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Head is spinning due to excessive planning about upgrades, or should we simply purchase a fresh system?

Head is spinning due to excessive planning about upgrades, or should we simply purchase a fresh system?

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coolervanqed
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12-11-2023, 02:38 AM
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This is my current system:
CPU:
Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard:
B450 Tomahawk Max
Memory:
Corsair Vengance LPX 16 GB (2x8) DDR4 3200
PSU:
Corsair CX650m
GPU:
3060 12GB
CASE:
TT Versa J24
I do a lot of video and photo editing and 16GB is not enough, that's a must upgrade to at least 48 GB, but preferably 64. I also game a lot at 1440p 144hz, playing games like cyberpunk, battlefield, rdr2, and I love to play my games at high settings. I feel like my computer started lagging behind new games coming out.
I was thinking of upgrading to ryzen 9 5900x, 4070ti, and to 64GB ram, and I would probably need to upgrade PSU too for that jump. So what do you think, is it a good idea to upgrade or should I wait a bit and just buy a new PC with newer components and more future proofness?
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coolervanqed
12-11-2023, 02:38 AM #1

This is my current system:
CPU:
Ryzen 5 3600
Motherboard:
B450 Tomahawk Max
Memory:
Corsair Vengance LPX 16 GB (2x8) DDR4 3200
PSU:
Corsair CX650m
GPU:
3060 12GB
CASE:
TT Versa J24
I do a lot of video and photo editing and 16GB is not enough, that's a must upgrade to at least 48 GB, but preferably 64. I also game a lot at 1440p 144hz, playing games like cyberpunk, battlefield, rdr2, and I love to play my games at high settings. I feel like my computer started lagging behind new games coming out.
I was thinking of upgrading to ryzen 9 5900x, 4070ti, and to 64GB ram, and I would probably need to upgrade PSU too for that jump. So what do you think, is it a good idea to upgrade or should I wait a bit and just buy a new PC with newer components and more future proofness?
Thnx

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xTripleMinerx
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12-11-2023, 10:35 AM
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It might be wiser to choose a 7xxx series if you're purchasing new RAM. I believe 6xx boards will also support the 8xxx series. If you decide to stick with your existing board, consider the 5800X3D instead—it offers better performance in games. Editing programs 5900X does a superior job, though. Ultimately, it depends on what matters most and how much time you save, which wouldn't be a small difference. The 5900X will still perform well.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review: Gaming-Focused CPU
Improving CPU speed by upgrading rather than adding cores is the optimal method to enhance PC gaming performance. This is why AMD has enhanced their 8-core, 16-thread CPU...
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2x 32GB RAM, 48GB configuration means mixed sizes, so it wouldn't be ideal for Ryzen due to the importance of RAM stability.
HX1000i power supply from Corsair compatible with ATX 3.0 standard. Alternatively, Corsair Rm850x works well, and using a separate cable from the 2x8pin to 16pin adapter (which comes with the graphics card) is recommended.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-...cp-8920284
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xTripleMinerx
12-11-2023, 10:35 AM #2

It might be wiser to choose a 7xxx series if you're purchasing new RAM. I believe 6xx boards will also support the 8xxx series. If you decide to stick with your existing board, consider the 5800X3D instead—it offers better performance in games. Editing programs 5900X does a superior job, though. Ultimately, it depends on what matters most and how much time you save, which wouldn't be a small difference. The 5900X will still perform well.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Review: Gaming-Focused CPU
Improving CPU speed by upgrading rather than adding cores is the optimal method to enhance PC gaming performance. This is why AMD has enhanced their 8-core, 16-thread CPU...
www.techspot.com
2x 32GB RAM, 48GB configuration means mixed sizes, so it wouldn't be ideal for Ryzen due to the importance of RAM stability.
HX1000i power supply from Corsair compatible with ATX 3.0 standard. Alternatively, Corsair Rm850x works well, and using a separate cable from the 2x8pin to 16pin adapter (which comes with the graphics card) is recommended.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-...cp-8920284

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