🛑 Best Ryzen 9800X3D Gaming PC Build 2024 🛑 Best RAM, Motherboard, GPU & More

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Are you building with the 9800X3D? What GPU are you going to pair with it? What are you upgrading from? Tell your story in a new comment below!

[@mica3061]

@@PCBuilderChannel I was wondering if its worth it to save some money and go for the 7800X3D 🤔

[@wallruss1480]

I am not building with a 9800X3D. I am seriously considering 7600X3D with a 7700XT or a 7800XT. Thanks for the video. 😄

[@EdgyDrawsYT]

I am stuck between two GPU! For AMD I am opting for the 7700xt but for Nvidia I want the 4070 Ti Super. I understand both are widely different levels from price and performance but I have a 3070 Ti rn and I want to play MH: Wild on med/high settings on 1440p

[@wallruss1480]

@@EdgyDrawsYT 7700XT is $350-$400. 4070TI Super is $800. Might I suggest the 7800XT for about $500. It will do 1440P very well

[@loki32687]

Planning on it. Thinking maybe a 50 series card

[@bingo5694]

Loved how you thanked Asus for the motherboard, then threw them directly under the bus for sending you a $700 board. If your channel is consistent about anything, it's about finding the best value for money.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Haha I know! I am genuinely grateful for the board but we have to let people know the best bang for their buck. But hey for those with unlimited budgets it’s an insane board!

[@alisamier5133]

Hello, how are you? What do you think of the ASUS ROG Crosshair X870E Hero AMD motherboard? If you have used it, I want your honest opinion about it, please. It will be of great help to me. Thank you for your wonderful content. New follower. ​@@PCBuilderChannel

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

yeah I dont get the point of such products. I mean cool that they exist and sell, to push technology hah but do those people buy the newest and best products every year when they come out? no, so i dont get it.

[@kelley09162]

@@alisamier5133 considering the price I highly doubt it's worth it.

[@GoldenKnight702]

Just throwing that thing over your shoulder and walk away with that comment 😂

[@RedSliceGaming34]

Yep I'm gonna be building with the 9800x3d. Ive had intel since 2017 started with i7-7700k and never thought Id leave Intel but here we are

[@PCBuilderChannel]

If you want the best gaming CPU this is definitely it. I'm hopeful Intel can sort out performance on their Core Ultra 200 CPUs in the near future, but they aren't going to touch this for gaming.

[@Papagolash]

I'm on an i7-7700k right now and I'll be upgrading to the 9800x3d. That's going to be my 1st AMD build.

[@jeremiahwilkin]

my i9 13900k is fried so its time for me to switch to ryzen as well 😔

[@ToddMoore1]

Im on a 6600k, upgrading too!​@@Papagolash

[@randomgaming5332]

same on a 6700k

[@FartyMn]

Welllll...went online early this morning to buy a 9800x3d. In the time it time to enter the cpu and other things for my build, the cpu isn't available anywhere. Should have ordered the cpu separately!! I'm old (70) AND slow I guess! :) Such is life. Appreciate your channel Jason. Am building a high end gaming PC...one last build from scratch.

[@bobjohnson6131]

No sir. There will be many more builds to come. I hope to see you over 100 and still gaming 🫡

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

U dun goofed son

[@charles8642]

The 9800 is like a unicorn. Next time.

[@ThisOLmaan]

Nah it's just that CPU it's a Hot🔥commodity , if i bought a 9800x3d i would wait it out but thas just me.

[@VALINTYNE117]

built my last 3 pc's with your advice. your channel has always been of great help. thank you for everything that you guys do!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

We're glad to be a part of your journey! Keep building!

[@xxxvalkyriex85]

Can someone help me build mine it’s my 1st time 🥹

[@HondoJarrus]

@@xxxvalkyriex85 This channel is really good for choosing parts and overall strategy.👍 A channel like Paul's Hardware or Scattervolt can be good for step-by-step walkthroughs.

[@atharvsharma4565]

@@xxxvalkyriex85 yeah

[@bigred738]

Im doing a 9800X3D build, and im going to pair it with a 4080 super. My last build was in 2012 with a 3570K and 660TI. I'm sure this upgrade will suprise me in ways words can't describe.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes that will be a huge upgrade do you have the parts list?

[@AniSepherd972]

which monitor you are going for? that will be another surprise too

[@bigred738]

@MrAnimescrazy ASUS TUF GAMING X870-PLUS WIF, 32GB of Corsair Vengance RGB 6000 CL30, 2TB WD Black SN850X. I haven't grabbed a 4080 super yet, but I also don't have a 9800X3D yet, so I can wait for next payday to stagger the cost.

[@bigred738]

@AniSepherd972 I'm thinking about possibly getting an MSI MPG 321URX.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

@bigred738 a nice build and I bought my 9800x3d and can't wait to get it.

