What would you upgrade?

[MS-DOS]

CPU: 3950X

GPU: 1660 Super

RAM: 32GB

SSD: 2TB 970 Evo Plus + 2TB Crucial

PSU: RM750x

 

I don't want to upgrade the whole thing. I work in 3D but with non profesional software like SFM or Mine Imator so they are not optimized software. Still I assume by raw power performance would increase with a better computer. I play some videogames like sim racing games but that's about it. I would like to eventually get into VR when Valve launches the next one, also for only sim racing.

 

Do I just wait and upgrade the whole thing? I just feel like this CPU is snappy as hell, everything is fast and sharp, I think it's the GPU causing a bottleneck. I like to upgrade the entire computer at once but I got the 1660 as a placeholder and never ended up buying a higher end GPU so now im stuck with this setup.

[Tetras]

2 minutes ago, MS-DOS said:

I work in 3D but with non profesional software like SFM or Mine Imator so they are not optimized software. Still I assume by raw power performance would increase with a better computer.

 

3 minutes ago, MS-DOS said:

I think it's the GPU causing a bottleneck.

Have you looked at task manager while your software is running, to check what the hold up is?

 

3 minutes ago, MS-DOS said:

I play some videogames like sim racing games but that's about it. I would like to eventually get into VR when Valve launches the next one, also for only sim racing.

What resolution/refresh?

[podkall]

6 minutes ago, MS-DOS said:

I don't want to upgrade the whole thing. I work in 3D but with non profesional software like SFM or Mine Imator so they are not optimized software. Still I assume by raw power performance would increase with a better computer. I play some videogames like sim racing games but that's about it. I would like to eventually get into VR when Valve launches the next one, also for only sim racing.

 

Do I just wait and upgrade the whole thing? I just feel like this CPU is snappy as hell, everything is fast and sharp, I think it's the GPU causing a bottleneck. I like to upgrade the entire computer at once but I got the 1660 as a placeholder and never ended up buying a higher end GPU so now im stuck with this setup.

So if you feel like you need the upgrade, what's slow? Which programs, games, settings, etc.?

 

What's tanking most performance? Is it graphics settings, where you have to be careful not to increase them too high or too much for good experience. Or is it the opposite where you can get high, low, ultra details and still get about similar performance which is either good or isn't or is barely good enough. (of course this can depend on type of game)

[strange13930]

56 minutes ago, MS-DOS said:

CPU: 3950X

GPU: 1660 Super

RAM: 32GB

SSD: 2TB 970 Evo Plus + 2TB Crucial

 

I don't want to upgrade the whole thing. I work in 3D but with non profesional software like SFM or Mine Imator so they are not optimized software. Still I assume by raw power performance would increase with a better computer. I play some videogames like sim racing games but that's about it. I would like to eventually get into VR when Valve launches the next one, also for only sim racing.

 

Do I just wait and upgrade the whole thing? I just feel like this CPU is snappy as hell, everything is fast and sharp, I think it's the GPU causing a bottleneck. I like to upgrade the entire computer at once but I got the 1660 as a placeholder and never ended up buying a higher end GPU so now im stuck with this setup.

Check task manager when running your stuff and see what’s holding you back.

[xg32]

1 hour ago, MS-DOS said:

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check task manager, but gut says it's a upgrade everything angle, you don't have to do it right away. (i'm in the same boat)

[Altixis]

If you're satisfied with the CPU, upgrade the GPU for a notable performance increase. Something like a 5070 or 9070 maybe... idk if you require CUDA for professional reasons or not, pick whatever presents the best value for you. If later on down the line you feel like you have now become CPU bottlenecked you always have the option of maxing out AM4 and getting a 5000 series x3d processor (5700x3d, 5800x3d, 5950x3d etc - depending on whether you need your 16 cores or not) and you can keep your motherboard and RAM.

[SorryBella]

4 hours ago, Tetras said:

What resolution/refresh?

This. At 1440p and 4K certain sim racing titles still scale cache and thus CPU upgrade will benefit you if you dont crank the settings sky high, but GPU will give you overall better performance in most games in general at that resolution. For 1080p, it can be argued that hunting for a 5700X3D or 5800X3D on used market would be a good way to eliminate CPU off the equation altogether considering it can still handle current generation GPU without bottlenecks.

[Salted Spinach]

Upgrade the GPU first. Nothing more than one of these otherwise it is going to be bottlenecked by the best possible CPU you can get for your platform (5700X3D)

 

• 4070 Ti
• 5070
• 9070
• 7900GRE

[SorryBella]

6 hours ago, Salted Spinach said:

9070

6 hours ago, Salted Spinach said:

7900GRE

These are 5080 and 4080 level performance with very slight tweak, you're kind of contradicting yourself. In reality the only thing this generation that really is fully bottlenecked in performance at 1440p and 4K is 5090.

 

[Salted Spinach]

41 minutes ago, SorryBella said:

These are 5080 and 4080 level performance with very slight tweak...

?

I would be so rich if I could get a 7900GRE to match the 4080 across the board with a 'very slight tweak'

 

 

[MS-DOS]

Like 3 people asked what software im using. I said above im using SFM and MineImator mostly for 3d animation. I have MI opened and it's consuming like 35-40% GPU and 5% CPU, yet the FPS isn't smooth when I have various rigs, a scenario, and not much else. I think the software is just not very optimized to say the least, same as SFM, but im hoping to get a better performance by just raw power.

Also, I will stick to NVIDIA, these programs prefer these GPUs from what i've seen.

 

9 hours ago, Salted Spinach said:

Upgrade the GPU first. Nothing more than one of these otherwise it is going to be bottlenecked by the best possible CPU you can get for your platform (5700X3D)

 

• 4070 Ti
• 5070
• 9070
• 7900GRE

 

 

What about the 5070 ti?  looks like a nice middle ground between 5070 and 5080. Btw forgot to mention my PSU: RM750x

[Salted Spinach]

You can if you want. In CPU heavy games, you might run into a CPU bottleneck. In that case you can raise the graphics quality by some amount without taking a hit to framerate