Hey everyone! I'm considering upgrading my PC setup or maybe selling my current build to invest in a new one. I have a 4K 60Hz monitor and have been playing most games in 4K recently, but I've noticed that my PC is starting to lag behind on newer games. I'm particularly looking into upgrading to the 9070xt for the GPU, but I'm unsure if it's worth it to do a complete system overhaul at the same time. Here are my current specs:
- CPU: i9-9900k
- GPU: RTX 2080ti
- RAM: 32GB DDR4 (4x8GB)
- Motherboard: ROG STRIX Z390-E Gaming
- Power Supply: 700W Corsair
Any advice would be appreciated!
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If the budget allows, I'd suggest going for a new system and selling your old one. The i9-9900k is pretty power-hungry and doesn't stack up well against the newer Ryzen 7000 or 9000 processors, especially the 6 or 8 cores with 3D V-Cache. Totally worth it!
Actually, even an i5-12400F would outperform it in many scenarios; just look at the benchmarks! It has better single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming.