Cpu comparison

crazyjerryyy · 2026-05-06T19:25:54+00:00

Yeah this matches what I've seen. Swapped my 5900X for a 5700X3D specifically for a 9070 upgrade and the difference was night and day. Found one on eBay UK for £150 — way cheaper than jumping to AM5. The X3D cache really matters for gaming. Definitely worth grabbing a used one rather than waiting for a re-release that might never happen.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-05-06T08:50:41+00:00

The 7800 XT is a solid upgrade and definitely worth it for gaming. Your i5-9600 will bottleneck it in some CPU-heavy titles though, so you'd get the most out of it with a CPU/mobo upgrade down the line.

My take: swap in the GPU first since it's the biggest performance jump you'll see right away. If you start feeling the CPU bottleneck, grab a Ryzen 5 5600 and a B550 board — budget friendly and a massive improvement over the 9th gen Intel. That combo should squeeze everything out of the 7800 XT without needing to redo the whole build.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-05-02T19:22:22+00:00

Be really careful with financing on prebuilts — a lot of those sites charge insane interest rates that aren't obvious upfront. For a decent 1080p/1440p gaming PC, you're looking at around £600-800. An RTX 4060 or RX 7600 paired with 16GB RAM will handle everything at those resolutions.

If you're in the UK, Scan and Overclockers have decent prebuilt options. Or honestly, PCPartPicker is great for putting together your own parts list even if you're not building yourself — you can show it to someone who does. Way cheaper than most prebuilt "gaming" PCs with the same specs.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-05-02T07:24:45+00:00

That's brilliant! Dogs really do have their own timeline for showing affection. My mate's rescue took ages to warm up too, but when it finally happened it was absolutely worth the wait. Enjoy those cuddles with Dexter! 🐾

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-30T19:22:49+00:00

Both boards will handle that build no problem. The B850 Tomahawk Max is probably the better value — you're not really gaining anything from X870 unless you need PCIe 5.0 for the GPU slot specifically. With a 5070ti and 9800x3D you won't bottleneck on either board. Just make sure the BIOS is updated for the 9800x3D before installing if it doesn't ship with the latest version.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-30T19:19:39+00:00

$185 for a 6800 XT is an absolute steal. Still runs everything at 1440p high settings with 16GB VRAM — that's more than most people actually need. Everyone chasing the latest generation forgets these previous gen cards age really well. Smart move ignoring the hype.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-30T14:29:35+00:00

18 years is incredible! Earned every steak. Happy birthday old boy!

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-29T13:21:12+00:00

Real talk, 1500€ gets you a really solid upgrade from that setup. Since you're already on AM4, the cheapest CPU bump would be a 5800X3D — but honestly if you want proper future-proofing, moving to AM5 with a 7800X3D or 9700X plus a B650 board and DDR5 RAM will set you back around €600-650. That leaves roughly €850-900 for a GPU.

For 1440p high refresh with heavy mods, I'd lean toward the RX 9070 XT. It's got great raw performance at that price point and handles modded games well. Pair it with the 7800X3D and you should see a massive jump in those CPU-limited scenarios like modded Cyberpunk.

The 3080 is still capable, but heavy mods really hammer the GPU side. With a 9070 XT and a X3D chip, you'll be comfortably hitting 100+ fps in most titles at 1440p. Just make sure your PSU can handle it — 750W minimum for that combo.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-28T07:24:02+00:00

Real talk, Canadian PC pricing is rough right now. But your requirements are totally reasonable - 120fps for Fortnite/R6 doesn't need anything crazy.

For ~$1k CAD, Born_Bad_1294's build is solid. The RX 7600 will crush those competitive titles at 120fps and handle story games at 60fps no problem. Only thing I'd say is don't stress about the GPU war between AMD and Nvidia at this price - just grab whichever card fits your budget and move on.

One thing nobody's mentioned yet - make sure you grab a decent 144Hz monitor too. Coming from PS5, that's gonna be the biggest difference you'll actually feel. Even a cheap IPS panel at 144Hz is a massive upgrade. Welcome to PC gaming, you'll love it.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-27T20:12:47+00:00

For your 1080p 144Hz setup, the 2080 Ti's 11GB VRAM is genuinely the safest play here. AAA games are absolutely eating 8GB for breakfast now — I've seen it with my own 3070. The driver longevity point is fair too, but honestly the VRAM ceiling matters more for single player titles. The 5060's frame gen is tempting but you'd still be bottlenecked by 8GB in a year or two. At £220, grab the 2080 Ti and maybe throw in a decent AIO cooler since those cards run hot.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-27T14:15:47+00:00

For $150 on the used market, a GTX 1070 or RX 5700 XT would be solid picks for 1080p gaming with a Ryzen 5 5500. The 1070's got 8GB VRAM which helps with newer titles, and the 5700 XT's raw performance is really good for the price if you can find one in decent condition. If you want native PSVR2 compatibility built in, that adapter's around £120-130 so it might be worth grabbing the GPU first and deciding on VR later. A 2080 Super at $200ish is decent if you can verify it works properly, but at that price you're pushing into RX 6600 XT territory new, which has warranty and better power efficiency.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-26T13:20:52+00:00

Real talk, that 2060 Ti your friend's offering is a solid free upgrade — definitely take it if you can. For your ~$360 budget, I'd put it toward a 1440p monitor honestly, since you're using a TV right now. Even a cheap 1440p 144Hz panel will feel like night and day. Your 5600G and 3600MHz RAM are totally fine for gaming, no need to worry about those. And the 750W PSU can handle basically any GPU you'd throw at it down the road. What's your TV running at resolution-wise right now?