[@normative1058]

I bought my 9800X3D today feels good man..

[@emilemil1]

I'm going with a 7900 XT, it's $850 (converted) in my area and that's about as high as I'm willing to go. Team green lost me with their ridiculous pricing, to get similar performance as the XT outside of raytracing I'd need the 4080 Super which is $1400. The 9800x3d isn't exactly cheap either, but premium CPUs make much more sense in my mind since it's not a part that needs upgrading as often.

[@jurijkratz4792]

Agree, I’m avoiding nvidia because the pricing is nuts and they still sell 8GB GPUs like it’s completely normal. They clearly abuse their market position to force bad value on costumers.

[@abhilashyadav2274]

Never clicked so fast . Thanks for your constant efforts.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you for watching!!

[@Greenalex89]

Slapping in a 7600X or something and investing into the GPU with the money difference to the 9800x3D is a great advice

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you! Its really important people know they don't have to get the "best" part to get a great gaming pc experience. Its about getting the right combo for their budget (:

[@xxxvalkyriex85]

@@PCBuilderChannelso if I’m going with the 1st budget build and I get the 7600x cpu should I get the Asrock gpu or something else, pls help😢

[@ChessJourneyman]

Literally any talking head repeats that every time. Not rocket science.

[@xxxvalkyriex85]

@ 👍

[@CrackaSlapYa]

Always hilarious to me to hear this line of thinking. Clearly shows you've never had the top end GPU. What is a 4090 owner supposed to do with this line of thinking? Many of us have the top-end GPU but not necessarily the top end CPU/Mobo/ram/PSu/drives.

[@patrikmajcher5510]

Hey! I'm currently in the process of building an entirely new PC (1060 + I5 7600 served me well), and I am going to go with the 9800X3D if the prices of the 7800X3D are not going to drop massively after its successors release. I will be pairing it with a 7800XT, and I'm looking forward to all of the people shouting at me to put my money into a better GPU. I won't. I play Rust.

[@spacejambluray2591]

Not even the worst idea tbh bc in a few years you can just upgrade your gpu and be pretty much fine, 9800x3d will be king for at least 2 years and even if it’s dethroned it’s not like it will be worthless meanwhile it still allows the fastest gpus to be the bottleneck

[@dominusdone5023]

@@spacejambluray2591why not spend more on gpu so you don’t have to replace it at all since it cost more to replace than cpu

[@shadow392]

@@dominusdone5023rust is a cpu heavy game.

[@CrackaSlapYa]

@@spacejambluray2591 and in another year we can drop in a 10800x3d with same other gear.

[@CrackaSlapYa]

@@spacejambluray2591 if dethroned (by 10800x3d) it can just be dropped in to the same build bc AM5 will be the platform for at least one more generation.

[@Hexenkind1]

Question: Do you think it's worth it switching from the 7800X3D to the 9800X3D with the 5090 in mind for the future?

[@scuffleshadow]

Nah its like a 5% perfromance dif. Save your money for the $2000 5090 xD

[@Hexenkind1]

@@scuffleshadow No problem. Will sell the 4090 soon.^^

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I wouldn't personally unless you have maxed out the rest of your build and just have unlimited budget, in which case you do you! (:

[@CrackaSlapYa]

definitely

[@IHazPeppers]

It's certainly tempting to pick up a 9800x3d. But fir those with a 7800x3d already, does it really make alot of sence if you game at 4k ultra.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Not unless you already have maxed out your GPU choice and just have the budget to play around. The 7800X3D is still a rock star

[@s1nb4d59]

This was the kind of build video i was looking for instead of the "cheapest" and "value for money" videos you always posted,this build is pretty similar to what i eventually put together.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So happy to help!

[@SubtleProvisions]

Sheesh! You guys are fast! I'm building a new rig and these are great recommendations.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yay that was the goal! Wanted to be there for those ready to build (:

[@MrAnimescrazy]

What is your budget?

[@shhfiftyfive]

my current pc is oh about 7.5 years old and still kicking... intel i7 7700k, gtx 1080ti definitely building this - ( *still undecided parts)... 9800x3d - cpu rtx5090 - gpu wd 8TB sn850x - ssd gskill flare x ddr5 6000 CL30 2x32GB - ram *asrock - mobo *havn hs 420 - case

[@-darkangelic-]

Gamers Nexus just put out a review of the 9800x3D, but I went here because ALL HAIL THE DARK LORD ->

[@PCBuilderChannel]

The Dark Lord Ambrosius values your sacrifice :)

[@ViciousKai]

Gamers Nexus is a bit too in depth a lot of the time for most consumers but tbh this wasn't in depth enough.

