Hey everyone! I'm considering whether it's a good idea to spend around £300 on a second-hand 5700X3D. Recently, I bought a 5070 Ti, but I feel like my current 5600X is holding it back, especially when it comes to 1% lows in performance. I play at 1440p and I'm not looking to upgrade to AM5 because of the high DDR5 RAM prices. What do you all think about this upgrade?
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Have you checked if XMP is enabled in your BIOS? You might want to download CPU-Z to see your RAM speeds; it could make a difference!
For around the same price, you could consider getting an i5 14600KF and an LGA1700 motherboard instead. It'll likely give you better performance overall.
Wouldn't I also need a decent cooler for that CPU? Any recommendations for a motherboard?
I think a 7500X3D for about £220 could be a better option. You could sell your current CPU, motherboard, and RAM to help fund a B650/B850 and either 32GB or 16GB of DDR5 RAM. Even the 7500F CPU might be worth considering!
Yes, it's enabled!