5800x to 5800x3D?

[BUDFORCE]

This keeps itching at me.

I currently have a 5800x, MSI x570 board, 64gb 3600 RAM, AMD 7900xt, 1440p, 144hz monitor

System works great and has done for years.

It does everything I need really but....... There are two games PUBG and Cities Skylines 2 that I play that I know will benefit, even wuth the above system, my PUBG will drop down to maybe 100fps in action, down from 144 is somewhat significant.

And cities skylines 2 will literally eat whatever resources you can throw at it.

However, I'm trying to weigh it up, and as much as there are benefits, I also see a lot of negatives.

- my current 5800x CPU is a good one, it'll boost 5 GHz on all cores and doesn't go over 75c
- my current system is completely stable
- I'd would need to flash my bios, and there is always a risk doing that
- risk of changing hardware, damaging something etc - I am pretty experienced but there is always a risk
- risk of new CPU being a lemon (as in, bad batch/faulty)
- time (yes sounds lazy but taking your time to do it this will be a few hours)
- cost
- how ****** off with myself I will be if I do go ahead and something goes wrong


But........ I plan on keeping my system for years to come, this will ensure my current gen is basically maxed/future proofed as much as possible.

I need help!!!!!!!!

 

[Finners]

I can let you know in about a week or so.

I gave into this itch just this week and have a board arriving for a 7800X3D this week. I'm upgrading from a 5900x so if you don't get any clear answers I'm hoping to build the new system next weekend, I play PUBG to so will be the first game I test.

As the 5800X3D isn't far behind the 7800X3D should be a good indication for you.

 

[eeii]

This keeps itching at me.

I currently have a 5800x, MSI x570 board, 64gb 3600 RAM, AMD 7900xt, 1440p, 144hz monitor

System works great and has done for years.

It does everything I need really but....... There are two games PUBG and Cities Skylines 2 that I play that I know will benefit, even wuth the above system, my PUBG will drop down to maybe 100fps in action, down from 144 is somewhat significant.

And cities skylines 2 will literally eat whatever resources you can throw at it.

However, I'm trying to weigh it up, and as much as there are benefits, I also see a lot of negatives.

- my current 5800x CPU is a good one, it'll boost 5 GHz on all cores and doesn't go over 75c
- my current system is completely stable
- I'd would need to flash my bios, and there is always a risk doing that
- risk of changing hardware, damaging something etc - I am pretty experienced but there is always a risk
- risk of new CPU being a lemon (as in, bad batch/faulty)
- time (yes sounds lazy but taking your time to do it this will be a few hours)
- cost
- how ****** off with myself I will be if I do go ahead and something goes wrong


But........ I plan on keeping my system for years to come, this will ensure my current gen is basically maxed/future proofed as much as possible.

I need help!!!!!!!!

I did this and it is really game dependent. Most games will see big differences with your minimum frame rates. Supreme commander saw a performance drop. But it’s single threaded and loves clock speed. I saw a very slight improvement with higher frame rates at the res I play. I sold on my 5800x to cushion the costs. Over all go for it. The other thing I did is use pbo negative offsets so it runs cool as well.

 

[bob9oc]

I did this when my 5800X died, so i bought a 5800x3d to replace. So it wasnt really a concious decision to replace! It didnt cost me much as the original processor was still in warranty so i could sell the replacement as new.
I am pleased with the upgrade and everything is smoother with better minimums so less noticable frame rate drops. Its not earth shattering but a nice upgrade, if you plan on keeping for several years then its worth doing i would say.

 

[MeatLoaf]

Id go for it, you should get a decent price back for yours, plus if its not a good as expected you could probably return the x3d for refund.

 

[ATIorNvidia]

For those specific games it's probably worth it.

 

[MikeB]

Same position as yours, except I have a 3080 fe, forcing myself to wait for the 9800x3d and new boards, will also get the 5 series NVIDIA card when released (probably 5070).

Given I game at 1440p 165mhz max that will probably do me for good (I’m 56)

 

[dave28]

risk of changing hardware, damaging something etc - I am pretty experienced but there is always a risk

dont let that stop you, Im constantly fiddling with my system and the only thing that ever broke was a RAM slot years ago.

 

[Proto]

I’ve fried 2 ram slots and broken one. The broken one didn’t impact the other slots.

Most other things have strangely remained safe.

 

[B@Th*nG]

how much can you get one for? you going second hand or new?