[@GD_MoonBlister]

Heck yea a new champion!!!! Great video Jason and thank you for taking the time to tell your viewers what build would work with the 9800x3d. Much appreciated!!!!! Stay well!!!!!!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks Moon!!! :)

[@DonVinnie008]

I have ordered a new build with a 7800x3D a few weeks ago. Bad timing ?

[@Tdiehl717]

Only an 8-12 % upgrade from 7800x3d. Just depends on what you paid for your build tbh. Right now the 7800 is practically the same price as a 9800

[@m4hk4h]

the performance increase won't be that drastic and I don't think you will be able to get the 9800x3d for msrp anyway. I think you're fine

[@__alves_]

Same but I got a great deal if you got a great deal too don't mind.

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

7800x3d will be great for at least 4 years. So not really a problem in my opinion.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Not a huge performance difference and your time has value too

[@tidyen]

Hello! Would the Asrock PG B650E Riptide work well with 9800X3D and is the motherboard considered premium for the build? I'm still between getting either the Asrock PG B650E Riptide or the MSI Mag B650 Tomahawk, thank you!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

The Riptide has a Gen 5 GPU slot, while the Tomahawk has upgraded audio. Both have fairly good USB features. Those are the only differences. I'm still not sold on the value of Gen 5 GPU slots ... but I could see it for a 9800X3D build. Tomahawk X670E is currently $239 if you want the best of both.

[@tidyen]

@PCBuilderChannel I see, I'll go with the Tomahawk X670E then! Thank you for the quick response

[@trippy_boxer_dog2170]

i must admit, i just cant keep up with the current hardware, i have just upgraded to the 7800X3D CPU , but i should just be able to put in a 9800X3d straight into my new rig and sell my 7800X3D, its amazing how much the 7800X3D has increased in value over the last few weeks since i purchased it for £300. its insane! thx for all your constant information, as a non pc tech expert you really helped my out with my choices for an ever changing industry.

[@BigDoggTheDon]

Dude sell it. You won't lose your money but be fast because it's around 400 plus new so for used you can go 390s. But again do you need to spend extra money for the 9800x3d? Might not be worth it

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

7800x3d should be fine for at least 4 years in my opinion. So no need to worry mate. £300 actually is a great deal for that one as well.

[@Hullbreachdetected]

If you are thinking about selling your 7800X3D this is the best time, because thank to arrow lake massive flop, it's pretty much reached its peak and now with the 9800X3D topping charts like crazy, it will begin to decline.

[@stevessteve2920]

no need in gaming only a few fps

[@CrackaSlapYa]

yep, you are going to GET PAID for using their cpu for months lol. I love it when my gear ends up worth more than i paid for it months later ;)

[@syrrocoolsyrrocool]

hmm for the ram i got only CL 38 in switzerland, i dont finde the CL 30. Is this a problem or can i take the CL38 ?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Cl38 is slower then cl30 or cl28. Buy the ram online if you can't find it anywhere in Switzerland.

[@atirta777]

FYI, at DDR5-8000 you should have the FCLK at 2000MHz because in 2:1 mode that equals a 1:1 ratio between the memory controller and the infinity fabric. This way you get lower latency, so DDR5-8000 is quite a bit faster than DDR5-6000, unless it's not actually fully stable, because you also need quite a good motherboard to be able to run 8000. (To be clear, it's still not worth the extra $100-$150 for the DDR5-8000 kit)

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

It is waste of money. 6000-6400 at 1:1 with CL28-30 is the best.

[@atirta777]

@Dr.WhetFarts That is what I said at the end of my comment

[@CrackaSlapYa]

@@Dr.WhetFarts "waste of money". Yeah, idk about that. Performance is better at 8400 than 6000 even with the 1:2 gear ratio

[@senectarius9685]

This video is very helpful. Thank you. Remember when you had 3k subs and i watched your video in a train xD

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you found this helpful, you're welcome! And yesss, we've come a long way, thank you for your continued support :)

[@kdark54]

Love the video (and the cat), thank you for posting!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@nachoibanez30]

Hi jason! Do you recomend the 7600xt ASROCK version? Its dual fan but what about asrock? Are they good gpu builders?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes asrock are good.

[@tofu5259]

I'm glad I waited! Thank you, Jason

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yay!!! :)

[@randcooley2865]

Great video Jason it will become my new build for 2025. You have made it very easy to build a 9800x3d computer. I like the comparisons for various components and your honesty about what makes sense in a build w/o spending a fortune. Hi to Sarah and the Kitties

[@squidapple9662]

5:40 Oh no, is there really no motherboard you can buy out in 2024 that can avoid a mandatory bios update before use? I'm a semi new builder and kinda wanted to avoid that if I could for buying a 9800X3D

[@kelley09162]

Not right now, but B850 Motherboards will be coming and I'm guessing those will work out of the box with the 9800X3D.

