CPU Buying Advice
CPU Buying Advice
Hi All,
I'm planning to assemble a new gaming setup and have been researching the latest technology. Having always favored Intel due to past issues with AMD systems, I initially considered a 14700k model. However, I've noticed strong criticism around Intel's recent stability concerns and mixed reviews for newer Core Ultra CPUs in gaming contexts. This led me to explore Ryzen options, especially the x3d series like the 7800x3d and newer 9800x3d models. Unfortunately, these parts are hard to find locally and often cost significantly above their MSRP. Right now, I'm mainly using a 1440p setup with an RTX 2080 and intend to upgrade to a 50-series card eventually. I'd appreciate any advice on purchasing decisions, especially since I'm not constrained by a budget but want to avoid the high price of 50-series GPUs.
Approximate Purchase Date:
Soon
Budget Range:
Flexible
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming
Would you be interested in buying a monitor?
No
Parts to Upgrade:
From scratch build
Do you need to purchase an operating system?
Yes
Preferred Websites for Parts:
Amazon, Canada Computers, New Egg
Location:
Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences:
No specific preference
Overclocking:
Yes
SLI or Crossfire:
No
Monitor Resolution: 1440p
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
You could take a look at this crude mockup;
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i7-14700K 3.4 GHz 20-Core Processor
($498.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler
($71.22 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte Z790M AORUS ELITE AX ICE Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
($319.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory:
Corsair Dominator Titanium 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6600 CL32 Memory
($432.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($58.73 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage:
Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($204.50 @ Vuugo)
Case:
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case
($134.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($169.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Custom:
Fractal Design FD-A-USBC-001 Pop Accessory USB-C 10Gbps Cable -...
Total:
$1891.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2025-01-18 19:28 EST-0500
^ 14th Gen Intel build
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor
($639.98 @ Best Buy Canada)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler
($71.22 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard:
Gigabyte B650M AORUS ELITE AX ICE Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard
($307.25 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory:
TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-6400 CL34 Memory
($254.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($58.73 @ Amazon Canada)
Storage:
Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
($166.29 @ Amazon Canada)
Case:
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air MicroATX Mid Tower Case
($134.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply:
MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
($169.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Custom:
Fractal Design FD-A-USBC-001 Pop Accessory USB-C 10Gbps Cable -...
Total:
$1803.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by
PCPartPicker
2025-01-18 19:36 EST-0500
^ AMD Ryzen 7000 AM5 build
White builds in an matx form factor. 2x SSD's, the smaller one is for the OS while the larger one is for your game library. These are merely templates that can be manipulated to suite your budget/needs. I didn't add a GPU in the listing but you're able to drop in an RTX4080 if you wanted to now, provided your budget will allow you to. + RTX5000 series are shown here;
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/products/vid...89,588,587
sans any pricing.
NVIDIA unveiled the pricing details for the RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 at CES 2025. Here are the key specifications and costs.
Visit www.dsogaming.com for more information.