Upgrade advice

[Gav_881]

Currently running a watercooled Rizen 5 3600 with a 5700XT, i play on a 3440x1440 monitor, its starting to feel like it could do with a little more grunt.

I usually go for 2nd had stuff from last gen, thinking about dumping the watercooling and going for a system built around a 3080.

Mainly play eve online, far cry, beyond all reason and similar games

 

[Gray2233]

What's your budget?

Drop in a 5700X3D and something along the lines of a 4070S or 7900GRE and you're golden. MMO's are generally fond of 3D cache so it's a solid path using your existing kit.

 

[tamzzy]

swap the 3600 for a 5800x3d
re: gpu, you could get the 3080, but i'd argue the 10gb vram is very limiting for future games. better off getting the 6800xt
you have MM access, so could snag one/both of the above

 

[Gav_881]

Thanks guys, forgot that there is an upgrade path on the CPU with the same motherboard, will see what i can find

 

[mickyflinn]

Thanks guys, forgot that there is an upgrade path on the CPU with the same motherboard, will see what i can find

Do you have the CPU and GPU watercooled ?

 

[Gav_881]

Do you have the CPU and GPU watercooled ?

I do currently but tbh it seems vastly overkill given the lack of overclocking for normal use these days, have half a plan to break it down and go back to a simple air cooled cube case

 

[mickyflinn]

I do currently but tbh it seems vastly overkill given the lack of overclocking for normal use these days, have half a plan to break it down and go back to a simple air cooled cube case

Cool

Take a look at the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 which is one of the best performance/value cooler for £30.

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Review: Simply the Best

Raising the bar on performance, noise levels, and value.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[Gav_881]

Cool

Take a look at the Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 which is one of the best performance/value cooler for £30.

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 Review: Simply the Best

Raising the bar on performance, noise levels, and value.

www.tomshardware.com

Thanks will add that to the shopping list, looks like a goot shout