Urgent assistance required for new build project.
Urgent assistance required for new build project.
I intend to visit my local Micro Center in Columbus, Ohio, to check their inventory. Right now I’m working on a new PC setup—currently using an FX-8350 with a 1080TI. My plan is to upgrade to a Ryzen 3950X and stick with the 1080 until I can get a Ryzen 3080 eventually. Recently I noticed AMD discontinued their 5950, which disappointed me since I really want to move away from my old 8350. I’m considering skipping the 5000 series because it’s out of stock and I’m eager to buy a new PC tomorrow. However, while researching benchmarks, I saw that the Intel i9 10900k usually outperforms this in most scenarios, especially for gaming. For streaming on Twitch and making YouTube videos, I’d like some advice on what to focus on. Should I wait until the 5950 is available, opt for the 3950, or go with the 10900k or another model you recommend? Thank you for your help!
If I were you, I’d choose a 5900x or 5950x. For a more budget-friendly pick, go with 5800x—both are solid and affordable. If you need something even cheaper, the 10900k is a strong option too.
Sure, I’ll remember that. However, as I mentioned earlier, I’m considering purchasing everything tomorrow.
Just focus on playing games, streaming on Twitch, and creating YouTube content. For content that takes longer to produce—like a 5000 episode, a 10700k, or 3700x—both options work well.
It won't significantly improve much overall, particularly with a 1080ti or even a 3080 at 1440p+. The same applies to 3800x/3900x resolutions. Even my 8700k keeps performance close to GPU limits most of the time.
You're purchasing older hardware as it stands. Switching from 10.7 GHz to 10.9 GHz at 8/16 to 10/20 (or 12/24 for the 3900x vs 3700x) won't future-proof you much. Unless future proofing means adapting to future CPU requirements that demand more cores than your current setup offers—your approach doesn't really help with that, especially beyond 8 cores.