New build, around $1500 budget
New build, around $1500 budget
You have options like the RTX 4070 Super (750W power supply), RTX 4070 Ti Super (850W power supply), or the RX 7900 XT (850W power supply). Honestly, it’s a bad time to buy any of those cards now. Nvidia and AMD have stopped making them to focus on new models, and the prices and stock are poor. If you wait three weeks, it might be one of the smartest choices you make. A better graphics card at a lower cost.
Okay. I appreciate the advice. I will talk him into waiting. Would it be wise to buy any of the other items now, or just wait to buy it all at once?
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I completely disagree with spending over 300 dollars on an 8 core CPU when 6 core models offer comparable performance at a fraction of the cost. This decision is mostly about personal preference. I prefer a 14600k for 220 dollars, as it matches the performance of the 9700X in games and most people don’t upgrade for more than four years or a different socket.
In my mind, I can trust a 5 year warranty. The upgrade path is certainly there if you see yourself swapping CPUs in 1-3 years, but beyond that its not really worth it in my opinion. I have only ever upgraded my CPU in a socket once in my life 3900x => 5800X3d, and I likely wont get a new platform until the penultimate AM5 X3D CPU comes out, or until X3D comes out on AM6. Or maybe Intel will produce a gaming chip that can compete!
I increased the size from 3700x to 5800x before achieving my 12700k build.