Hi guys, looking forward to upgrading my system. Currently running on an i7-5820K (6 Cores, 12 Threads) OC'd to 4Ghz with 32Gb of RAM and a GeForce RTX 3070 card. I'm looking to upgrade my system to a Ryzen processor, new Mobo and RAM to get the most bang for the buck for no more than $500. I know my system can't max out my 3070 and hoping to get a few recommendations to a new processor, mobo and RAM to (a) get the max performance of the 3070 graphics card and (b) get as much performance as possible with the system for $500 or under. Thank you.
-
Welcome to TechPowerUp Forums, Guest! Please check out our forum guidelines for info related to our community.
Upgrade Advice For System Running i7-5820K and GeForce RTX 3070
- Thread starter DasLoopey
- Start date
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2019
- Messages
- 1,915 (1.05/day)
- Location
- LV-426
| System Name | Custom |
|---|---|
| Processor | i9 9900k |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte Z390 arous master |
| Cooling | corsair h150i |
| Memory | 4x8 3200mhz corsair |
| Video Card(s) | Galax RTX 3090 EX Gamer White OC |
| Storage | 500gb Samsung 970 Evo PLus |
| Display(s) | MSi MAG341CQ |
| Case | Lian Li Pc-011 Dynamic |
| Audio Device(s) | Arctis Pro Wireless |
| Power Supply | 850w Seasonic Focus Platinum |
| Mouse | Logitech G403 |
| Keyboard | Logitech G110 |
You probably gonna need a new psu as well depending what you are recycling from your current pc…. Might need to boost your budget….
- Joined
- May 2, 2022
- Messages
- 1,485 (1.78/day)
- Location
- G-City, UK
| System Name | My 2nd new build |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| Motherboard | X670E MSI Tomahawk WiFi |
| Cooling | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 ARGB |
| Memory | G-Skill Trident Z Neo RGB 6000 CL30 32GB |
| Video Card(s) | Powercolor 7900 GRE Red Devil |
| Storage | Samsung 870 QVO 1TB x 2, Lexar 256 GB, TeamGroup MP44L 2TB, Crucial T700 1TB |
| Display(s) | 32" LG GN600-B |
| Case | Montech 903 MAX AIR |
| Audio Device(s) | Corsair void wireless/Razer Kraken |
| Power Supply | MSI MPG AGF 850 watt gold |
| Mouse | Glorious Model D l Pad GameSir G7 SE |
| Keyboard | Redragon Vara K551P |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro |
| Benchmark Scores | Lets get my GPU working first... |
You COULD go am4, which'll be still a big upgrade but dead platform, blah blah or AM5 and save some more.
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2023
- Messages
- 2,407 (4.51/day)
- Location
- Russian Wild West
| System Name | DLSS / YOLO-PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5-12400F / 10600KF |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B760M DS3H / Z490 Vision D |
| Cooling | Laminar RM1 / Gammaxx 400 |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4-3200 / 16 GB DDR4-3333 |
| Video Card(s) | RX 6700 XT / RX 480 8 GB |
| Storage | A couple SSDs, m.2 NVMe included / 240 GB CX1 + 1 TB WD HDD |
| Display(s) | Compit HA2704 / Viewsonic VX3276-MHD-2 |
| Case | Matrexx 55 / Junkyard special |
| Audio Device(s) | Want loud, use headphones. Want quiet, use satellites. |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake 1000 W / FSP Epsilon 700 W / Corsair CX650M [backup] |
| Mouse | Don't disturb, cheese eating in progress... |
| Keyboard | Makes some noise. Probably onto something. |
| VR HMD | I live in real reality and don't need a virtual one. |
| Software | Windows 10 and 11 |
Ryzen 7500F (or 7600 non-X if you can't find 7500F for reasonable money/with reasonable warranty, or you want some sort of an iGPU) + whatever AsRock B650 motherboard having enough USB/PCI-e/audio/whatever ports you need + a kit of 6 GHz DDR5 of CL36 or lower. Pair it with a Peerless Assassin for a cooler.
Must be way below 5 Franklins in most countries. Even at this level, you will be bottlenecked by your RTX 3070 more than by anything else in almost any game (M$ Flight Simulator as one of examples of games where no CPU speed is enough).
NB: you need to configure your BIOS settings in order to get maximum value off your ware. PBO, XMP (DOCP), voltages, wattages, etc. It's not easy as pie but not rocket science, either.
Must be way below 5 Franklins in most countries. Even at this level, you will be bottlenecked by your RTX 3070 more than by anything else in almost any game (M$ Flight Simulator as one of examples of games where no CPU speed is enough).
NB: you need to configure your BIOS settings in order to get maximum value off your ware. PBO, XMP (DOCP), voltages, wattages, etc. It's not easy as pie but not rocket science, either.
I have 32gb of DDR4 2400. So again I'm looking for an upgrade path of up to $500 for a new mobo, processor and RAM to better compliment my RTX 3070 graphics card than the old i7-5820K I am currently using - I prefer a Ryzen setup to go to over Intel at the moment but any suggestions appreciated.
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2024
- Messages
- 79 (4.65/day)
Thinking he can actually fit a 7700xt upgrade if he sells the 3070 and goes 12th gen+ddr4 route, that 8gb on 3070 is going to be a problem soon, if it isn't already, even at 1080p.\
12600kf+b660 d4 mobo+7700xt should be around 620-650 new, but if he can sell the 3070, then it will be under 500 net cost for the whole upgrade.
