Need help choosing CPU/GPU for a new PC build (gaming + editing)
Posted by Mysterious_Data5702@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 2 comments
Hey everyone,
I'm building a new PC and buying the parts one by one. I'll start with the CPU and GPU, but I'm not sure which combination makes the most sense for my use case.
Main use:
* 50% gaming / 50% editing
* Editing in Premiere Pro, Vegas Pro, and CapCut
* 1440p (2K) gaming at high to ultra settings
* I don't mind longer export/render times (for example, 10 minutes instead of 5 isn't a big deal) my maximum video duration will be 30 minutes so idk what is the exporting or rendering time would take for this
CPU options available to me:
Ryzen 7 7800X3D – $240
Ryzen 7 9800X3D – $360
Is the 9800X3D worth the extra $120 for my use case, or should I save the money and get the 7800X3D?
GPU options I'm considering:
RX 9070 XT
RX 9070
RTX 5070 Ti
RTX 5070
RTX 5060 Ti
Used RTX 3080
or any of the listed cards (used)
This is where I'm really stuck. I'm not sure what GPU tier I should be targeting for 1440p gaming and occasional editing.
A few questions:
* Which GPU would you choose for the best value?
* Is it better to buy a used higher-end card (like a 3080) or a new lower-tier card?
* Will any of these GPUs bottleneck with either the 7800X3D or 9800X3D?
* How much VRAM should I target for 1440p gaming and editing?
* Should I go with 16GB DDR5 or 32GB DDR5 RAM? If 16GB is good for now do I go for 1x16 and later get the other 1x16?
My goal is to get the best performance per dollar rather than chasing the highest FPS possible.
I’ll play a lot of games from AAA Heavy games, and eSport games, etc…, targeting more than 25 game in my account to play it.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
NightGhostMan@reddit
All of those GPUs will technically bottleneck with a 9800x3D, and in a lot of scenarios probably a 7800x3D too. But a CPU bottleneck is really a non-issue, it just means that your GPU is allowed to use all of its possible processing power. Only thing that could theoretically not bottleneck would be something ridiculous like a 5090.
As for which one to pick, the extra 120 dollars is likely worth it if you do a good bit of editing or work with your computer, as it is a good 20% faster than the 7800x3D in a lot of workloads from what I’ve seen. For gaming, in 1440p you’d only see about a 2-5% difference maybe? The reason I went for the 9800x3D over the 7800x3D was actually for the cooling. Not sure if you’re using a water cooler, but using a NH-D15 it was a big consideration for me. The 3D V-cache on the 7800x3D is in a different position on the chip than the 9800x3D, which causes it to run 5-10 degrees hotter under some workloads, especially with air cooling.
It’s up to you but I think the 9800x3D is the best value for your money in the long-term, it’s currently the fastest possible gaming cpu and is no slouch in workloads. A 9070 XT or 5070 ti would future proof your rig for a long time with that CPU.
Urdnot_Flexx@reddit
Best value GPU on the list is the RX 9070 non XT. You can hit high/ultra 1440p with it and it comes with a comfortable 16gb VRAM buffer. You will be safe well into the future with 16gb of VRAM. the XT is only about 10% more performance but usually $100 more, which isn’t worth it imo. As for the CPU’s the 9800X3D isn’t worth the premium over the 7800x3D, as it’s only about 10% better. However, I would also consider the 7700x or 7900x as CPU options as well, as they could improve your editing performance at the cost of being worse than X3D chips in gaming. For RAM definitely 32gb. You can get away with 16 if you just did gaming and nothing else for a while, but premier definitely needs the extra RAM.