Consider upgrading to a Ryzen 7800X3D or Ryzen 9800X3D?
Consider upgrading to a Ryzen 7800X3D or Ryzen 9800X3D?
You're looking to upgrade your CPU and want guidance on choosing between the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Also, you're curious if a PSU upgrade is necessary. Your current setup includes a Ryzen 5 7600 with a liquid cooler, an RX 6800 GPU, 8GB RAM, multiple SSDs, and a Seasonic Core 650w PSU.
For an additional $50, choosing the 9800x3d model becomes more appealing under these conditions. It’s easier to manage heat and cool faster. The extra cache on the x3d helps offset slower memory performance. Test it first; if you notice you need more memory, it’s worth the investment.
I’m currently using a Ryzen 9900x with a 240mm AIO cooler, which handles things well. In BIOS I set the maximum temperature to 85°C, but in regular use I rarely reach that level. Results may vary.
A reliable power supply with extra capacity makes sense.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer! Here’s what you need to know about your motherboard. Your RAM is Kingston 8GB x 4. Do you have a link to the RAM kit you used? The PSU is Seasonic Core 650w Gold. Will you require an upgrade for your PSU as well? How old is the PSU in your system?
ASUS TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI, Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RGB 5200Mhz, PSU lasts roughly two to three years.
I don't like 650w psu's the best of times, I would prefer an 850w gold personally. Especially with a 6800 gpu!
The motherboard supports both the 7800x3d and the 9800x3d, but I wouldn't try to overclock it since the VRM might not handle it.
For the ram cl30 6000, it's the AMD sweet spot for both Zen 4 and Zen 5.
5200mhz will work fine, but using it will leave performance on the floor.
If you're going with either 7800x3d or 9800x3d, I'd switch your AIO to a 360mm at least.
The 7600 non x is an easy CPU to cool, whereas 7800x3d and 9800x3d are not!
Much hotter CPUs require bigger and better cooling systems.
ok then this is my pick
Asus TUF Gaming 850W Gold
Kingston Fury Beast 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 - 6000MHz
and a 360mm AIO
now im still conflicted between 7800x3d and 9800x3d
Price diff only 50$ in my country
For an additional $50, choosing the 9800x3d model becomes more appealing under these conditions. It’s easier to cool and faster. The extra cache on the x3d helps offset slower memory performance. Test it first; if you notice you need more memory, it’s worth the investment.
I’m currently using a Ryzen 9900x with a 240 aio cooler, which handles things well. In BIOS I set the max temperature to 85°C, but in regular use I rarely reach that level. The result is still manageable.
A reliable PSU with extra capacity makes sense.