DutchTexan

Really happy with the 7800x3d. I’ve decided to return the 16GB 4070 ti and for another $100 ($900 total) I ordered a 24GB XFX merc310 RX 7900 XTX. I think that’s a better value and a much better pairing with the CPU. Ultra max settings 1440p gaming just one step away!

Noctua. Anything Noctua if you value performance. Noctua NH-U9 series I think is 125mm tall and great performer.

I have a 8 year old predator monitor that’s 1440p IPS panel with 4ms response time. I love the color. Not sure if 4ms is ridiculous by todays standards? Or stay in a hole and then be blown away by how things have moved on to the point where you feel like you got a great deal no matter what I wouldn’t have been able to believe I could get 4TB of M.2 storage with ~7,500mb/s read speeds for $335 6 years ago. just bought all this in person. Good deal and happy pairing with a 16GB 4070ti?

Installed the 16GB 4070 TI and yep, i7 6700K @4.7GHz (my max stable overclock) is a bottleneck. Snip of hardware monitoring playing Helldivers 2 on ultra settings @1440p. Only when I went super super sampling on resolution did CPU usage come down near maximum. But got around 60-70fps @ultra 1440P with GPU usage around 30-40%. This up a lot from the 1080TI, but I'm sure the 16GB 4070 TI can do better a lot better with a chip. Sounds like the Internets really likes the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D chip. Looking at this next, times sure have moved on..

Exactly what I wanted to hear! Thank you

So I should be able to reuse the retail windows 10 usb to boot a new build and reinstall windows? I was of the mind that activation key was permanently bound to 1 motherboard.

I bought a physical Windows 10 OS usb/activation key from a physical Microsoft store about 6 years ago. If I replace that motherboard used originally, do I need a new windows key? If it is permanently tied to the original motherboard, what’s the best source for an another genuine, physical Windows 10 key? I don’t want to go to windows 11. There are no physical Microsoft stores in Houston anymore, that I know of. Any advice? If I’m spending the money on a genuine key, then I want the convenience of having a factory iso file boot drive.

Sounds like a plan I ordered the 16gb 4070 ti. Motherboard and CPU will be next. Thank y’all for the help

16GB 4070 TI Super for $800 it is?

What’s better for the money or a better deal than a 3080TI for $800? A 4070TI slim for $700? A 4070 super for $590? A 4080 for $1100?

If I had a newer CPU and motherboard what GPU is the bees knees right now? Which is better, 4070TI for $750 vs 3080 TI for $800?

Sounds like I should build a new PC and keep the 1080ti for now then watch the market and get a 4070 TI later?

I feel like the old girl is getting tired. I haven’t been in the tech loop for about 6 years, forgive me. I’m looking at the 3090 vs 4070ti debate, but for $650-1100 what’s the best bang for buck out there today? I want performance, but also really appreciate overall performance per dollar. Would it be worth upgrading or waiting another year for prices/another generation since I can still play my games at 1440p ~medium settings. I game @1440p (165hz panel), 850W PSU, and i7 6700k @4.5GHz (how bad is CPU bottleneck?) What GPU’s realistically max out any game at 1440p for the next few years? 4k ultra is actually possible now? I see 4070 TI’s for $700, but they are MSI slim cards. Undervolted/underclocked? I see an EVGA FTW3 3090 (my favorite cooler) for $1050.

Looking forward to trying to come up with a reason to justify replacing my GTX1080ti. It's kicking strong, but... ?

I guess there's no building anything cheaper.