CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Custom: 7800X3D ($450.00)
Total: $1483.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Better binned card with better cooling, better shroud, better aesthetics for $150 more. NITRO cards are Sapphire's premium line. You'll get lower temps because of the vapor chamber and the boost clock is 200mhz higher than the pulse. This card sold out asap last year and now it's back in stock $50 off.
I am using this card, the reason I bought it instead of other cheaper one, is because I want to avoid coil whine as much as possible, I believe paying $150 more is for something other than just RGB
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Custom: 7800X3D ($450.00)
Total: $1483.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I have a 7950x and another build with a 7900x. I'm happy with the 7950x since there's no non-X equivalent. That said, as far as the 7900x,if the non-X were available I would have taken that over the 7900X in a heartbeat. I play at really high resolutions and almost all my games are going to be GPU limited for awhile.
Between your two combinations, I'd take the 7700 and get it with the Asrock GPU and save some money and power. If you're not going "all-out" just save the cash.I know that these new X chips are supposed to run at 90-95C but it's really uncomfortable. I have my 7950X in eco mode and running at 105W and after a gaming session, the tempered glass in my case is hot to the touch. Really unsettling.
I have a 7950x and another build with a 7900x. I'm happy with the 7950x since there's no non-X equivalent. That said, as far as the 7900x,if the non-X were available I would have taken that over the 7900X in a heartbeat. I play at really high resolutions and almost all my games are going to be GPU limited for awhile.
Between your two combinations, I'd take the 7700 and get it with the Asrock GPU and save some money and power. If you're not going "all-out" just save the cash.I know that these new X chips are supposed to run at 90-95C but it's really uncomfortable. I have my 7950X in eco mode and running at 105W and after a gaming session, the tempered glass in my case is hot to the touch. Really unsettling.
Without actually playing the game, how would one know if a game is CPU or GPU-intensive? I play a variety of games from DOTA to Halo Infinite and I've read that CPU is for frame rate and GPU is for resolution. But then I hear some games are more taxing on one or the other.
Is there a general principle that certain types of games or certain publishers put out games that lean heavily on CPU or GPU? Or is it just random?
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I agree but if you're building out one of those fancy pc's with custom cooling and lighting...this card might be worth it. It looks really good.
For an all out no comprise sure. But which one would you choose? Keep in mind if you opt for the 7700X add a cooler.
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($328.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($1149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1478.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Custom: 7800X3D ($450.00)
Total: $1483.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-27 04:57 EDT-0400
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You're gaining about ~6fps. So let's round up to an extra 10fps for $150 more vs stock.
But......RGB. Very wow.
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CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($328.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire NITRO+ Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($1149.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1478.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-27 04:54 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.co
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming OC Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($999.99 @ Newegg)
Custom: 7800X3D ($450.00)
Total: $1483.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-03-27 04:57 EDT-0400
Between your two combinations, I'd take the 7700 and get it with the Asrock GPU and save some money and power. If you're not going "all-out" just save the cash.I know that these new X chips are supposed to run at 90-95C but it's really uncomfortable. I have my 7950X in eco mode and running at 105W and after a gaming session, the tempered glass in my case is hot to the touch. Really unsettling.
If that deal comes back this would maybe be worth it, right now its too expensive
If that deal comes back this would maybe be worth it, right now its too expensive
Between your two combinations, I'd take the 7700 and get it with the Asrock GPU and save some money and power. If you're not going "all-out" just save the cash.I know that these new X chips are supposed to run at 90-95C but it's really uncomfortable. I have my 7950X in eco mode and running at 105W and after a gaming session, the tempered glass in my case is hot to the touch. Really unsettling.
Is there a general principle that certain types of games or certain publishers put out games that lean heavily on CPU or GPU? Or is it just random?