Ideal CPU + GPU (exc 4090) combo to get the most out of a 1440p 360 Hz OLED monitor

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Hi all,

First post here, I'm wondering what everyones thoughts are on what GPU they might purchase?
Some context - looking to get the most out of my monitor which is shown in the parts list below using 1440p res and with all graphics settings maxed out without going nuts on the budget (that's right 4090 I'm looking at you)

I currently have a "Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 XT GAMING OC 16GB" GPU in my list which is what I've purchased and yet to even receive in the post, upon reasearching this GPU after hitting the "Buy now" button (I promise I almost never do this!) I've come to realise I've made a grave mistake in purchasing this GPU if I want to be getting the most out of my monitor
Being a complete newbie on their first build I'll confess I got a bit blindsided by the 16GB of VRAM at this price point without really considering if the clock speeds would even be good enough to utilise this much VRAM effectively.

I've heard lots about the "Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon™ RX 7900 XT 20GB" being a solid choice for my sort of fps targets (albeit more than double the price of the RX 6700 XT)

Regarding the CPU - I figured the AD Ryzen 5 7600x is a fairly solid choice for what I'm looking to acheive (I think!) but open to suggestions on what other AM5 CPUs others might choose instead and what GPU to pair with it

Regarding my budget for the CPU and GPU - looking at around the £1,000 mark maybe pushing to £1,200 max
I've been buying all the components over the last couple of weeks, since the beginning of December, now I'm just waiting on my Motherboard (pre-ordered on the 3rd of December... yes still waiting) and the CPU, GPU and monitor which I should receive over the next couple of days

Yes I have gone overboard on the PSU and motherboard, this is intentional for the reason that I wanted to eliminate the possibility that I'd need to upgrade either of these 2 components for many more years to come when I'd be looking to upgrade my GPU and CPU to the top of the line or close to (for whatever's available at that moment in time).

Part list (see my following post further below)

Thank you all for reading my longwinded post! I welcome any & all criticism or feedback you may have :)
 
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Wait for next gen of AMD and Nvidia GPU or go with 2nd hand 7900xtx or 4080 super +9800x3d and use lowest settings in some games if needed and frame gen and other tools built into their app if you don't mind the slight latency tax. If you want to hit 360hz in games that is. If you just want max graphics at ultra settings same choice but games will be anything from 60fps to over 250 depending on the titles you plan on playing.
 
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Underlined and made bold the components I'm referring to, thanks!

Components:
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
CPU Cooler - Corsair NAUTILUS 360 RS Liquid CPU Cooler - 360mm AIO
Motherboard - MSI MAG X870 TOMAHAWK WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
Memory - Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory
Storage - Crucial P3 Plus 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Video Card - Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7600 XT 16 GB Video Card
Case - Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply - Cooler Master MWE Gold V2 ATX3.0 1250 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor - Samsung Odyssey G60SD 27.0" 2560 x 1440 360 Hz Monitor
 
Why do you need a 360hz monitor are you competative gaming?

What games are you playing or planning to play?

Have you purchased all the other parts ?
 
As examples games like HellDivers 2, Dying Light 2 and would also like to play Black Myth Wukong (yes I realise this particular game is well up there with some of the most demanding games you can buy so I would willingly compromise some of the graphics settings to push for higher fps)
Fully understand it's not possible with the current technology to be getting anywhere near 360fps at 1440p with the settings maxed on just about any recently released AAA game, I've always had a good experience with Samsung monitors in the past and the options available for OLED monitors with decent high refresh rates are fairly limited as it is.

What sort of average fps am I looking for? I'd be hoping for at least around the 100 mark (black myth wukong probably not getting this fps)
I have purchased all the parts - just currently waiting to receive the monitor, CPU, GPU and motherboard

Would it be best to at least wait until the next gen releases from Nvidia in Jan? maybe by some miracle even I'd be able to scoop up a 9th gen X3D AMD CPU!
From what I've read online it's quite likely the 40 series prices don't even budge following the release of the 50 series, at least anything of a substantial amount anyway
 
I personally would hold off for the 5000 and keep saving x3d chips make sense in gaming.

Have a look at the Wu tong GPU benchmarks to see the level required

www.techspot.com

Black Myth: Wukong GPU Benchmark

Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance...
www.techspot.com www.techspot.com
 
Why 360Hz?

Going for such an absurdly high frame rate you are sacrificing every other factor:

Cost: need the very fastest GPU
Graphics settings: frankly you'll have to run at minimum
Compatibility: Not all games will support frame rates over 60 let alone 6x that. Might just not be available or might develop bugs/timing issues.
 
LuckyBenski said:
Why 360Hz?

Going for such an absurdly high frame rate you are sacrificing every other factor:

Cost: need the very fastest GPU
Graphics settings: frankly you'll have to run at minimum
Compatibility: Not all games will support frame rates over 60 let alone 6x that. Might just not be available or might develop bugs/timing issues.
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For some context as to how/why I have a 360 Hz monitor: when choosing a monitor I quickly realised that I definitely wanted an OLED panel as no other types of display panels out there come even close to the kind of image quality the infinite contrast and colour accuracy OLEDs can provide and that's not to mention 0.03ms response times (from what I've seen this is the standard GtG response time for OLED monitors)
If I wanted a decent average fps on the latest AAA games on 4k monitors with all the graphics settings maxed out I'd need nothing short of the absolute best GPU and CPU money can buy, so therefore the obvious choice was a 1440p monitor

There's a very limited selection of 1440p OLED monitors out there to say the least (to say "limited selection" is still probably an understatement) and the refresh rates to choose from are 240 Hz, 360 Hz or 480 Hz

The price difference between 240 Hz and 360 Hz models isn't absolutely absurd, 360 Hz monitors are probably around 10-20% more expensive, 480 Hz 1440p OLED monitors however is on the verge of double the price of 240 & 360 Hz models

Is 360 Hz too much (overkill) if I wanted to have all my graphics settings maxed out? sure but I'd be interested in tinkering around with the graphics settings, putting them down to very low or there lowest on certain titles to see just how high I can push the fps :)
 
There's unlikely to be any point to FPS over 100, Maybe over 60. Depends on the users age genes and how used they are to games where their perception tops out. It's also tricky to Dev for very high frame rate. Recalc per frame costs processing. Why bother with complicated multi threading if nobody can see the difference and almost nobody or maybe nobody can buy the kit necessary?
 
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There's unlikely to be any point to FPS over 100, Maybe over 60. Depends on the users age genes and how used they are to games where their perception tops out. It's also tricky to Dev for very high frame rate. Recalc per frame costs processing. Why bother with complicated multi threading if nobody can see the difference and almost nobody or maybe nobody can buy the kit necessary?
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Wrong, motion clarity is the biggest difference the more your fps goes up from 60/120hz hell I notice the jump from 120 to 144hz as it adds a layer of smoothness at 4K during games. it does get to the point of diminishing returns (1000hz) but until we get there, with pulsar tech/a monitor delivering it outright, there will be improvements all be it smaller and smaller. 480hz on an OLED as an example is when you can finally start reading fast motion text and keep it in focus as it moves across your screen rapidly (the benefits of motion clarity at work)
 
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