[@RobBCactive]

Actually Jason since Zen4 the IF is decoupled, if you look at in-depth reviews the IF is double rate half width, nevermind the data transfer through the IOD. It simply isn't synchronous, DRAM has high burst rates but is slow changing cacheline. Buildzoid did an in-depth on Zen memory over-clocking and the key is to run the bottle neck memory controller as fast as it can reach stably. Some reviewers had great results tightening timings and pushing DRAM to 6400 improving 9700x performance greatly. The problem naturally is YMMV, other chips may simply not reach 6400.

[@AnthonyEvelyn]

Wont be able to afford that CPU, I am glad you are reviewing it!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks!! Not a problem, check out our Ryzen 7600 or 9600X build guides instead! Or our best budget build guides. All linked in the "Build Lists" playlist in the video description!

[@Sabadasz]

The X870 Pro RS has a really good price on it right now for anyone looking to step up from the 6XX series, and based on HW unboxed's x870(E) benchmark, stands relatively high in most tests compared to the 500$+ boards

[@marticissparticus]

exciting I heard the 16 core x3d is going to be the best for gaming tho which is insane even more performance on the table

[@Shawner666]

What do you think of the thermalright 420 version ? I was thinking about grabbing that for my obsolete i9 13900k.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

It should be good but see if you can find videos or reviews.

[@moishazilberman1452]

16:46 Build approved!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Lisa the Cat says so! :)

[@Klutch_it]

Quick question with regards to ram, I am running 4 corsair DDR4 sticks at 3600mghz (64mb total). I have a i7-11700k with a hell hound 7900xt. For gaming, would I receive better performance with only 2 dims of ram (lowering it to 32gbs)? Or is it unaffected with DDR4 ram? I got the extra 2 dims for the looks, but not sure how much it is hindering my performance.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

If younare getting the full speed of the ram you should be fine. I also had 4 sticks of ram in my ddr4 build but I have upgrade to a new build since then.

[@themarketgardener]

The goated Lancool 216 case at it again :)

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Honestly I love that thing. There are some other great cases, but that is the best building experience period.

[@themarketgardener]

@@PCBuilderChannel Me too, only thing I'm unhappy about is the rear fan being non-ARGB but that's easily replacable

[@DavidK-Delta]

I also went the white Lian Li 216... WOW !! Great case. 🥰🥰

[@afiqanuar18]

planning to get 9800x3d with the Arctic Freezer 36 (black-argb) will that be good enough for gaming? with good enough temp

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes it should be good.

[@afiqanuar18]

@@MrAnimescrazy alright thanks!

[@kenneth6102]

My biggest take-away from this channel is that 1/2 of the budget goes to GPU and have a minimum of 1.3k bucks for gaming PCs.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

The GPU as the priority for a gaming PC yes! 1.3k minimum budget for a good experience gaming pc noooooo! Every month I release my "best builds" video and the first two are always under 1k and just at or over 1k. People with smaller budgets can still get an amazing pc build

[@MistaVauros]

And to think that the RTX 5090 will account for a min of $2k in higher end builds 😔 (insane profit margins for NVDA)

[@kenneth6102]

@@MistaVauros Premium for the best, right? If not for this sort of profits, people wouldn't be motivated to become the best.

[@civsully1740]

Hey Jason, I'm thinking about getting the 9800x3d as an upgrade. I've never upgraded a CPU before. Do you have a video explaining the process? Thx!

[@MrAnimescrazy]

There are videos on youtube and what are your current parts list?

[@simpa256]

My next build: 9950X3D. Asrock x870E Taichi. 32GB Gskill Flare X5. Rtx 5080. Seasonic Prime TX 1200. 990 Pro 2TB SSD. Noctua DH-15 Black. This will be a beast.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes it will and a nice build.

[@NeoDon1]

Got the first one sold at Microcenter this morning at St. Davids. Going to mate it with QVL 8000Mt/s KLEVV DDR5, and MSI X870E CARBON MB. LETS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Wooot!!

[@kylebranson3555]

St. Davids represent!

[@bean7750]

are you really jason? I keep forgetting, glad youre reminding me every video.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I'm not sure, let me check . . . . . . WELCOME BACK TO PC BUILDER, I'M JASON!! . . . . yup that's me :)

[@zephyrsimon]

What do you think of the Asrock B650E PG Riptide?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Look at hardware unboxed b650e motherboard video.

[@SlimeXero]

There's no gaming benefit to using faster SSDs until you need to download 120GB game..

