New build advice.

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I'm getting back in to gaming and my current system only has a 1050 ti so I'm in dire need of an upgrade, I'm looking to build a system the can handle 1440p. I've been advised by a friend to go for the rtx 3080 now and wait for the 50 series but I'm abit torn between the 3080 and 4090 so any advice would be appreciated. I put this together from reading about parts online so if someone more experienced has a better idea please let me know.
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For 1440p I'd consider stepping down to the next tier of parts, e.g.

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £2,179.82 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

With the cooler included in your build.

I've been advised by a friend to go for the rtx 3080 now and wait for the 50 series but I'm abit torn between the 3080 and 4090 so any advice would be appreciated. I put this together from reading about parts online so if someone more experienced has a better idea please let me know.

Unless you're getting a really good price, I don't think I'd bother with the 3080 anymore, since the 4070 (from what I've seen) is the same price, similar performance, but has 2GB extra VRAM and significantly lower stock power consumption.
 
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I'd probably keep the 7800X3d. It's pretty much the best gaming cpu at the mo and uses a lot less power than it's immediate competitors. Also the AM5 platform from last bit I saw will be supported into 2025, (and maybe 2026), so you have a good upgrade path of just switching out cpu in future without getting a new mootherboard.
As you're looking at 1440p gaming and was considering a 4090 at £1600, I'd go up a bit from 4070(which is compareable to a 3080 but more efficient), and go with either a 4070ti or 7900XT...they're fairly evenly matched, I think 4070ti techspot had the 4070ti 22% faster than the 4070 at 1440p over their game average. Main diff is 4070ti has better raytracing and dlss, 7900xt has more vram, so pick your poison
as for ram, I'd stick with 32gb of 6000C30 to 6000C36 area. I don't think the 7800x3d is that picky about having faster timing..just try and get amd expo, then at least it's been done by manufacturer to be used on amd motherboard, but not essential, as they're both really same thing (expo or intel xmp)...seen 326000c36 corsair rgb vengeance for £110, the 6000C30 for £140, or the dominator 6000c36 for £149 here(the 6000c30 variant was £220)

For gpu, I just chose those below or on msrp. no point spending £100 more for 1fps diff. I checked the gainsward on guru website and they gave it thumbs up...their is a palit also slightly cheaper but preorder only at mo

the bequiet psu slightly cheaper on OCuk, but again preorder

My basket at OcUK:

Total: £1,678.97 (includes delivery: £0.00)​

anyway, hope this just gives you another idea, and doesn't comfuse you or anything..just another opinion
 
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