Hi
First sorry for any grammar mistakes, english is not my main language.
I need outside perspective on min/maxing the build I'm planning to buy next month. This will be exclusively for a gaming pc, no streaming or work related tasks. Dual ultrawide monitors, 5120x1440 and 3400x1440. Usually the big one for FPS, racing sims, ... And the smaller one for others as suitable. I'm aiming for at least 120 FPS stable.
Right now I'm using a 9900k with a 2080ti, but new titles are getting difficult to get at 70-80 FPS stable. That pc is going to a new couch setup I'm setting up on my bedroom.
I'm switching to AMD since the 7800x3d is the new king now, and I'm done with Nvidia price shenanigans. I mainly use Linux, aside from a Windows partition for that only game that needs it, so AMD also seems more logical in my opinion for my setup.
In the near future (next year or so) I'm planning to switch to a more powerful GPU, hoping prices will be more reasonable so I'm keeping in mind for the system to be able to handle a stronger GPU, so the 1000W PSU.
I was thinking around 3000 € here in Spain, and I won't trade the case, that's a treat for myself. Still doubtful about the Mobo, the GPU brand, the RAM, cooler...
Any input is welcome, thanks!
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor | €416.80 @ Neobyte |
| CPU Cooler | ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 56.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | €112.03 @ PC Componentes |
| Motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX B650E-F GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard | €298.80 @ LIFE Informatica |
| Storage | Samsung 980 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | €174.99 @ PC Componentes |
| Storage | Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive | €151.99 @ Amazon Espana |
| Video Card | XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card | €1059.90 @ Amazon Espana |
| Case | HYTE Y70 Touch ATX Mid Tower Case | - |
| Power Supply | SeaSonic FOCUS GX-1000 ATX 3.0 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | €193.99 @ PC Componentes |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | €2408.50 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-27 12:40 CET+0100 |
I would wait at least until a week after the 4080 super comes out, this should impact 7900xtx pricing and is really soon.
Personally I would consider waiting the ~8 months for RDNA4 and be the first to buy the new flagship if I had your budget and monitor demands, and rock the 2080ti on medium and dlss if necessary.
I agree with you. Mi idea is to pass the 7900XTX to the old computer as soon as the new GPU gen arrives and if it's worth the change. I have a couple relatives willingly waiting to adopt the 2080ti. But I'm set to buy the new PC this February, so I guess the 7900 XTX would suffice until then and if the 4080 super pushes the price lower then better. I think it can give me more margin of time also to decide if upgrading or not when RDNA4 or even the new Nvidia series arrive.
Watch the 4080 super reviews on wednesday, there should be fresh 7900xtx data in there to make up your mind. It is 2x faster than the 2080ti according to techpowerup, so you might be getting 140-180 fps on your setup and allow you to skip a generation. The 7800xt has dropped to €500 sinds the superduper launches, fingers crossed for your 7900xtx.