[@namgamer1236]

there is........ games like battlefield gives you a way bigger advantage when downloaded on a ssd, you load in wayyyyyy faster on ssd the game runs smoother on ssd fps is better compaired with hardrive its just ssd based

[@aribayy]

@@namgamer1236 gta 5 also insane how long it loads on an HDD

[@namgamer1236]

@@aribayy ye man im telling ya

[@rayr7872]

Hey Jason I recently got a ryzen 9 7950X for my gaming/work station rig with a 7900XTX. Im thinking of returning it to get the 7950X3D for the extra performance, what do you think of this chip?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I think it depends on the level of production work you do! If you are doing professional level work and a lot of it the 7950X or 9950X are great. Also depends on if you have a high end GPU that makes sense with a 9800X3D

[@DarkBaseCoffee]

Can it run Monster Hunter Wilds?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes

[@wailerolife]

What about an B650 Steel Legend Wifi ? It’s a fine MB ? Amazing video btw.

[@theconwaygripper]

I managed to snag a 9800X3D today, upgrading from a Ryzen 9 3600x with a 3090. Can I expect a big difference in performance? Gone for an X870e Taichi motherboard too…

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Yes that will be a huge gain in performance.

[@penguinholme]

How much do i have to worry about CAS Latency? If I want 64gb RAM, is there any CL I should avoid?

[@renxula]

Thank you! That's an excellent overview of everything we need, saving me a TON of time researching what's good. I've only picked the CPU so far, and now I'll have to look further into those project zero cases...!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we could help!

[@thanhhxz]

im very new to pc build and just wanna ask that when building a pc. Is ssd heatsink necessary for the motherboard that comes with thermal pad? and do you need hdd in the build as well or the ssd is just enough? thanks a lot

[@MrAnimescrazy]

No the heatsink is not necessary. I would say it is necessary if your motherboard doesn't have a heatsink for whatever reason. No you don't need an hdd and the ssd is much faster but comes in smaller sizes like for example ssd's max storage is 8 terabytes which is a lot of space but hdd's come in 20 terabytes or more. I would go with an ssd for faster speed and storage.

[@thanhhxz]

@@MrAnimescrazy thanks just another question is that when ur motherboard come extra thermal pad for ssd. Do u only peel the plastic of the one u using? or do u have to peel off all the plastic just in case the motherboard gets hot and melt the plastic?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

@@thanhhxz take off all of the plastic from all pc parts

[@thanhhxz]

@@MrAnimescrazy thanks heaps

[@edvinkajto9624]

i've got x670e aorus master with 7800x3d and now just preordered 9800x3d can't wait to see the results with my rtx4090

[@John-no3ie]

@Jason, I'm really questioning the MSI B650 Tomahawk. The reviews on this board are awful yet everyone is still recommending it. Same with the Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX V2. The Aorus Elite non-V2 has better reviews than the V2 but still seems hit or miss. Can't wrap my had around it. I'm leaning toward the Gigabyte x670e Aorus Master ($379 at Microcenter). It's overkill but it seems to have the most consistent reviews with lack of issues which is important. Also considering the ASRock B650E Taichi

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I have personally built with it several times and love it but you have to go with what you are comfortable with! Check out our "Best Ryzen Motherboard 2024" video for more options if that's helpful

[@sklxi]

thanks jason! with the upcoming 9800X3D, i waited a long for your video because i want to buy that new processor for my pc

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Best wishes on the new build!! What do you plan to pair it with?

[@MrAnimescrazy]

What are your pc specs?

[@ookammi]

im curious if it makes large gains for games i play more, like heavily modded cpu intensive paradox games but that wouldnt be defined by fps, regardless i doubt anyone would notice the improvements at resolutions/settings people play at

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Depends on your current system and current GPU

[@Snakkers]

Bought the 9800x3d running on a asrock x870e tachi. Now i only need the 5090 to run the pimax crystal light on 120hz full res.

[@Requiem4aDr3Am]

I've been eyeing that 870e phantom nova board. It seems like amazing price to performance. It's sold out everywhere though.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

If you like that board and can grab it, go for it. Only 2 audio capacitors for a $349 board isn't my favorite, though if you don't need the onboard audio it does have a lot of connectivity. X670E tomahawk on sale right now for $239 with very similar features.

[@Thunderhawk51]

​@@PCBuilderChannel Can you tell more about having only 2 audio capacitors? I ordered that board myself too. How would having 2 audio capacitors affect the use compared to other boards with more capacitors? Very few reviews of that board and even fewer talk about stuff like that.

[@corbindeadwyler3348]

For this build would you recommend? Gskill royal ddr5 32gb 6000 cl28 and expo

[@beastnas69]

i just bought the 7900 xtx, ima upgrade the rest of my pc during black friday 🙌

[@MrAnimescrazy]

Nice what are you going to upgrade to during black friday?

[@ArianBVRZ]

Im doing a new build around the 9800x3D as as always you have outdone yourself, alll the info i needed right here in the video. 10/10 channel.

