I'm looking for advice on upgrading my PC, but I'm feeling overwhelmed. I need help deciding what will give me the most significant performance boost right now. It seems like if I change one thing, I might need to change several others too. I'm considering either upgrading the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and cooler combination or prioritizing the GPU upgrade. I've been eyeing the 9800X3D for the CPU and the 9070 XT or 5070 Ti for the GPU. Here's my current setup: CPU: i7-11700K 3.6GHz, GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB, Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z590-F Gaming WiFi, RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB 3200MHz, PSU: Bitfenix Formula 750W, Case: Phanteks Eclipse P400. Any tips on which components to upgrade first and why would be really appreciated!
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First off, what's your budget for these upgrades? Are you looking at around 25,000 to 27,000 SEK ($2,650)? Also, which games do you primarily play? A simple upgrade of your GPU might be a good place to start, and then if that isn't sufficient for your gaming experience, you can look into upgrading other components next.
With a budget of about $2,600, the 9800X3D would be a solid choice for your CPU. When choosing a graphics card, make sure it supports the standard 6+2 power port, as some 12V 16-pin cables have been known to fail and potentially damage GPUs. You can keep your case, current graphics card for troubleshooting, and your cooler as well if you have the right AM5 mounting kit.
Consider upgrading to 32 GB of RAM as your first step. After that, you might want to switch to an NVMe SSD for faster load times. If you're gaming at 1440p or 4K, go for the 9070 XT. Keep in mind that if you're primarily gaming at 1080p, you might experience a CPU bottleneck with your existing setup.
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