I'm thinking about giving my 7-year-old gaming PC a makeover so I can jump into the new DOOM game. It's been a while since I built this rig back in 2018, and I haven't kept up with the latest CPUs and GPUs, so I'm a bit out of the loop. My budget is around £1000 ($1330), and I've selected some components for an upgrade that would cost about £950 ($1260). If I really need to, I can stretch to about £1200 ($1600) max.
Here's what I currently have:
- GPU: GTX 1080 Ti
- CPU: Intel i7-8700
- Motherboard: ROG Strix Z370-I
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 2x8GB
- PSU: Corsair CX750M (750W)
For my planned upgrade, I'm considering:
- GPU: Asus RTX 5070 Prime OC
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
- Motherboard: ASRock B850M-X WiFi
- RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 2x16GB
I plan to reuse my current storage, PSU, case, cooling, and peripherals. PC part picker suggests the expected wattage for the new components is 416W, so I think my 750W PSU should be sufficient. However, it's from 2011, which makes me wonder if it's still reliable.
I have a few questions:
1. Are there any compatibility issues I should be aware of?
2. Is it fine to mix an AMD CPU with an Nvidia GPU?
3. Should I consider getting a new PSU?
4. Can I save some money by just upgrading the GPU to a ray-tracing capable one, like a 30/40 series, and wait for a complete overhaul later?
The main requirement is to have a GPU that supports ray tracing since that's necessary for the new DOOM game, aiming to run it at 1440p with ray tracing at least 30fps, ideally 60+.
1 Answer
I’d suggest upgrading to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D instead of the 9600X, which would give you a solid boost in performance. For the motherboard, consider the Asus PRIME B650-PLUS WIFI. If your PSU is 80+ Bronze or Gold certified, it should be fine; if not, maybe think about replacing it.
I hear you, but let's not kid ourselves. The price difference is huge! The 7800X3D is priced around £380, while the 9600X can be found for about £190. The demand for those x3d chipsets is really high!