I'm currently using a Ryzen 5 3600 along with a 2070 for my flight sim setup (MSFS 2020, 2024, and XP12), and I run a 1440p ultra-wide monitor alongside a 1080p second monitor. I'm looking to upgrade to a GPU with more VRAM, ideally the 9070XT, but I'm concerned that my 3600 might hold things back. Would it be advisable to upgrade to a Ryzen 7 5800X or 5800X3D to pair with the 9070XT, without jumping to the AM5 platform? The price difference is quite notable (£200 for the X3D compared to £110 for the X), and I'm not sure if the performance boost of the X3D justifies the cost.
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If you're on an AM4 CPU and motherboard, it might be worth saving your cash for a future upgrade. While the performance jump might not be huge by sticking to AM4, aiming for an AM5 setup with a solid 8-core CPU, DDR5 RAM, and a new motherboard could be a smarter move in the long run.
Yeah, I can see the value in waiting. Just trying to maximize what I can get from the 9070 right now. Plus, I've heard frame generation through lossless scaling might help with that.