a 3070 I've never really encountered before. It's known as the LHR and hasn't been available for sale except on Asus' site; they just listed it without offering it. This model is a dual LHR with a large coil wine volume, which bothers me since I often hear it.
It seems like these cards are second-hand. The hash rate is low, which makes them less effective for crypto-mining. The market struggled because miners bought up many of these chips, leaving gamers with limited options at fair prices. This isn’t a sign that 1080Ti isn’t useful—it still performs well compared to its age. Your budget could support a solid AMD CPU setup around $1600, including GPU and a capable power supply.
In fact, this was a ready-made unit I chose to completely replace because I didn’t want another prebuilt with that 3070 chip. Maybe not seven years—perhaps five to six would fit better given my budget constraints. Right now I’m just saving for a PC upgrade and I’d like something more powerful so I don’t have to worry about performance. It seems like just launching any game should run smoothly, at least for now. That’s mostly my own preference. Also, I tend not to like messing with the motherboard; moving it into a new case was really stressful for me. I actually have an irrational fear of damaging the motherboard, so I’d prefer to keep it in its current form as long as possible. Upgrading would be best with the LGA 1700 socket that I’m using now. I was also considering an AMD card, but I’m unsure if it would fit in my Fractal North. A 7900 XT or XTX would look great too, since they perform similarly to a regular 4080 without the extra cost.
On Newegg they list several options: a 13600KF for $235, a 12600KF for $154, and a 12700K for $215. A few of these seem reasonable, but the 13600KF is noted as the top choice for gaming performance. As I mentioned earlier, it really depends on the game and your configuration settings—some titles might only see minor issues with the 12400. If I were you, I’d go for the graphics card first and test the setup, since these CPUs tend to become outdated or more affordable over time.
I’d rather stay with my existing motherboard. I’m not very comfortable working with new ones, and I want to preserve it for as long as possible.