[@tonys2683]

Upgrading my build for Christmas, just got the 9800X3D to go with the MSI X870E Carbon Wifi Mobo, GSkill Neo 6000MHZ CL30 64GB kit and my MSI Suprim 4090. Should be a sweet Xmas.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Nice! Best wishes on the upgrade!

[@Zelkovae]

i got a similar build ordered 3 days ago, my last rig have now 5 years, the jump should be insane: ryzen9800x3d, the same ROG motherboard you showed, ROG Thor 1200, TRident X Z5 6000 mhz 64 gb, SSD samsung pro 4 tb, ASUS riujin III AIO, and the crazy part, Corsair OBSIDIAN 1000D case to build a second mini machine later. WIll keep my 3080TI and upgrade to 5090 as soon as it comes out. can't wait. only problem: the CPU will be delivered after christmas. anywhow, AMAZING video, just discovered the channel!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Awesome! Best wishes on the build and so glad you found us! Hope you keep enjoying the content.

[@dipzy6066]

Great Video! What do u think regarding the new 5000 series from Nivdia? If im gonna buy now a 9800X3D with an 870e Motherboard, do i need to buy a new motherboard for the new nvidia graphic cards?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

No you won't need a new motherboard

[@Arcadiez]

x870e work to boot without needing an older cpu to update bios for? I hope so...

[@Arcadiez]

My build: Case: Be Quiet Shadow Base FX 800 White Memory: G.skill Trident Z5 Royal NEO RGB DDR-8000mhz 48gb Motherboard: Gigabyte X870E Aorus Pro Ice motherboard CPU Cooler: Be qiet Light Loop 360mm white CPU: Waiting for the release of 9800X3D NVME: Crucial T705 SSD - 2TB PSU: Seasonic Vertex GZ 1200W - white (sadly not a lot of white PSUs) NO GPU, use an old one. Not worth upgrading when new ones are just few months away, plus i want to take advantage of the PCI 5.0 capability. So i will be GPU limited, plan is gaming at 1440p, dont care about 4k. Oh yeah pricy, yeah but i haven't upgraded my old pc in 4 years. So it's time for a new, was hoping for both new GPU/CPU to release this fall like the last times but nope.

[@kelley09162]

​@@Arcadiezdo you already have these parts. If not switch the RAM to 6000 CL30 which Jason recommends, and Jason says Gen 5 SSDs aren't worth it.

[@Arcadiez]

@@kelley09162 already have it, can always reduce it to 6000mhz, but gamermeld said that actually 8000mhz+ might be better. amd cpus have always wanted high ram speeds. So once you get at 8000mhz and above you tend to overcome the 2 to 1 ratio. i wanted the 32 gig kit which had a better CL, but wasn't back in stock until end of this month. I wanted everything to be PCI 5.0 ready/compatible. I hope when the GPU comes out, that it might some sort performance benafit. But idk.

[@AshenKing97]

I have a 9800x3d coming in the mail and I bought an ASUS TUF x670e for about $5 more than the b650e-f. It doesn't have quite as nice RGB but it has PCIe 5.0 and the same power phase as the mag b650 tomahawk wifi. I'm very excited to put it together this weekend and upgrade from my i5-9600K!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Exciting! Let us know how its goes!

[@Narago.]

Thanks for your guide, i shopped some parts and really are happy since my build is almost like your build (with minor changes for the cooler and the x870 elite motherboard (it was a deal which was 10 bucks more then the b650) im super stoked to see my maschine running and im awaiting my parts everyday now :D

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Amazing! So glad we could help!

[@TheSultanoooooo]

You're looking good sir! can't wait for your 500k subs! will be really well deserved I'm still rocking my 5800x3D bought it when I saw your videos before.

[@jamespeters066]

Would the ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI board be a good choice also? I'm looking at sticking with mostly asus components.

[@wheresmysandwich505]

Looking healthy bro 👍🏼 love what u do. I’m On my 3rd build now helping my dad out .Love your vids man keep going!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you! So glad we can help and best wishes on the build!

[@HucklberyTaz]

Hey Jason great vid ... I plan on using a 4070ti super, along with gaming would this be a good combo for stream and editing as well? Thanks for your knowledge keep spreading it.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yep good combo!

[@polo2005]

Opinion about a build with a 4080s: PSU: "Seasonic Focus GX 850W ATX 3.0" case: "Fractal Design Meshify 2" almost 20 bucks different on the psu you recommended on local retailer and about 15 on the case. I dont need visuals as it's going to be a bedroom build.

[@kelley09162]

Yes that's fine

[@p3tran]

Hey Jason! Looking to buy 9800x3d with mobo and ram, but am a bit confused with mobos sharing of PCIe 5.0 lanes. I want a mobo that will support PCIe 5.0 X16 for rtx 5080/5090 and at the same time allow for PCIe 5.0 m2 drive. Looking at mobo manufacturer sites not always clear on this. looking for B650E/X670E/X870E. Can you help? Cheers!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Check out our "best motherboard for Ryzen 9000" video

[@TriHard7c]

what do you think about X879e asrock taichi and nova ?