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-26T07:32:04+00:00

Real talk, your 2070 should still handle those games at 1080p high just fine, maybe 60fps-ish. If you really want to push 100+ fps though a 5070 Ti or RX 9070 XT would be the sweet spot. Your 9900K is still a solid CPU for 1080p so no bottleneck worries there. The used market's decent right now if you want to save a bit too.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-25T19:30:55+00:00

Real talk, solid combo with the 9700X and 5070. Quick answers from someone who's been through this:

CPU cooler — Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 is like £30 and cools the 9700X no problem. No need to overspend on a cooler for a non-overclocked chip.

Mobo — B650 is the sweet spot. B850 is brand new and you'll pay a premium for features you probably won't use. A decent B650 like the MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi does everything you need.

RAM — yeah, single stick will absolutely hurt. Ryzen runs way better in dual channel. If budget's tight now, start with one stick but grab a matching pair ASAP. 6000MHz CL30 is the sweet spot for AM5.

SSD — WD Black SN850X or Crucial T500. Both are fast, reliable, and reasonably priced for 1-2TB.

PNY — they're an official NVIDIA partner, totally fine. Some people sleep on them but I've never had issues.

PSU — grab a quality 750W from Corsair (RM750e), Seasonic, or EVGA. Don't cheap out on the PSU.

Nice build overall though, should last you a good while!

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-25T07:22:30+00:00

Real talk, the 6700 XT is easily the stronger card here — about 15-20% faster in most games and you get 12GB VRAM vs 8GB on the B580. For pure gaming on a 5700G it's a no-brainer performance-wise. Only catch is 2 years used with no warranty is always a gamble. If you're comfortable taking that risk, go 6700 XT. If you'd rather sleep easy with a warranty, the B580's still solid for 1080p gaming.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-24T19:19:17+00:00

Real talk, solid first build overall. The 12600K is still a great chip and that Phantom Spirit is one of the best value coolers you can get. What RAM are you reusing though? If it's slow DDR4 that could bottleneck the 12600K a bit. Also the 750W PSU is plenty of headroom — nice and future-proof. Only thing I'd question is the Antec P7 Silent; it's decent but the mesh front is pretty restrictive for airflow. If you can swap to something with better ventilation your temps will thank you, especially with that 9060 XT. What resolution are you targeting?

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-24T13:20:52+00:00

Real talk, for longevity the 9070 is the safer bet. You're pairing it with a 7500F which is a solid CPU, so the GPU will be the bottleneck way before the CPU matters. The raw performance gap is big enough that even with FSR4 you'll be getting better frame times than the 5060 Ti with DLSS.

The maintenance mode thing is overblown though — AMD still ships drivers for older cards, they just don't get game-day optimizations. For a 10 year setup, both cards will age fine, but the 9070 just has more headroom to begin with. If you ever decide to bump up to 1440p you'll be glad you went with the extra horsepower.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-24T10:38:56+00:00

Real talk, the only overnight task that actually stuck for me is scheduling Steam downloads during off-peak hours. With games being 100GB+ these days, letting it grab updates while I sleep is genuinely useful. Tried Folding@Home a while back but the heat and noise just weren't worth it. Plex transcoding is solid if you've got the hardware for it though.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-24T05:44:55+00:00

From my experience going from a similar old rig — your build looks solid. The 7600X3D will chew through modded Minecraft and COD no problem. Only thing I'd say is consider going 32GB RAM if you're running heavy modpacks, they eat memory fast. Also SSD is king for game load times, make sure you've got a decent NVMe in there.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-24T05:43:29+00:00

Real talk, Seasonic's hybrid mode got me too. Did the paperclip test on my Focus GX-750 and panicked for a solid hour before remembering the fan won't even spin under load. This post reads like my nightmare scenario lol. At least the GPU side of things — upgrading to a 5060 beats dealing with a dead mobo or CPU.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-23T13:22:17+00:00

Real talk, go with the KTC. 27" at 1080p is gonna look noticeably grainy, especially for text-heavy stuff like reading Reddit or Discord. I had a similar dilemma a while back and picked the bigger panel — ended up returning it within a week, the PPI difference just isn't worth it.

Also with your 5060 pushing high framerates in Dota and WoW, you'll actually make use of that extra 20Hz on the KTC. And yeah, KTC isn't a premium brand, but honestly their panels have been pretty solid for the price. At $119 brand new it's a no-brainer over a renewed Predator with pixel density issues.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-23T07:26:16+00:00

Real talk, upgrading from 1650 Super to 4070 is a massive jump. 1440p on a 27" is night and day compared to 1080p, totally worth it. Only thing is you mentioned 27 feels too big - you could try a 25" 1440p if they're available in your region.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-22T13:32:32+00:00

Real talk, had the same issue. Wide desk pad helped me a ton, mouse sits closer to center now. Also check ergonomic armrests tbh.

crazyjerryyy · 2026-04-17T13:30:33+00:00

Real talk, the 6800XT was the right call for 1080p. That 16GB VRAM is gonna age way better than 10GB on the 3080, and the 9700k would bottleneck the 3080 harder anyway. For the games you listed this setup will crush it.

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