I can assist with the upcoming upgrade. Please let me know what you need help with.
I can assist with the upcoming upgrade. Please let me know what you need help with.
Hi there, I’m considering an upgrade and would appreciate some guidance. Last year I bought a 4070 Ti and now want to improve other parts of my system. My current configuration includes: CPU – Ryzen 3700X, Motherboard – MSI B450 Tomahawk Max Cooler, RAM – Corsair H80i v2, 32GB, and plans to upgrade to a Ryzen 7800X3D. I’m also looking at a MSI X670E motherboard, 64GB Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6400 memory, and a cooler that I’m unsure about. I mainly use it for gaming and streaming with some video/photo editing, mostly on one PC. I have two questions: What do you think about this upgrade path? And which cooler would be best suited for the Ryzen 7800X3D? Thanks in advance!
The Mobo setup is a bit excessive, a more suitable B650 board would suffice: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/CvcgXL/...0-eagle-ax https://pcpartpicker.com/product/WBwypg/...s-elite-ax Instead of purchasing a 6400 CL32, opt for a 6000 CL30 (Ryzen performs better) – the brand isn't crucial as long as it includes M. DRI chips. Any 140/120mm dual tower thermal right cooler will work well without breaking the bank but offers upgrade potential.
I need the X670E since my 4070Ti is PCIe Gen 5, and I have a Tomahawk Max. It seemed logical to upgrade to the latest model. I'm planning to future-proof this by doing the change occasionally, as it was the most affordable option on PCPartPicker. Thanks for the advice!
PCIE gen 4 and 5 are essentially the same today, and this trend will continue. PCIE 5 mainly applies in data centers, but most have already moved to other interfaces. PCIE 4 is only used by a very small percentage now—around 2% or less—and PCIE gen 5 won’t provide any real benefit since there are no bottlenecks. If you need it, consider it, but there’s no solid reason to adopt it right now.
Ram discovered G.Skill Ripjaws S5 64 GB (two 32 GB units) with DDR5-6000 CL30, looks like a solid choice.
Intel XMP RAM (A-die) like this would work well. G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MT/s CL30-40-40-96 1.40V Desktop Memory UDIMM - Matte Black (F5-6000J3040G32GX2-TZ5N) https://a.co/d/8UsmyGR
the phantom spirit still performs well enough so you don’t need to worry about tdp or the xmp expo issues that have been resolved. the cheapest options between 6000c30/32 won’t make a big difference across brands or heatspreader styles since they’re all similar. 10000+ capable hynix dies are essentially interchangeable, and most b650 boards have dual m.2 slots even with hdv. if you need specific features like wifi, usb ports, or other I/O, just let me know. i’ll keep the upgrade to a 5700x3d and complete it before you move to am5—by then things will be much more refined and mature. better boards, cpus, and RAMs will be available, making the delay worthwhile, especially given the good value of the 5700x3d. avoid overpriced products; i don’t really get why a $300 board is so limited in I/O or USB ports. it lacks features like pcie bifurcation or dual gpu support, which are nice for advanced setups. if you want top-tier performance, the b650e taichi lite is a great choice—it’s cheaper, has more USB3, postcode, and x3d oc options, plus a pcie 5 x16 slot for around $240.