Minor upgrade question

psyko12 · Nov 22, 2024

Hey guys, long time no talk! How's everyone doing? I hope this message finds you all healthy and happy.

I need some advice on upgrading my PC build. I'm way behind on the latest PC parts, so I'd really appreciate your help. I'm thinking about getting a Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor and maybe an RX 7800XT graphics card if I can afford it. My current setup is ancient—I haven't touched it since the first-gen Ryzen processors came out.

I want to make a big upgrade, but I don't want to have to rebuild my whole system. Unfortunately, AM5 motherboards and DDR5 memory are still super expensive here in the Philippines.
My main goal is to be able to play Monster Hunter: Wilds at 1440p resolution with low to medium graphics settings.

Let me know if you have any suggestions or recommendations. I'd really appreciate it! Thanks!

Edit: sorry for wall or text. I try to separate paragraphs but it auto formats it. Posting thru my phone. Apologies.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 22, 2024

Id say go for it. Maybe also step up to 32GB DDR4 aswell, It will take away some possible bottlenecks and shouldnt be too expensive these days.

psyko12 · Nov 22, 2024

Long time no see. Thank you. Will be scouting parts for deals. Should I be concerned about the mobo? I already flashed it with the latest bios for support.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 22, 2024

If its on the supported CPU list. You'll be fine. I dont think its worth spending money for another AM4 board when AM4 is EoL.

Just make sure you got good airflow inside your case. It will help keeping the vrms cool.

psyko12 · Nov 22, 2024

FreedomEclipse said:
If its on the supported CPU list. You'll be fine. I dont think its worth spending money for another AM4 board when AM4 is EoL.

Just make sure you got good airflow inside your case. It will help keeping the vrms cool.

Yes it is thank goodness. Will do, thank you for the advice.

Zach_01 · Nov 22, 2024

psyko12 said:
Long time no see. Thank you. Will be scouting parts for deals. Should I be concerned about the mobo? I already flashed it with the latest bios for support.

In terms of CPU support the board should be able to handle any AM4 CPU. The 5700X3D is a lot easier to handle than any AM4 R9 and also very easy to cool.
The PSU is more than fine for the hardware you aiming. I have the same with much power hungrier hardware.

I will agree on 32GB RAM.

If you made it in 2024 with a 7-8 year old CPU/GPU then I think you can squeeze a few more years from the platform.
Hence worth the (money) "investment" for the upgrades.

A good estimation is you'll get x2.5~3 (if not more) the current FPS in games with same res and settings.

Frick · Nov 22, 2024

That'll be a pretty massive upgrade for sure. 32GB RAM will not make a difference in games really.

psyko12 · Nov 22, 2024

Zach_01 said:
In terms of CPU support the board should be able to handle any AM4 CPU. The 5700X3D is a lot easier to handle than any AM4 R9 and also very easy to cool.
The PSU is more than fine for the hardware you aiming. I have the same with much power hungrier hardware.

I will agree on 32GB RAM.

If you made it in 2024 with a 7-8 year old CPU/GPU then I think you can squeeze a few more years from the platform.
Hence worth the (money) "investment" for the upgrades.

A good estimation is you'll get x2.5~3 (if not more) the current FPS in games with same res and settings.

Thank you for checking in- I do have the cpu sitting on my cart at the moment and I saw a tray type for sale for cheaper than one in box. I think the NH D15 will still be capable of cooling this, I don't plan on running overclocked on the chip will leave it as default.

Frick said:
That'll be a pretty massive upgrade for sure. 32GB RAM will not make a difference in games really.

It should atleast give me some headroom in running other apps like discord, browsers and obs along side the game right?

Appreciate you guys for the inputs

EDIT: for some reason I could not spell or type properly

Frick · Nov 22, 2024

psyko12 said:
It should atleast give me some headroom in running other apps like disocrd, browsers and obs along side the game right?

Not really no, unless you have dozens and dozens of tabs active at the same time. I mean sure, you'll have some "headroom", but that is only relevant if you're actually hitting that roof. If you are not having that problem now you will not have the problem when you upgrade. The only time I actually noticed paging when I had 16GB was when I was GM'ing over Zoom and having Tabletop Simulator, several really big PDFs and dozens of Firefox pages open at the same time and I tried to launch something else, but it wasn't a big delay. The point is, sure, get 32GB, but only after you upgraded the other stuff.

psyko12 · Nov 22, 2024

That puts it in a better perspective. Thank you.

FreedomEclipse · Nov 23, 2024

Also. Learning how to tune the 5700X3D may save on a few watts. This also means the chip will also run cooler.

eidairaman1 · Nov 23, 2024

Make sure your motherboard has a bios update to support it, also if you can find a 5800 oem for less than the 5700x, go for it as it is where the 5700x came from

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Minor upgrade question

psyko12

FreedomEclipse

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psyko12

FreedomEclipse

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psyko12

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Frick

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psyko12

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