I was a dedicated PC gamer until about six years ago, when I moved to console gaming so I could play in the living room instead of my home office. Since I work from home, that change was a nice way to separate work and gaming. I currently have a PS5 Pro and enjoy it, but I also collect physical games, and recent changes to Sony's ecosystem have made me less interested in staying tied to that platform and its store. I'm not planning to sell my existing collection, but I'm considering buying future games on PC instead. My current computer has a GTX 1080, and I play both competitive multiplayer games and demanding story-driven titles. My total budget is roughly €3,000, and I was considering an RTX 5080 build using parts purchased from Amazon Spain. I've traditionally used Intel processors and Nvidia graphics cards, but I'm open to current alternatives. I'd also like advice on whether I should build a completely new system or upgrade my existing PC. The budget may or may not need to include a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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For a new gaming-focused build, AMD’s AM5 platform is worth considering. A Ryzen 7800X3D or 9800X3D paired with fast DDR5 memory is excellent for competitive games and should remain capable for story-driven titles for years. Make sure to budget for a reliable power supply, good cooling, and enough SSD storage rather than putting nearly everything into the GPU.
You can also keep the living-room experience without giving up PC gaming. If your home network is solid, stream games from a PC in the office to an Android TV or compatible television using Sunshine on the PC and Moonlight on the TV. That lets you play from the sofa while still using the PC platform.
First clarify whether the €3,000 includes the display, keyboard, and mouse, and whether you plan to assemble the PC yourself or buy it prebuilt. Those details change the recommendation a lot. A parts-list builder for Spain can help compare current prices and avoid spending the entire budget on a 5080 while cutting corners elsewhere.
Before replacing the whole system, check what is currently inside your PC. A GTX 9060 XT 16GB—or a similarly priced modern graphics card—could be a major upgrade by itself if your processor, power supply, and motherboard are still suitable. Prices may vary, but a complete rebuild is not automatically necessary.
I wouldn’t automatically choose the RTX 5080. It carries a large premium, while the Radeon 9070 XT or RTX 5070 Ti can offer much better value depending on the games and resolution you use. With a €3,000 budget you can afford the 5080, but spending less on the graphics card could leave room for a high-quality monitor and other upgrades.
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