PC Upgrade (AMD Only)

gotothesettings · 2024-09-12T21:03:04+0100

Hi!

Next november I will upgrade my system and I would like to know from you guys what do you think the best parts would be.

As for the processor and GPU, I was thinking about getting the Ryzen 5 5800X and the Radeon RX 7700 XT. Concerning the motherboard, I was thinking about the ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming II.

Did not decide nothing yet about storage and RAM memory (keeping what I already have of these parts would be an option too).

For me, playing at 1080p and 2K resolutions just above 60 fps are fine, but I was thinking maybe getting a 50 inches 4K TV (took I look at the LG UHD UR8750 last week).

I do not think I will have to replace my power supply (but I would like to know your thoughts about this part as well).

Budget (not included the TV price): $1,000 USD.

What do you think the best options are?

Zach_01 · 2024-09-13T08:27:36+0100

We have to know all your hardware options and what are the prices on your region.
I wouldn’t buy the 5800X.
Go for 5700X, 5700X3D or go straight to 5800X3D.

For 4K the RX 7700XT will struggle a bit or much depending the game and settings.

Hyderz · 2024-09-13T08:38:28+0100

Zach_01 said:
We have to know all your hardware options and what are the prices on your region.
I wouldn’t buy the 5800X.
Go for 5700X, 5700X3D or go straight to 5800X3D.

For 4K the RX 7700XT will struggle a bit or much depending the game and settings.

+1 on the 5800x3d max out the am4 platform

GerKNG · 2024-09-13T08:58:08+0100

instead of any AM4 CPU i'd only buy a 5700X3D or a 5800X3D if it's less than 20-30 dollars apart. But i'd highly recommend spending the money for AM5 since you can buy a Zen 6 X3D chip in half a decade and use the board for maybe 7-8 years and you're always up to date for just an extra 100-150 bucks today.

"For me, playing at 1080p and 2K resolutions just above 60 fps are fine": 7700XT/7800XT/7900GRE (considering AAA Games in Unreal Engine 5 without ray tracing. these cards are 1080p60+ Cards nowadays.)
4K Gaming (Native! not upscaled 1080p/1440p) under a 7900XTX, 4080/4090? maybe e-sport titles. otherwise forget about it.

arbiter · 2024-09-13T09:01:47+0100

would be worth considering getting an am5 board as that would least keep option open that few years if cpu starting feel little slow then you would least have 9000 series cpu's to drop in.

FoulOnWhite · 2024-09-13T09:10:04+0100

gotothesettings said:
Next november

Maybe wait, by then i'm aure there will be many more options available.

Eskimonster · 2024-09-13T09:17:37+0100

Defo go for a AM5, better in every way. And longevity surpasses any $ saved on AM4.

Todestrieb · 2024-09-13T10:29:06+0100

Depends on what game do you play, but...
I think a 7900GRE is the minimum to pull off 4K60 on very demanding games. 7700XT ain't cut it.
And now there's an outside chance that it may trip up the PSU.
If you are fine with NVIDIA GPUs, look for a 4070TiSuper.

There's no reason that you need to swap motherboard from performance standpoint. 5700X3D ain't perform worse on a A520. And if the games you play is not CPU limited (and we are talking 4K resolution), 5600X is enough most of the time.

If there are other reasons that warrant motherboard swap, AM4 does not make sense anymore.

dgianstefani · 2024-09-13T11:34:14+0100

Arrow Lake or AM5 only. New build AM4 is madness.

Also minimum 7900 XT or 4070 Ti Super for 4K.

Realistically with $1k budget get a 5600X3D and a 4070 Ti Super.

No need for new motherboard.

Current AMD GPUs of comparable performance draw more power on average and peak than current NVIDIA cards, so that's something to consider if you're concerned about your PSU, but even a low quality 850 W unit like like what you have will probably be fine.

Lost_Troll · 2024-09-13T11:47:27+0100

gotothesettings said:
For me, playing at 1080p and 2K resolutions just above 60 fps are fine, but I was thinking maybe getting a 50 inches 4K TV (took I look at the LG UHD UR8750 last week).

As others have said, I would just upgrade to a 5700x3D and get a 7900XT for 2k or 4k game play and just use the rest of your system as is. Now if you can get a bit more in the budget, an AM5 build would be a better investment. You can get a 7500F for 125$ or a 7700 for 180$ off of Allpress right now and pair it up with a good B650 mother board and DDR5 32Gb kit. You can reuse your drives, power supply, CPU cooler and case to save money. For video card, a 7900XT will do fine and not over tax your power supply.

Do not forget, that you can sell your old parts to help with the cost or the new build.

ebivan · 2024-09-13T12:01:27+0100

I would go AM5, because you can pop in a Ryzen 10000, 11000 or 12000 some day in the future.

AM4 is dead and there will be no possibility for a future Upgrade.

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PC Upgrade (AMD Only)

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