[@darkguild69]

Just a suggestion but it would be nice if you could show us the final build in total price of what you guys would have paid by a building each of these PCs with your own recommendations including total cost with taxes based on what websites you purchase the parts from. Just so we can get an idea of what the current cost is compared to what it might be in the future if I'm watching this video several months down the road.

[@sixdegrees6434]

I really need help to spec a DCS VR build. Sooooo many confusing opinions out there but they’re all over $3000. Can you please help me out because I value your opinion. I’m in Australia

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I'd love to help, but VR is an area that I just don't know enough about to confidently offer recommendations.

[@sixdegrees6434]

@ How about a 1440 build? That would be fine for 1080 VR.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

​@@sixdegrees6434 what is your budget?

[@Shockingevee]

Question if a game uses mostly the cpu would the intel i9 14k or the 9800 x3d which one would be better?

[@kelley09162]

9800X3D

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I don’t recommend any 13th or 14th gen Intel CPUS right now due to the degradation issues. The 9800X3D is the current best gaming CPU on the planet

[@reetox4986]

Im not sure what motherboard to get, the msi tomahawk or the asus tuf b650. Any big differences?

[@Fabio-ji9ve]

Hey Jason. Could you do like a quick recomendation on a future video, on portable cases? Like small ones, or some with handles or somethin. As a truck driver I want to have it with me to game while wait at unloads and stuff like that, and when I come home I'll do some video editing of the videos I get from the road, so the case is very important for me. Thanks for all your hard work and, always, great insights and recomendations.

[@MrAnimescrazy]

The jonsbo z20 or the deepcool ch160. There are many more cases. Look up lunchbox cases to see what you want.

[@aleksbratko1369]

Jumping from an i7 - 6700k to this beast Ryzen 9800x3D and also from an GTX 980Ti to the 4070 Ti Super. Can't wait to retire my old build. Hope the new Cpu will get available soon.

[@grayzedynamics]

I have a 4080 paired w/ a 7950x streaming, gaming PC with multiple peripherals attached. Would the 9800X3D be able to handle it, or would the 9950X be better paired for the multiple tasks and background processes? Thanks in advance for the help. Not many videos on gaming/streaming benchmarks.

[@meyoDPL]

Thank you! Just what I was looking for 😊

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad to help! Thanks for watching

[@raptoraurion]

Are PCIe 5 slots on the mobo important for future GPU upgrades? Planning to keep my 4070 for a while but i want futureproofing.

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

As far as I know at the moment there's no GPU that has even come close to a saturated PCIe gen 4 slot (not even the 4090). PCIe gen 5 has double that bandwidth. We don't know what the future holds of course but I think at least for the next gen gpu's you should be fine especially if you don't want to shell out the cash for a 5090, 6090 or 7090 card.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

No. See our "Best Ryzen 9000 Motherboard" video for more

[@Seis11]

Would the ASRock B650E Taichi be a good option as well?

[@kelley09162]

Yes if not too expensive where you are

[@閉園するさらにパワーアップ]

Do i need to bios flash for 9800x3d if i buy 'gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX V2 Motherboard' after 1 year of the cpu launch ? Will the bios be updated by the manufacturer ? (I got no ups, don't want one & electricity doesn't go offline often but still don't wanna take a risk)

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes you will need to flash the bios it just came out. Its easy to do though we go over it in our "how to build a pc" video

[@閉園するさらにパワーアップ]

No I'm meant after 1 year (currently saving for the new built) Sorry to ping u again

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

​@@閉園するさらにパワーアップdepends on when the motherboard was produced. If it's produced before the CPU came out or around the same time you definitely need to flash the motherboard. If it's produced way after let's say at least 6 months the chance will be high that it'll work natively but it's never fully guaranteed and depends on the manufacturer.

[@閉園するさらにパワーアップ]

Thx for answering, I'll probably get it after a year time, so it should support by default

[@tomvanvenrooij1811]

@@閉園するさらにパワーアップ to be sure always check the listing.

[@Krat0xGamer]

Can you help me? What do you think about this two motherboard´s with 9800x3D - MSI B650M GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 or Gigabyte B650M DS3H

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Of the two the first is better.

[@Krat0xGamer]

​@@PCBuilderChannel I am very grateful for your answer, Thank you so much!

[@gerrycorbino66]

As someone who is deciding whether to try my first PC build or go with a Maingear MG-1, I like how you explain picking components and show us various options. Thanks for a very informative video.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Happy to help! Building a pc is a really cool experience and you can check out our "how to build a pc" video if that's helpful. And I recommend checking out our "Best Prebuilt Gaming PC 2024" video if you are considering going that route.

