Available upgrades for i9-9900X with 64GB DDR4 and RTX 2080 Ti include...
Available upgrades for i9-9900X with 64GB DDR4 and RTX 2080 Ti include...
Hello everyone, welcome to my first update here! Thank you for taking the time to read this—I really value your feedback. I’m curious about how much performance boost I could expect after an upgrade, given my current setup. Most of my work revolves around SketchUp, Enscape, V-Ray, and a few other CAD tools, with a bit of gaming and video editing as well. From what I see, my main bottleneck seems to be the single-core processing speed. It’s possible that improving RAM speed could also help if I switch out the CPU and motherboard. I’ve noticed some WHEA errors lately, which might point to an issue with the RAM sticks, so replacing them could be a good idea. No advice is off-limits—I’m open to suggestions. My budget is around £2k for any combination of upgrades. Right now I have: case (NZXT H700i), RAM (ROG Rampage VI Omega Extreme), power supply (Corsair RM850X), CPU (i9-9900x), cooler (Corsair H150i Pro 360 RGB), RAM (Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB), GPU (Asus RTX 2080ti), ROG Strix OC HD1, storage (Samsung 1TB 970 Evo Plus, Seagate 2TB Barracuda ST200DM008). Temperatures are currently around 28% during OC mode with the Quest 2 in link view; GPU usage spikes to 100% and reaches about 70°C, while CPU stays under 60°C. Let me know your thoughts!
Using MemTest86 helps confirm your RAM status. It seems unclear about the problem during an upgrade, given your high-end setup.
I appreciate the feedback. Let's look at this more closely. When dealing with big SketchUp projects and layout files, I notice performance hiccups. From what I gather, it’s likely tied to the single-core CPU speed and possibly RAM speed as well. The i9-9900x might cap RAM at around 2666MHz. Swapping components could be worth considering.
On the other hand, some rendering tools need multiple cores, so having a good core count helps. I’m not sure if there’s a perfect balance here. If nothing better is available right now, I might wait another year or two. Alternatively, running a VM could be an option when needed.
Modern single-core efficiency improves slightly on newer hardware, though a 15% boost is modest for most needs. Multi-core rendering does help speed things up, but GPU usage should still be normal across applications. With NVIDIA’s ray tracing optimizer, performance jumps significantly. I’d hold off if possible.
The 9900X accommodates RAM speeds up to 2666 MT/s, though it may operate faster. When XMP is active in the BIOS, performance reaches 3200 MT/s.
It's accurate that the current price isn't justified. You're correct about V-Ray performing much better in hybrid CPU/GPU mode.