Hey everyone! I'm in the process of building a new PC before prices shoot up even more. Currently, I have a build with a Ryzen 5 5600X and a 6800XT, but I'm struggling to maintain 60-80 fps at 1440p. I'm considering two options:
**Option #1 (3700 USD):**
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 5.2GHz Turbo AM5
- CPU Cooler: ID-Cooling FX360 LCD
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI DDR5 AM5
- RAM: 2x Team DDR5 16GB 5600MHz
- SSD: M.2 Patriot 1TB P400 V4 6200MB/s NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4
- GPU: Zotac GeForce RTX 5080 16GB GDDR7
- PSU: Antec 850W 80 Plus Gold
- Case: HYTE Y70 TOUCH INFINITE Snow White
**Option #2 (3125 USD):**
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 5.2GHz
- CPU Cooler: ID-Cooling FX360 LCD
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX X870-A GAMING WIFI DDR5
- RAM: 2x Team DDR5 16GB 5600MHz
- SSD: M.2 Team 1TB G50 5000MB/s NVMe PCIe x4
- GPU: Zotac GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7
- PSU: Antec 850W 80 Plus Gold
- Case: HYTE Y70 TOUCH INFINITE Snow White
The big question is, is upgrading to the 5080 worth the extra 575 bucks? Thanks for your input!
3 Answers
Both setups are pretty similar aside from the GPU. The 5080 is about 15% faster than the 5070 Ti, so it really comes down to if you're okay with spending more for that performance boost. It’s more of a budget decision here—do you feel you can afford it?
I think you should prioritize getting the faster SSD instead. An upgraded SSD makes a noticeable difference in load times and overall performance, and I don't think the 5080 upgrade is justifiable for that price difference.
Are you referring to the Patriot SSD as the upgrade? Or did you have another model in mind? Thanks!
Honestly, I wouldn't say the 5080 is worth the extra $500. For this high-end configuration, you’d generally want more than 16GB of RAM too. Upgrading to 32GB would be smart, especially as we move towards 2026. Also, prices seem on the high side for these parts, just so you know!
Good point! I actually need two units, hence the 1TB and 16GB setups. Thanks for the heads up!
That's true! I guess it’s all about whether I can handle the additional cost for a slight performance bump.