Consider your options carefully before deciding.
Consider your options carefully before deciding.
I've received some funds under difficult conditions. Rather than wasting them, I'm attempting to invest in something reliable and worthwhile. I've already made up my mind to purchase a second 2tb Sabrant rocket NVMe PCI-E 4.0 drive. At the moment, I can't find a superior GPU, so I'm evaluating an upgrade to a better CPU. My current model is a Ryzen 7 3700X. I'm thinking about moving to a 5800X, which costs £389 in the UK—no problem. The main question is whether it's worthwhile. My 3700X handles most tasks adequately; it mainly runs single-threaded games that don't push performance limits. They're limited by CPU capabilities. In reality, I only see benefits in specific scenarios like older applications or certain software. So here I am, weighing the decision—will buying a 5800X be beneficial? I really wish I could upgrade my graphics card since most modern titles require high GPU power. But that's unlikely to happen.
If you don't need it right away, you can store it for future generations.
I wouldn't. All present systems are out of support and I'd invest in LGA1700/AM5. Also, sorry to hear about your well-being.
From a 3700X perspective, I’d likely go ahead—especially with £389 at hand. You’ve got the funds either way, so it boils down to choosing between boosting your FPS counter for a slight performance boost, saving the money for something better later, or setting aside cash for emergencies. E: AM4 is no longer supported, so it makes sense to wait for newer platforms with updated hardware. Edited April 20, 2021 by CT854
It’s not the right time to casually spend money on parts just because you have funds. Wait until you’re ready to buy—then you’ll have more flexibility.
Unless your tasks can use the 5800X, it makes sense to keep spending now. Investing in AM4 isn't worthwhile since no new chips will arrive for this port. DDR5 is just around the corner, and major updates from Intel and AMD are expected next year. Save your budget and consider upgrading in 2022 if you're still interested.
Save the money—performance gains will be small. I wouldn’t invest in a PCIe 4 drive either; it won’t significantly impact gaming. A WD Blue SN550 or a Kingston A2000 should suffice (and more than enough).
The 5800X offers faster clocks and superior single-core speed, yet the price to upgrade doesn't justify the performance gain in most cases. Unless you're engaged in productivity tasks that truly need rapid storage—like video editing—a PCIe 4.0 drive isn't a good investment. The future might see PC games leveraging faster storage, but that's still far off. Presently, anything beyond SATA's 600MBps is unnecessary for gaming.
In fact, AM4 could still hold some value. The AMD CPUs in the 6000 lineup are said to run Zen 3+ on a 6nm process. AMD hasn't made any definitive statements, but I think it's unlikely they'll need a new socket. They won't support DDR5 either. The 7000 series will represent the next step using 5nm technology with DDR5 compatibility. Regarding Intel, they haven't yet achieved a reliable 10nm process. Their current generation remains on the 14nm platform, which is why performance stays high. The upcoming generation will shift to a 10nm design without major architectural changes. If we follow their claims about returning to a regular clock cycle, that would suggest another generation at least at the 10nm level, with further improvements in design. Generally, DDR5 support won't appear until after the next major release.
Aye and no. But I'm making it through. That's what I focus on. It mostly tackles one of those questions you asked, though I don't really need it. Just for fun. I've got a solid setup these days. It adds nicely to what you mentioned. Everything runs smoothly, so shouldn't I be worried about messing things up? I do work on productivity stuff. I blend rave tracks with my own mixes and remixes. Sometimes my projects get pretty heavy—hours of music, samples, loops, and settings—and that load really drains the CPU when playing at full speed. I was looking for a second drive for Steam. There are some games there that would use a solid SSD.