This game’s engine keeps teasing me
An 8-core, 16-thread processor (like the ones the next-gen consoles will sport) seems like the way to go from now on. Of course, the more the better but, in this particular case, scalability slows down after the 16-thread mark, so nobody should feel bad about having a “merely” 16-thread CPU.By the way, this is telling that a next-gen port of DS, not matter when, is probably coming.
Looks like AMD are going to release new GPUs on October 28:
Just to check: anyone with a Ryzen 3000 is still good for gaming in the forseeable future, right?
Other than enthusiasts and people with digital jobs that are CPU heavy, I don’t really see a point to the new stuff. This gem Ryzen already keeps up with consoles.
I was SO on the bandwagon when I needed to ditch the ol’ FX-8350 (god bless its loyal old soul), but I don’t really see a reason for the new stuff to make any great difference for “us”.
Other than enthusiasts and people with digital jobs that are CPU heavy, I don’t really see a point to the new stuff. This gem Ryzen already keeps up with consoles.
I was SO on the bandwagon when I needed to ditch the ol’ FX-8350 (god bless its loyal old soul), but I don’t really see a reason for the new stuff to make any great difference for “us”.
3700X here. Yeah, I’m not even gonna bother with the reveal of the even newer stuff, lest I will give myself a feeling of inadequacy.
I’ll be fine for the forseeable future.
I’ll be fine for the forseeable future.
I'm not in a rush to upgrade the CPU either, but I can replace RX 5700 XT with upcoming RDNA 2 GPU for several reasons. Firstly, first generation RDNA is somewhat rough - same story happened with first generation Ryzens. There are more hardware issues than usual. Secondly, RDNA 2 cards should have noticeably better performance.
I have a Ryzen 9 3900X. Based on my recent experience with it I’d say it’s pretty much overkill for modern games and it seems like it’s going to work wonderfully with next-gen ones, which I find terrific IMO
If you want to upgrade without breaking the bank, though, check the Ryzen 7 3700X out.
I've currently got a GTX 1080 GPU, an ASUS TUF H310-PLUS Gaming motherboard, Intel Core i7-8700 CPU, 32GB RAM, 850W PSU and a 60hz 1080p monitor.
I'm upgrading the GTX 1080 to an RTX 3080 and the monitor to a 1440p 144hz G-Sync monitor. Should this, combined with my current CPU and motherboard be enough to run Cyberpunk well?
I intend to upgrade my CPU to an AMD Ryzen 9 9300x with a GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Elite motherboard. Does this sound like a good setup in a few months time for cyberpunk 2077 and the future?
I'm upgrading the GTX 1080 to an RTX 3080 and the monitor to a 1440p 144hz G-Sync monitor. Should this, combined with my current CPU and motherboard be enough to run Cyberpunk well?
I intend to upgrade my CPU to an AMD Ryzen 9 9300x with a GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Elite motherboard. Does this sound like a good setup in a few months time for cyberpunk 2077 and the future?
Do you mean 3900X? If you are upgarding now, wait for Zen 3 CPUs to come out. No reason to buy Zen 2 ones.
Yeah, I mean the Ryzen 9 3900X. I've only ever had intel CPUs, so I want to make the switch. I dont really want to invest that much in the latest of the latest CPUs when I've heard that the 3900X is a beast on it's own and will be for a good while. I dont intend to start a CPU upgrade for a good few months, possibly 6 months away. Why would you suggest I wait? Will the Zen 3 CPUs really be worth the extra cost, or is there an expected price decrease to come for the likes of the 3900X as a result?
Oh! Wasn't aware yet that RDNA2 was going to be involved too! Oh no, definitly my GTX970 is growing a beard (I need to dust it more) and Cyberpunk 2077 just might be the game to break it.
... How did you know? Are you a wizard, or someone with insanely good memory.
Just in general, why not get the better CPU (there will be an improvement in Zen 3). But sure, if you want to save some money, I expect the prices on Zen 2 ones to go down, so if you can get Ryzen 9 3900X at a discount, it is a good deal.
I just compared some benchamarks. He claimed that his PC will be used for gaming at high settings. A strong CPU won't give you any extra frames per second if your GPU is too slow.How did you know? Are you a wizard, or someone with insanely good memory.
See the linked announcement from AMD above. They said RDNA 2 date is October 28th, whatever that means. I hope it actually means releasing new cards already.
Yeah, I can't really afford to shell out all the cash a brand new release is likely to cost sadly, but I do want to step up from the i7-8700 soon-ish, which is why I'm drawn to the 3900X. I appreciate the advice though! Do you think my proposed rig will make for a good high end gaming PC, all things considered?
It would be pretty good. You can also compare new AMD GPUs once they come out, so far there is no clear info, but they are expected to be very competitive with new Nvidia GPUs.