I'm looking to boost my gaming performance at 1440p and I currently have an i7 9700k with a Z390-H motherboard and an EVGA 3080 XC3 Ultra. I'm considering upgrading to a Ryzen 9800x3d, which means I'd need a new motherboard and RAM since my current setup only supports Intel's 8th and 9th gen CPUs. Alternatively, I'm thinking about upgrading my GPU to a 5080, and I could sell the 3080 to help with that expense. What do you think would provide the best short-term improvement for FPS at 1440p? If I go for the CPU upgrade, what motherboard would you recommend?
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Before deciding, you might want to test your setup. Try dropping the resolution to 720p while gaming; if your FPS skyrockets, you’re GPU limited. If there’s no significant increase, your CPU is likely the bottleneck, so an upgrade there might be necessary.
Great tip! I’ll try that out. I suspect my GPU might be the issue.