I just grabbed a 9800X3D for $449.99 from Microcenter, but I noticed they have a deal on the 7700X for just $239.99. I'm running a 9070XT and aiming for 360 fps while gaming at 1440p, mainly in competitive titles like Rainbow 6, Valorant, and CS2. Is spending an extra $200 on the 9800X3D a smart choice?
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The 7700X should work just fine with your 9070XT. If you're thinking long-term or planning to upgrade to a better GPU later, then the 9800X3D might be worth it. Personally, I would invest that extra $200 in a better graphics card instead of the CPU.
Don't overlook resale value. The 9800X3D will likely hold better resale value than the 7700X when Zen 6 comes out, which could help with your future upgrades.
If you're aiming for that sweet 360 fps mark, the 9800X3D is clearly the way to go. It's designed for that kind of high-performance gaming.
Sure, but keep in mind that all the games you listed could likely hit over 360 fps with a 7600X too, but the 9800X3D is probably still the best option for now.
That's a fair point, but the jump to something like the 5080 is huge, and the 5070 Ti might not give you the upgrade you'd expect.