Is it necessary to make an upgrade?

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lobetta333
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02-26-2023, 09:03 AM

Hello, I'm considering a 9070 XT upgrade. Right now I have a Ryzen 7 5700X3D with 32GB 3200MHz and a 7800XT on an AM4 board at 1440p. I'm unsure if improving my CPU, motherboard, or RAM would make a noticeable difference in performance with the new GPU. Any advice on the expected real-world gains would be helpful!

lobetta333

02-26-2023, 09:03 AM #1

anakindaur
Senior Member

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03-05-2023, 06:07 PM

You should be okay using the 5700X3D in most games.

anakindaur

03-05-2023, 06:07 PM #2

You should be okay using the 5700X3D in most games.

xXDamoDoggieXx
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03-06-2023, 02:03 AM

I wasn't sure
Thanks wasn't certain, but it helps avoid spending money on an already costly GPU

xXDamoDoggieXx

03-06-2023, 02:03 AM #3

I wasn't sure
Thanks wasn't certain, but it helps avoid spending money on an already costly GPU

Takeo_Player
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03-07-2023, 07:05 AM

yes 5700x3d works well for 7800xt too. also at 1440p the GPU tends to be the bottleneck rather than the CPU.

Takeo_Player

03-07-2023, 07:05 AM #4

yes 5700x3d works well for 7800xt too. also at 1440p the GPU tends to be the bottleneck rather than the CPU.

Taybaybay
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03-07-2023, 10:40 AM

Some games rely heavily on graphics capabilities, such as fast action shooters.
Others depend on CPU speed, like strategy, sims, and multiplayer games.
Multiplayer usually benefits from more threads.
You should determine which type suits your setup.

Taybaybay

03-07-2023, 10:40 AM #5