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Current Rig and future upgrades

bakonT
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Budget (including currency): 

Country: U.S.

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: MMO, FPS, Survival-games

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

My Current Rig:

MBD: ASUS ROG Rampage VI Extreme Omega
CPU: Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core/ 32-thread 3.1GHz (4.5GHz TurboBoost)
RAM: 32GB HyperX Predator RGB DDR4-3200 (4x8GB)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6

 

I've had my current Rig for several years now and I would like to start planning for future upgrades so that it doesn't hit the pocketbook all at once.
How long should I expect to be able to push full gaming performance without issue and what would be the first to upgrade with the biggest impact? 
thank you.

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1 hour ago, bakonT said:

Budget (including currency): 

Country: U.S.

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: MMO, FPS, Survival-games

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

My Current Rig:

MBD: ASUS ROG Rampage VI Extreme Omega
CPU: Intel Core i9 9960X 16-core/ 32-thread 3.1GHz (4.5GHz TurboBoost)
RAM: 32GB HyperX Predator RGB DDR4-3200 (4x8GB)
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11GB GDDR6

 

I've had my current Rig for several years now and I would like to start planning for future upgrades so that it doesn't hit the pocketbook all at once.
How long should I expect to be able to push full gaming performance without issue and what would be the first to upgrade with the biggest impact? 
thank you.

Hello... I think your PC will probably last you another year or 2. That being said if you want to see what a newer PC will look like then look at my list below. I would have gone Intel but the current Socket LGA 1700 will no longer have any more CPUs coming out so I went with an AMD Build. AMD has stated that AM5 will last at the very least until 2026 with new 2 more more new CPU Series Launches. I also threw in a new GPU, a AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB. This new PC should last a minimum of 8 years if not more and the only 2 things you might want to upgrade are the RAM and Storage within that time frame.

 

Please let me know what you think...

 

I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For future communication I use Discord for much faster response times as I have it open 24/7. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772 I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build process on Discord through Voice or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YJzKkJ

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($399.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: TEAMGROUP SIREN GD360E 93.97 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B650E-E GAMING WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($336.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP MP44L 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($97.02 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Speedster MERC 310 Black Edition Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card  ($969.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower Case  ($75.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. X 1050 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C-S X3 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack  ($13.59 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Gigabyte G27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 144 Hz Monitor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2476.55

I have been building PCs for over 30 years so if you have any questions please ask. For Future Communication I use Discord for much Faster Response Times as I have it open 24/7. I am also available if you need help before, during, or after the Build Process on Discord through Text,Voice, or Video Chat. I can be with you while you build your new PC if you need me to be. Here is my Discord: Wizardsnapper#2772

 

 

 

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3 hours ago, bakonT said:

what would be the first to upgrade with the biggest impact? 

With these specification? Switch to 1440p and probably get a new GPU would be the best impact to be had. Look ahead into the 4000 super announcement in this CES, 8th of January at 8PM Pacific Time. Your CPU is fine although in performance per watt yours is definitely a relic of the time, so to speak.

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