Best CPU right now?
Best CPU right now?
I think they’re misunderstanding what’s being discussed. I never mentioned Nvidia’s practices or prices being acceptable. I’ve posted many times criticizing that view, claiming the 5090 is the top GPU available right now with no rivals. If someone wants the best gaming GPU, it’s the 5090—considered the strongest and most capable option currently. It’s not necessarily the cheapest or most suited unless you have significant funds. But I and @Dedayog provided the answer that matches what the person wanted.
Sure thing! Here’s a revised version of your message:
Thanks for your help with the question. For this project, I’m working with a very limited budget. While I don’t have a strict spending limit, I’m unsure if I can afford to spend over $2,500 on a PC right now—especially since I’m about to get married, currently a college student on a tight budget, and soon relocating for university. Given that, what GPU would be best around $700? I already know the bottleneck will be there, and I’m fine with that. I’ve heard the 4070 series and similar models are decent but often priced high. The 70 series used to cost around $500 or less, but prices seem to rise each generation. A 3090 MSRP was about $1,250 back then (though those were hard to find anyway). So I’m not sure what’s available now. I can upgrade later, but for now I want the system to perform as well as possible. I’m considering the 9800X3D and plan to use an AIO with an X870E board and 128GB of DDR5 RAM at 6400 MHz. I’m not sure if those specs are compatible, but I’m okay with it. Thanks ahead!
Unfortunately your performance on GPUs isn't great. If you're okay with used units, you'll likely find better prices, especially for older models like 3070s, 3080s, or solid deals on 4070s and 4070 Tis. To cut costs, consider using an air cooler—it's fine and has improved a lot recently. I don't think you need a lot of power, and 64 or even 96GB should work just fine. But I'm not very experienced with CAD and VR, so don't rely on my advice. If you don't want the extra features of the X870 or X870E, an A850 board will perform well enough.
I enjoy adding extra components sometimes. Maybe I don’t need it right now, but I’ll definitely use it. I’m not sure how, but I’ll try. It’s strange how I always manage. I prefer the 4080 design (still checking prices) but usually avoid used cards because of past problems a friend faced. If it really makes sense (which I’m not sure), I’d go for a 40 series card as much as possible. The graphics seem to be getting more demanding and less fair with each game. What do you think is the best balance between cost and performance in this case? I’m open to used cards, but I’m still a bit unsure.
If your foot expands, expect a larger display with plenty of room I assume (no need to wonder how I come up with these comparisons). The 4080 and its high-end version are tough to locate under a budget of less than 1K. For gaming, you can find much better offers from AMD, but for productivity it really depends on your work and the advantages of Nvidia and CUDA in 3D modeling. In other areas of CAD, any card will work reasonably well. If you're using Adobe, AMD might not be the best choice since their programs often prefer Nvidia or dominate others. TL;DR: if you don’t mind ray tracing, heavy 3D work, and skip Adobe, an AMD card could be more suitable for you.
It's also a more efficient productivity component, making it advantageous in this context. They might be able to secure it at a lower cost as well.
I’m okay with sacrificing some ray tracing speed. My focus is on 3D modeling, which is the main part of my work as a Mechanical Engineering student.
Do you consider prebuilt options? You can find quality builds using a 4070 super for about $1600.