Consider upgrading to AM5 or an RTX 4070 Super?
Consider upgrading to AM5 or an RTX 4070 Super?
Sell the RTX 3060 Ti, and allocate the earnings for the upgrade. It should attract $200-$225 USD.
RTX 4070 Ti Super ($800) + R5 5600X
OR
RTX 4070 Super ($600) + Ryzen 7 5700X3D ($200)
Selling the Ryzen 5 5600X is expected to bring in $80.
OR
Skip PC upgrades and opt for a Steam Deck OLED
EA FC, F1, Hell let loose, XDefiant, Assasins Creed, GTA, A Plague Tales Requiem...
You don’t need a poor configuration right now; you might be able to keep playing on that platform for another 2 or 3 years. The suggestions I’d suggest are:
1. Increase your RAM to 32GB
2. Replace the power supply with a solid 750W or 850W unit, as you’ll require more power for most of the upcoming high-end GPUs unless some major advancements occur soon.
3. Get an RX 7900 GRE, 7900 XT or RTX 4070 Ti (top). The 7900GRE offers good value and balance. You might achieve strong performance with it even without overclocking, though some cards will handle it better than others. Your results will vary, but it still delivers solid performance at its default settings.
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-...uf/41.html
I would begin with a new PSU and a 7800xt, and if possible, increase the budget to include 32gb of RAM. The 7900gre offers better performance, though it’s not a $50 improvement.
PCPartPicker Part List
Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory
($67.98 @ Amazon)
Video Card:
ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card
($479.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:
Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 - TT Premium Edition 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($89.99 @ Amazon)
Overall Cost:
$637.94
Includes shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-07-31 12:15 EDT-0400
Next, I would sell the 3060ti and purchase a 5700x3d.
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor
($209.96 @ Newegg)
Overall Cost:
$209.96
Includes shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker
2024-07-31 12:17 EDT-0400
The GRE at launch, with its fixed OC options, didn't justify the additional 50 points. However, AMD later enabled OC. Currently, at stock price, it's 9% improved, and with OC you see a 10% boost in performance.
I wouldn't be willing to pay an extra $50 for around 16 frames per second at 1440p during the lowest frame rates, though that's up to the OP. I don't focus much on maximum or average FPS numbers; what really counts is the minimum for a good gaming feel. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5tbCbm1IYM&t=495s
In my opinion, that is also highly subjective. You have to be getting at least a minimum amount of average FPS for games to be playable as well. If your minimums are within 10 fps of your average but your average FPS is only 55 (45fps 1%) that is going to play "worse" than say 90 fps with 40 fps 1% lows. The difference here would be more consistent frame times, less stutters due to fps drops, but nearly twice the perceived input lag. One scenario would be better for certain games than the other.
50 dollars for a 9% increase in base, plus an OC that boosts speed by up to 20% compared to the 7800XT. Seems like a good deal.