Considering a small upgrade...but what

snips86x · 22 Oct 2019 at 14:06

I have a budget of £500-550 and I have been considering the following options:

1) New CPU/RAM/Mobo

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Eight Core 4.4GHz (Socket AM4) Processor - Retail= £299.99
1 x Gigabyte X570 GAMING X (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard= £175.99
1 x Team Group Vulcan TUF Gaming Alliance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C19 3600MHz Dual Channel Kit - Blac= £89.99

Total: £565.97 (includes shipping: £0.00)

2) New GPU

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kfa2...ddr6-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-0a5-kf.html

As you can see from my sig, my spec isn't bad and in reality, still pulling 90+fps in Destiny 2 (peaks at 144fps capped, frequently) and my CPU is still holding its own at 4.5ghz. My initial thought is new GPU (something I've been considering for a while now) but my upgrade itch says otherwise...probably looking to get something at the end of the month.

ExRayTed · 22 Oct 2019 at 14:45

Honestly? I'd wait until next year but as you've got the itch then a new GPU. You'll be disappointed I think in the small improvement in games with mobo/cpu/ram, unless you use the pc for anything else that'll use the cores?

snips86x · 22 Oct 2019 at 14:48

ExRayTed said:
Honestly? I'd wait until next year but as you've got the itch then a new GPU. You'll be disappointed I think in the small improvement in games with mobo/cpu/ram, unless you use the pc for anything else that'll use the cores?

Not really no. Mostly gaming and the occasional light rooms edit.

snips86x · 22 Oct 2019 at 14:57

I've been keeping half an eye on the gpu forum for details on new releases, about March next year isn't it?

theforce · 22 Oct 2019 at 15:36

I would wait for Nvidia's 7nm solution before upgrading the GPU. Your 980Ti is no slouch.

snips86x said:
I've been keeping half an eye on the gpu forum for details on new releases, about March next year isn't it?

From what l remember, Q1 which most probably means March. As for the processor upgrade, that Haswell still has some life in it. You have Zen3, which is rumoured to provide decent IPC gains along with some frequency improvements and Intel's 10th generation coming out in 2020. Hang in there and start saving

snips86x · 22 Oct 2019 at 15:42

theforce said:
I would wait for Nvidia's 7nm solution before upgrading the GPU. Your 980Ti is no slouch.

From what l remember, Q1 which most probably means March. As for the processor upgrade, that Haswell still has some life in it. You have Zen3, which is rumoured to provide decent IPC gains along with some frequency improvements and Intel's 10th generation coming out in 2020. Hang in there and start saving

Nah, my gpu is still pulling punches, that's for sure.

Haha, damn it!! I guess I'll have too then

EsaT · 22 Oct 2019 at 16:50

snips86x said:
1 x Gigabyte X570 GAMING X (AMD AM4) DDR4 X570 Chipset ATX Motherboard= £175.99

While enough for 65W TDP CPU that motherboard isn't worth its price considering its outdated design and very mediocre CPU VRM.
Asus Prime X570-P has lot stronger and more efficient cooler running modern design VRM.
It doesn't even cost more.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...4-x570-chipset-atx-motherboard-mb-6dp-as.html

theforce said:
I would wait for Nvidia's 7nm solution before upgrading the GPU

Prices are just no doubt going to be even more expensive considering how people have lined up and bent over.

snips86x · 22 Oct 2019 at 16:56

EsaT said:
While enough for 65W TDP CPU that motherboard isn't worth its price considering its outdated design and very mediocre CPU VRM.
Asus Prime X570-P has lot stronger and more efficient cooler running modern design VRM.
It doesn't even cost more.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...4-x570-chipset-atx-motherboard-mb-6dp-as.html

Noted, thanks. I'm not keen on the colour scheme though lol

Prices are just no doubt going to be even more expensive considering how people have lined up and bent over.

I was actually considering getting a 2080Ti once the new 30xx cards have dropped as they'll drop heavily in price. That or grab a 2070S anyway...I'm undecided still but will wait for news on what's to come in the new year.