Upgrade cpu vs gpu

[Andrew7447]

So I have a 1700x oc 4.1 with some shit 16g ram and a gtx 1080. I bought a 165hz 1440p not to long ago and now I'm a high fps or bust fan.  

I can ether afford a 5600x, mobo and some way faster ram or like a 3080/6800xt. 

I would much rather run games at 165 low or medium than 60 ultra. 

What would you recommend?

Thanks. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

What is gpu usge in games? Id probably go with a faster gpu now.

[bellabichon]

Definitely a GPU upgrade. It'll make the most difference in games. 1700x might bottleneck a 3080 in some very CPU-intensive games (CS:GO, some RTS games, etc), but it'll still be a big improvement, and you can upgrade the CPU whenever you feel like it.

[Takt1kal]

1 minute ago, bellabichon said:

Definitely a GPU upgrade. It'll make the most difference in games. 1700x might bottleneck a 3080 in some very CPU-intensive games (CS:GO, some RTS games, etc), but it'll still be a big improvement, and you can upgrade the CPU whenever you feel like it.

His budget is low.

[bellabichon]

Just now, knockless said:

His budget is low.

...No it's not? He specifically said:

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I can ether afford a 5600x, mobo and some way faster ram or like a 3080/6800xt. 

Between option 1 of 5600X, mobo, and ram upgrade and option 2 of 3080/6800xt, the GPU upgrade will result in the most noticeable improvement in his FPS. 

[Andrew7447]

GPU usage still like 98/100% in like bigger AAA games. 

[Andrew7447]

9 minutes ago, bellabichon said:

...No it's not? He specifically said:

Between option 1 of 5600X, mobo, and ram upgrade and option 2 of 3080/6800xt, the GPU upgrade will result in the most noticeable improvement in his FPS. 

Think he ment by your comment on upgrading the cpu at any time maybe? 

But yea I'd say the other update will be comming Jan/Feb regardless. 

[aDoomGuy]

Agree, get the GPU and then CPU/mobo later. I find that games generally are very GPU hungry these days if you know what I mean.