Hi everyone! I recently purchased a 9070XT and I'm currently using a 12400F CPU while gaming at 1080p. I'm noticing that I'm hitting a CPU bottleneck during games. With RAM prices going up, I'm looking to upgrade my CPU. I'm considering going for a 7800X3D, but I also wonder if a 9800XD would be a better long-term investment. Ideally, I want a CPU that can last me about 7 years before I need to change my GPU. How long do you think a 9800XD would keep me above 120fps at 1080p for both competitive and AAA titles?
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First off, do you have DDR4 or DDR5 RAM? If you're on DDR4, you can stick with your current motherboard and just upgrade to a 14600K CPU for a noticeable performance boost. It’s a great way to improve performance without going for a whole new setup.
I’m on DDR4, but my motherboard isn't great for high-end CPUs. I really need to change my motherboard, RAM, and CPU.