I'm currently looking to upgrade my graphics card and RAM. I have a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Vision V2 OC 12G LHR as my GPU and a G.Skill 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR4 Trident Z RGB Neo C16 3600Mhz RAM. I wouldn't mind adding more SSD storage; I'm currently using a Samsung 990 Pro 2TB M.2 SSD. I'm budgeting between $1000AUD and $2000AUD for the upgrades, but I'm open to any better options that might be cheaper. Here's my full setup: Thermaltake Versa T26 TG ARGB Mid Tower case, Gigabyte B550M DS3H AM4 mAT motherboard, AMD Ryzen 9 5900X CPU, MSI MPG A850G 850W power supply, Seagate BarraCuda 4TB HDD, and a Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE cooler. Any suggestions?
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Honestly, your RAM is already top-notch, so I wouldn't bother upgrading that. Your build is solid overall, except for the GPU. I'd suggest saving up and investing your full budget into a stronger graphics card and maybe a 1440p monitor; a 9070XT or a 5070Ti would serve you well at that resolution. If you're thinking about extra storage, prices are high right now, so it might be worth waiting a bit for them to drop if you can hang tight.
If you're sticking with your AM4 system, upgrading RAM isn't necessary since you're already set. I really recommend the 9070XT as a GPU upgrade. But if you're thinking about future-proofing, you might want to consider selling your entire system and building something with a 9070XT and a 7800x3d. It would be a more substantial investment but could be worth it in the long run.
I get what you're saying! I was chatting about upgrades with a friend, mainly for future-proofing and because I just want more power. I wasn't planning on selling everything, but I'm open to it if that's the better option!
Interesting, thanks for the tips! I'll definitely check out those GPU options and keep an eye on monitors.