I'm planning to upgrade my brother's PC since he currently has an old 1080 TI that's around 8 years old. His other components are pretty cheap and likely just as outdated. He's been struggling to run new games effectively, so I'm looking for a solid upgrade. I want to spend around €1500, excluding the PSU, case, cooling solutions, and hard drives.
I'm considering a CPU upgrade to a 9800X3D and a GPU to an RTX 5070, but I'm unsure about the motherboard and RAM. Is the RTX 5070 a decent option? I've heard mixed reviews about the 5000 series performance compared to the 4000 series, but I guess I'm mainly looking for a noticeable improvement that can handle new AAA games for the foreseeable future.
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Pairing a 5070 with a 9800X3D is overkill. I recommend getting a 9070XT for around $600-630 and pairing it with a 9600X or 7800X3D. Also, make sure to grab 32GB of 6000MHz CL30 RAM for optimal performance.
The 5000 series is a solid step up from a 1080 TI, but keep in mind that price hikes have made the upgrades less impactful lately. Check local prices for a 9070 XT versus a 5070. For the CPU, the 9800X3D is top-notch, though you could save some cash with a less expensive option. If budget isn’t a huge concern, this setup should serve him well in the long run, especially for gaming.
Depending on your target resolution and framerate, this combo might not be overkill. The 9800X3D is a strong future-proof choice, especially if you want to stick with high settings for AAA games.