PC Upgrade Parts List (UK) – Future-Proof Gaming Build
Posted by Flamma8@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1 comments
Hey Folks,
UK based PC player looking to upgrade my CPU as my CPU seems to be a bit of limiting factor and I am taking this opp to future proof my PC.
I would love your opinion on the below with a chat gbt support.
Thank you!
Goal: Eliminate CPU/storage bottlenecks, support future high-end GPU upgrade, optimise for FPS + flight simulators.
CORE COMPONENTS (REPLACE)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- Motherboard: MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi (AM5, ATX)
- RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (EXPO)
- Example: Corsair Vengeance / G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo
- Storage (Primary): 4TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4)
- Example: WD Black SN850X / Samsung 990 Pro
- Power Supply: 850W ATX 3.1 / PCIe 5.0 PSU
- Example: Corsair RM850x (latest ATX 3.x version)
EXISTING COMPONENTS (REUSE)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i 360mm AIO (AM5 bracket required)
- Case + Fans: Existing case with 4x 120mm fans
- Secondary Storage:
- 2TB HDD (mass storage)
- 500GB SSD (optional secondary games drive)
Cheers guys and gals!
dweenimus@reddit
If you're keeping the GPU, I'd stick with DDR4 with current prices. Just get the best CPU your current motherboard can handle?