I'm looking to upgrade my gaming setup and I have two options in mind: a combo of a 5070ti with an R7 9800x3d or a 5080 with an R7 7800x3d. Both options are priced similarly, around $2500, so I'm trying to decide between a better GPU or a better CPU. What's your advice?
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I'd go with the second option for the 5080 and R7 7800x3d. The faster CPU and GPU together should give you better performance, especially for gaming.
What specs are you currently using? That might help narrow down which upgrade would benefit you more!
I'm using some older hardware, but I can get back to you with the specific specs.
Honestly, a better GPU usually gives a more noticeable gain in gaming, but if you're also doing CPU-heavy tasks, the 7800x3d might be worth considering.
Just to clarify, I meant the 5080 with the 7800x3d and the 5070ti with the 9800x3d. Sorry for the mix-up!