build advice

[daveheath1888]

Hi need some advice, rethinking which cpu to buy for my first build, i intended to buy amd 9800x3d but wondering if there is a better option, need the cpu for general windows use and multitasking but also want excellent gaming results, if i had the money i would go for the 9950x3d but its currently about £200 more than the 9800x3d so too much. i like the gaming benchmarks on the 9800x3d but wonder if getting more cores would help me in windows and if i could save some money somewhere without losing much gaming performance.

current expected specs :
9800x3d?
msi b850 edge ti
64gb ram
1/2 tb m.2 drive
850w/1000w psu
9070 xt

 

[daveheath1888]

will be playing games at 1440p

 

[daveheath1888]

hi thanks for the replies, 70% of the time i will be in windows with multiple browsers open and multiple tabs within each browsers and be moving files in the background and watching videos etc, when i do play games i want to be able to play them at their best and not worry about low fps. just wondered if the 9800x3d was my best option, been sorting out my pc build now for a number of months and the 9800x3d was always my 1st choice but maybe there is a better option?.

 

[daveheath1888]

so my choice is between the 9700x and the 9800x3d, just dont know how much difference there is as i have looked at benchmarks but not many benchmarks have 9070 xt at 1440p comparing the 2 models.

 

[daveheath1888]

i intend this pc to last a number of years so will one perform for more years than the other?

 

[daveheath1888]

thanks will probably get the 9800x3d so it will last me a few years then revaluate.