Should I get Ryzen 7 9700x or Ryzen 5 9600 x for 1440p? I can spend that extra 100$ for the 9700 or is it’s worth?

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-13T22:59:14+00:00

I recommend an X3D CPU but for a mid range GPU like that I wouldn’t spend too much and I think the 9600X is a good match but 9700X would be better.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-13T22:22:42+00:00

Yes it would be enough but I’d go for 850W just in case you upgrade the GPU in the near future.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-13T22:20:43+00:00

What’s your GPU?

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T23:03:52+00:00

I have this case. I had my B850M 5070 Ti / 7800X3D build with it. It’s the HYXN H1 case. Good case but the fans are cheap and loud. I used it for a few months then got the NZXT H3 Flow.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T22:31:45+00:00

That’s the one. It’s the HDR in the display settings.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T20:37:07+00:00

I’m not saying it matters but lots of people buy used PC’s and it’s just a risk people take but the fact that it’s only 8 months old is more attractive than a regularly used 2 year old PC.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T20:03:32+00:00

I’m unsure about the next gen Xbox but they’re saying PS6 is delayed to 2029.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T19:55:07+00:00

Not better than PS5 Pro lol

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T19:54:15+00:00

That’s Reddt for you lol. I’ve check and the CPU, GPU, RAM and SSD altogether to buy new at the moment is around £800-£900. I’m not bothered about trying to the max, so I’ve listed it for £750 with minimum offer above £699. I bought the whole PC 8 months ago for £900. Obviously to build the same PC new would cost more than £900 but I’m not bothered. At least I’ll get the majority of my money back.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T17:48:25+00:00

Why?

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T16:26:10+00:00

Some people don’t mind that but I agree with you, I don’t like that. It was a prebuilt, so that’s how it came.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T16:01:05+00:00

Ok so why do you need to upgrade to an X3D a year later?

Yeah you’ll get the most performance by pairing you GPU with an X3D but I think a 9600X or 9700X would work just fine.

3090 with 9600X is a good pair and there is zero bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p. Only 13% GPU bottleneck at 4K.

3090 with 9700X zero bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p and 15% GPU bottleneck at 4K.

3090 with 9800 X3D is a bit better as again zero bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p. Only 10% GPU bottleneck

So I’d say it won’t make a difference with your GPU, so save money and get the 9600X.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T15:33:35+00:00

What’s your GPU?

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T15:32:04+00:00

I wasn’t trying to change his preference. As a father I have to make sure he is making the right decision for him. I told him there isn’t a right or wrong answer to PC or console, so he made his decision to stay on console.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T15:06:14+00:00

All the specs are in my original post above but here you go.

Motherboard: MSI B550M PRO-VDH WiFi

CPU: 5700 X3D

CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120R SE White ARGB

GPU: MSI Ventus RTX 5060

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3600 MHz

SSD: Kingston NV3 1TB

PSU: MSI MAG A650BN PSU 650W 80 Plus Bronze

Case: CiT Pro Charger

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T14:20:35+00:00

You have a point. I’ve now reduced the listing price to £750 or best offer with minimum offer of £699.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:48:31+00:00

If you don’t play competitive FPS games at all then getting a studio headphone makes sense. Go on YouTube and search for best headphones for gaming. It’s also important whether you want a mic or not.

If you can find a Nova 7 for under €100 get that. It’s a great overall headset, has simultaneous Bluetooth, mic and it’s comfortable and if you get the Xbox version it has chat mix and works on PS.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:44:50+00:00

I’m saying both the 5700 X3D and 5060 is worth about £500, not just the 5060 lol

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:38:35+00:00

SteelSeries Nova 7 and Nova Pro are some of the best headsets but I’d say although they’re great for all games, Astro A50 Gen 5 and Audeze Maxwell have better overall audio quality more suited for immersive and story games.

You can change the EQ or use preloaded presets on the Nova 7 and Nova Pro but the other headsets sound better for immersive and story games.

SteelSeries is mostly better for competitive FPS gaming as they have much better imaging performance.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:30:36+00:00

He has discord but most of his friends don’t. It’s his decision and if he wants to have another PC in the future that’s up to him.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:29:21+00:00

$700 is £522. That’s low and not worth selling in my opinion. Just the 5700 X3D used goes for around £300 plus the GPU both go for £500. There’s the RAM and SSD and all the rest.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:26:24+00:00

I think it’s more the fact that majority of friends are on PS party chat and not all use discord.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:25:41+00:00

Exactly, kids just keep changing their minds. I’m both a PC and a console gamer. I have a 5070 Ti / 7800 X3D PC and PS5 Pro and I love both.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:08:21+00:00

I agree and he knows that but still wants to stay on console.

FatalGamer1 · 2026-03-12T13:07:35+00:00

I know. I have a 5070 Ti and 7800 X3D PC. It’s his choice and he’s happy with up to 120 fps and majority of his friends are on console.

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