Choose between Ryzen 5800x and Ryzen 5800x3D for optimal performance.
Choose between Ryzen 5800x and Ryzen 5800x3D for optimal performance.
I'm leaning toward a 5600 or 5700 MHz CPU for now, since my GPU needs are higher. The RTX 2060 is handling the graphics well, but I'm not pushing it too far. At this stage, my main concern is getting the best performance from the GPU, so I might skip the higher clock speeds unless needed. No need to jump into 5800x3D just yet—focus on what gives me the most bang for my buck.
It was an amazing Amazon Prime Day deal—half price and a solid machine from a 7-year-old Gigabyte GTX 970 Mini-ITX OC. You’d be surprised at how well it performed, right? Spiderman Miles Morales might have some frame drops here and there, but overall it ran smoothly. Games like Dirt Rally 2.0, RDR2, and God of War arrived on PC this year; they’re not as powerful as the 3080ti, but for £249 it was a solid upgrade. If I wait, I’ll look for a discounted 6700xt or 6800xt and make the change.
You're suggesting I should have chosen a different route for the new build, opting out of AMD altogether. It sounds like you're happy with the Intel setup and already have most components ready.