existing build PC Upgrade - Refreshing Internals of Existing Build

[Ovaryraptor]

I'm looking for assistance in upgrading the heart of my PC. I've had mostly the same setup since 2011 and the CPU/RAM and it is starting to show its age in games like Helldivers and Destiny 2 and for design tasks. I have mostly a good core build but I am looking for guidance in picking the next heart for my PC for the next 5-10 years. ^(hopefully)

• Your budget, location and time of purchase?
  • $600/US/Next couple weeks - Month
• Which local retailers are available?
  • Amazon, MicroCenter, Best Buy, and other online retailers
• What is the PC for?
  • 1440p 144FPS shooters, Video and Graphic Editing, GenAI models
• Any aesthetic preferences?
  • None, Don't care about RGB or how pretty it is.
• Interest in overclocking? CPU/GPU/RAM?
  • Yes
• Extras/peripherals required?
  • None
• Existing parts to reuse?
  • Storage
  • Case
  • GPU(Gigabyte 3060 12GB or 3070 8GB FE)
  • PSU
  • Monitor
  • Peripherals
• Link to existing Build
  • PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item
CPU	Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 62 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory	Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory
Memory	Kingston HyperX Predator 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-2133 CL11 Memory
Storage	Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Hitachi 7K1000.C 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card	NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Video Card
Case	Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply	Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive	Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
Monitor	Gigabyte M27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor
Keyboard	Das Keyboard Model S Professional Wired Standard Keyboard
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V2 Wired Optical Mouse

[BentleyOwen123]

try the microcenter 7800x3d or 7700x bundle, everything else seems fine, it will pair ok for a 3070 but it can take a 4090 so you have a clear upgrade path for gpu

[BentleyOwen123]

and maybe a crucial p3 plus 2tb nvme

[Dedayog]

9 minutes ago, Ovaryraptor said:

I'm looking for assistance in upgrading the heart of my PC. I've had mostly the same setup since 2011 and the CPU/RAM and it is starting to show its age in games like Helldivers and Destiny 2 and for design tasks. I have mostly a good core build but I am looking for guidance in picking the next heart for my PC for the next 5-10 years. ^(hopefully)

• Your budget, location and time of purchase?
  • $600/US/Next couple weeks - Month
• Which local retailers are available?
  • Amazon, MicroCenter, Best Buy, and other online retailers
• What is the PC for?
  • 1440p 144FPS shooters, Video and Graphic Editing, GenAI models
• Any aesthetic preferences?
  • None, Don't care about RGB or how pretty it is.
• Interest in overclocking? CPU/GPU/RAM?
  • Yes
• Extras/peripherals required?
  • None
• Existing parts to reuse?
  • Storage
  • Case
  • GPU(Gigabyte 3060 12GB or 3070 8GB FE)
  • PSU
  • Monitor
  • Peripherals
• Link to existing Build
  • PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item
CPU	Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO V2 62 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory	Corsair Vengeance 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 CL9 Memory
Memory	Kingston HyperX Predator 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-2133 CL11 Memory
Storage	Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Samsung 860 QVO 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage	Hitachi 7K1000.C 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card	NVIDIA Founders Edition GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB Video Card
Case	Corsair Obsidian Series 800D ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply	Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 850 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive	Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer
Monitor	Gigabyte M27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor
Keyboard	Das Keyboard Model S Professional Wired Standard Keyboard
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V2 Wired Optical Mouse

Microcenter 7800X3D bundle...

 

[Ovaryraptor]

36 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Microcenter 7800X3D bundle...

 

Would this age better than the Ryzen 9 7900X?

[Dedayog]

23 minutes ago, Ovaryraptor said:

Would this age better than the Ryzen 9 7900X?

For gaming only?  Yes.  For productivity as well?  No.

 

Games don't load up more than 8 cores very well.  More cores aren't necessarily better.

 

I personally own the 7800X3D, I only game though.  

[Ovaryraptor]

6 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

For gaming only?  Yes.  For productivity as well?  No.

 

Games don't load up more than 8 cores very well.  More cores aren't necessarily better.

 

I personally own the 7800X3D, I only game though.  

Hmm well I'm really looking for both productivity and gaming. I don't want to have to choose between one or the other and be locked into that.

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, Ovaryraptor said:

Hmm well I'm really looking for both productivity and gaming. I don't want to have to choose between one or the other and be locked into that.

I think you're overthinking.  Unless you do productivity for work/income, the 8c/16t 7800X3D is more than enough.  Especially if you're coming from a 3770k.

 

The 7900 is an off CPU, as it isn't quite the 7950X and is only slightly better than the 7800X3D/7700X for productivity.

 

It's more than enough for casual editing, even for a Youtube channel owner.  If you NEED a 7900X/7950X, you'd know.

[Ovaryraptor]

On 4/9/2024 at 2:01 PM, Dedayog said:

I think you're overthinking.  Unless you do productivity for work/income, the 8c/16t 7800X3D is more than enough.  Especially if you're coming from a 3770k.

 

The 7900 is an off CPU, as it isn't quite the 7950X and is only slightly better than the 7800X3D/7700X for productivity.

 

It's more than enough for casual editing, even for a Youtube channel owner.  If you NEED a 7900X/7950X, you'd know.

I do need productivity for work, and I don’t really know what I need which is why I’m reaching out.