AMD Ryzen 5800X or 5900X

[father-ted]

Hi,

I currently have a 3700X and have the urge to upgrade to either of the above (at the same time of upgrading my gfx card from my current 1080Ti to a RTX 3080).

My PC is mainly used for gaming, would I be better off future-proofing more with the 12 cores on the 5900X? Is it worth the extra £s?

Thanks

 

[father-ted]

Ok decision made then I think - thanks

 

[father-ted]

Ok I will try, I didn't know that.....but my patience may get the better of me

 

[father-ted]

Totally forgot about PSU - what whattage do I need to future proof - with a RTX3080 / 5800X as a starting point?

 

[father-ted]

Ok thanks - not bought a card yet, I am waiting a while longer to see if the price dips a bit.
Will post on here again once I have bought one, for PSU advice on the specific card.

Thanks all

 

[father-ted]

Lots to think about then, I think I will wait for the 3D V-cache processors.
Will upgrade my GFX if the prices start to look a bit better.

 

[father-ted]

How long will it be before PC games start to utilize 12 cores?
Not sure I will benefit from them, as I do not go any video editing etc.

 

[father-ted]

Interesting, hadnt thought of it like that

 

[father-ted]

I usually do upgrades every 3-4 years.
Will wait for the new chips in the New Year I think.