Upgrade your Ryzen 7 3700X to the 5800X model.
Upgrade your Ryzen 7 3700X to the 5800X model.
Checking the details of your PC setup versus this new offer makes it clear. The GTX 1080 Ti with a Ryzen 7 3700X and 32GB RAM running at 1080p offers solid performance. The deal for a Ryzen 7 5800X is about an hour and a half away, priced around $100. Comparing it to your current 3700X with the same specs, you’re weighing a potential upgrade against a more affordable option. It depends on whether the performance boost justifies the cost and travel time.
It makes sense if you intend to upgrade to a quicker GPU later.
I increased resolution from 1700x to 5800x and initially aimed for more stability and memory compatibility. However, it actually ran significantly faster in certain tasks, which was a big plus. The difference between 3700x and 5800x isn’t as noticeable, but you’ll likely feel better. If you don’t need a server or home PC, you can recoup your investment by selling the 3700x before Christmas. I’d definitely do it.
That’s exactly what I was considering—I could sell the 3700x and even manage to get through it, at least I’m sure it won’t go wrong.
For gaming it doesn<|pad|> to be pointless. Just keep your cash and hold off until you can afford a new graphics card.
It doesn't seem worthwhile unless you opt for a 5800x3D. If not, hold off until you can upgrade to Zen4. Even with a CPU-intensive 1080p setup, the 5800x doesn't appear to be a huge jump—just compare it to the 5800x specs.