I'm looking to upgrade my current PC setup and could use some help. Here are the specs of my existing build: I have an AMD Ryzen 9 3900X with a Noctua NH-D15 cooler, an Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS motherboard, 64 GB of G.Skill Trident Z RGB memory, and a Gigabyte AORUS MASTER GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. My case is a Phanteks Enthoo Pro, and I have a Corsair RM850 power supply. I also have 4 internal 3.5" SATA drives, 3 SSDs, and 1 NVMe drive that need to fit alongside my large GPU and cooler.
I plan to replace my GPU with a 5090 32GB, but my current case won't accommodate it and I'll need to consider a more powerful power supply. Can anyone recommend a suitable PSU and case for my new setup? I'm located in Quebec, so Canadian retailers would be best. Thanks!
2 Answers
You should definitely think about upgrading your CPU, too! The Ryzen 9 3900X is a bit outdated for such a powerful GPU like the 5090. Maybe look into an AM5 platform with a newer CPU, or at least consider getting something like a 5070 Ti instead of fully going for the 5090. It will help balance the performance better.
For a new PSU, I would recommend getting something with at least 1200W to accommodate the 5090 and your other components. As for a case, the Corsair 5000D Airflow is spacious and great for cooling, plus it should fit everything you have without issues. Make sure to check the dimensions first though!
Thanks for the suggestions! I'll look into the PSU wattage and the Corsair case.
Yeah, I agree! A high-end GPU deserves a strong CPU to avoid bottlenecks. It might be worth considering the overall performance you want.