12600kf+b660 d4 mobo+7700xt should be around 620-650 new, but if he can sell the 3070, then it will be under 500 net cost for the whole upgrade.
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2023
- Messages
- 2,407 (4.51/day)
- Location
- Russian Wild West
| System Name | DLSS / YOLO-PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | i5-12400F / 10600KF |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B760M DS3H / Z490 Vision D |
| Cooling | Laminar RM1 / Gammaxx 400 |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4-3200 / 16 GB DDR4-3333 |
| Video Card(s) | RX 6700 XT / RX 480 8 GB |
| Storage | A couple SSDs, m.2 NVMe included / 240 GB CX1 + 1 TB WD HDD |
| Display(s) | Compit HA2704 / Viewsonic VX3276-MHD-2 |
| Case | Matrexx 55 / Junkyard special |
| Audio Device(s) | Want loud, use headphones. Want quiet, use satellites. |
| Power Supply | Thermaltake 1000 W / FSP Epsilon 700 W / Corsair CX650M [backup] |
| Mouse | Don't disturb, cheese eating in progress... |
| Keyboard | Makes some noise. Probably onto something. |
| VR HMD | I live in real reality and don't need a virtual one. |
| Software | Windows 10 and 11 |
This is a sidegrade AT BEST.
Let the OP have a reasonable purchase. RTX 5070 at the very least. By the time 8 GB becomes a real problem at 1080p everything below 4080 will be virtually obsolete. Currently, 8 GB is only a problem at 4K and let's be real, no 8 GB GPU could handle 4K well even if you double their VRAM count anyway.
- Joined
- Aug 15, 2022
- Messages
- 337 (0.46/day)
- Location
- Some Where On Earth
| System Name | Spam |
|---|---|
| Processor | i9-12900K PL1=125 TA=56 PL2=288 |
| Motherboard | MSI MAG B660M Mortar WiFi DDR4 |
| Cooling | Scythe Kaze Flex 120mm ARGB Fans x1 / Alphacool Eisbaer 360 |
| Memory | Mushkin Red Line DDR4 4000 16Gb x2 18-22-22-42 1T |
| Video Card(s) | Sapphire Pulse RX 7900 XT |
| Storage | Team Group MP33 512Mb / 1Tb |
| Display(s) | LG 34GP63A-B (3440 x 1440) |
| Case | Lan-Li A3 |
| Audio Device(s) | Real Tek on Board Audio |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 850 GM |
| Mouse | G203 |
| Keyboard | G413 |
| Software | WIN 11 Pro |
If you want to go AMD, I would do this build....
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600 3.8 GHz 6-Core Processor ($181.95 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power Value Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($89.97 @ Amazon)
Total: $421.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-11 11:33 EDT-0400
Use the cooler that comes with the CPU and the money you save can be used for a new 1Gb or larger NVME drive.
For intel, I would do this build.....
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-14500 2.6 GHz 14-Core Processor ($239.97 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI B760 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Silicon Power XPOWER Pulse Gaming 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($94.97 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $474.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-08-11 11:40 EDT-0400
Use the cooler that comes with the CPU and the money you save can be used for a new 1Gb or larger NVME drive.
I would use your 3070 until it starts to become an issue in 1080p, or you want to move up to 1440p gamming. But either way, I would plan on upgrading the 3070 to a card that has minim 16Gb of GDDR in the future.
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2017
- Messages
- 4,751 (1.97/day)
- Location
- Swansea, Wales
| System Name | Silent |
|---|---|
| Processor | Ryzen 7800X3D @ 5.15ghz BCLK OC, TG AM5 High Performance Heatspreader |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I, chipset fans removed |
| Cooling | Optimus Block, HWLABS Copper 240/40 + 240/30, D5/Res, 4x Noctua A12x25, 2x A4x10, Mayhems Ultra Pure |
| Memory | 32 GB Dominator Platinum 6150 MT 26-36-36-48, 56.6ns AIDA, 2050 FCLK, 160 ns tRFC, active cooled |
| Video Card(s) | RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition, Conductonaut Extreme, 18 W/mK MinusPad Extreme, Corsair XG7 Waterblock |
| Storage | Intel Optane DC P1600X 118 GB, Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB |
| Display(s) | 32" 240 Hz 1440p Samsung G7, 31.5" 165 Hz 1440p LG NanoIPS Ultragear, MX900 dual gas VESA mount |
| Case | Sliger SM570 CNC Aluminium 13-Litre, 3D printed feet, custom front panel pump/res combo |
| Audio Device(s) | Audeze Maxwell Ultraviolet, Razer Nommo Pro |
| Power Supply | SF750 Plat, full transparent custom cables, Sentinel Pro 1500 Online Double Conversion UPS w/Noctua |
| Mouse | Razer Viper Pro V2 8 KHz Mercury White w/Tiger Ice Skates & Pulsar Supergrip tape |
| Keyboard | Wooting 60HE+ module, TOFU Redux Burgundy w/brass weight, Prismcaps White, Jellykey, lubed/modded |
| Software | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 19044.4046 |
| Benchmark Scores | Legendary |
Wait for Arrow Lake and Zen 5 X3D.
You will need new PSU.
Keep the 3070 until RTX 50xx releases.