[@KonglomeratYT]

9800X3D looks great. Not an upgrade from 7800X3D levels of great, naturally =P but fills me with hope for the 11800X3D.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes it's at least a worthy successor, and we've had a shortage of that lately in the PC space!

[@Hullbreachdetected]

What do you mean? Compared to 5800X3D vs 7800X3D uplift?

[@Nicrogerx]

I bought this processor because it costs the same as the 7 7800X3D, but my graphics card is an RTX 4070 TI SUPER, is this combination wrong? I'm building my first PC and I want to know, well, I bought it because of the Ray Tracing and all that, and because I couldn't afford the 4080 onwards...

[@Nicrogerx]

I saw! It's the minimum and it's fine, it works for me! :D So, I also have the cooler is the ARCTIC mentioned in the video The PC case is the one mentioned in the Lian Li video My motherboard is GIGABYTE B650 Gaming X AX V2 (180$ on amazon) Kingston NV2 1TB SSD (55$ on amazon) TEAMGROUP T-Create 32 GB DRR5 CL30 6000Mhz (88$) and CORSAIR RM750x 80 + Gold (90$) I only have doubts because in the video it recommends 850W, would it be a good idea to increase it? I also want to know if my configuration is the best and of course, I could change something if necessary, the truth is I'm new to this, it would literally be my first PC, because I've always played on console lol

[@dakawans83]

the 4070 is just wrong in general.

[@kelley09162]

Yes the 4070 Ti Super is perfectly fine here if you care about Ray Tracing.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That’s a fine combo

[@Danny-cw9iw]

Same here I have 4070 super but it's 12gb 😅 was thinking of pairing it with 7800x3d which I can't find atm so I am gonna go for 9800x3d

[@godowarus]

Great guide! I'm currently still on an i7-6700k and GTX 980 Ti , haha. I recently got an i5-14600K and Asus TUF Z790 for a decent deal on Amazon prime day. But now I'll be returning those and getting the better option. I managed to order the 9800x3D for msrp on Amazon but it wont arrive till mid January. I waited almost 10 years; I can wait a couple more months. That's also perfect timing for the new RTX5000 series. I doubt I'll be fast enough to snag one at launch, but I'll try anyway. Despite your recommendation, I think I'll go for the Asus TUF X870 board as a good compliment to the CPU. Slightly future-proofing myself with PCIe5 and USB 4 support. And It's only 50-ish bucks more than the Strix B650E.

[@kelley09162]

So if in the US I don't like the Tuf because of the price. There are X870 Motherboards that look just as good for less.

[@godowarus]

@ quite a few, yes. Although most X870 boards are close to each other in terms of their respective tiers. Whatever fits your budget and suits your needs, I’m sure any x870 will be fine

[@kelley09162]

@@godowarus yep

[@waylonrichter1253]

Thanks Jason. For those of us without 4090 money: 4070 Ti Super or 7900 xtx ? For 9800x3d of course

[@PCBuilderChannel]

IMO 7900 XTX unless you are super into ray tracing. It's way faster than the 4070 Ti Super.

[@Shockingevee]

Do you have a list of games that suppoet amds v cache?

[@AniSepherd972]

I will be building soon and planning to build with 7800x3D instead. What do you think? i will be building with rtx 4080 and will be playing in high fps 1440p sim racing and single players. Should i wait a bit for 5070 instead? happy to get more information from your videos as always =)

[@kelley09162]

If you have the budget and want to build now go 4080, but if you don't have the money yet or just want to wait you could.

[@AniSepherd972]

@kelley09162 thanx, yes i will be building next year middle, i think i will check how 5070 turns out

[@zx9018]

Man there is nothing I want more than a nice looking white board that has at least 3 ssd slots, 3 pcie slots ... and..... A DAMN OPTICAL AUDIO PORT!!! my b-550f from almost 5 years ago is the perfect motherboard in my opinion, it's just that there is no am5 equivalent that isn't 500$+ there are a few boards with a lot of ssd and pcie slots, but man, all the boards with a toslink audio port cost way too much Jason, Do you know of any boards under 300 that fit those descriptions? 3+ Ssd slots, 3+ pcie slots, and an optical audio port?

[@dwaynewindham2937]

Look at x670e boards... There's certainly some with the slots and optical and prices are coming down as they're being clearanced for new 870e boards

[@LandsOfDespair]

How do you think, is there any reason to wait for 9900-9950X3D CPUs, can they have much better gaming performance without previous bugs with dual CCD design? :) I'm on i7-4790K, this time I am upgrading 100% :D

[@kelley09162]

Probably not unless you need the extra cores.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I'm not a fan of waiting for things that haven't even been announced personally. There's always going to be something on the horizon.

[@LandsOfDespair]

@ Thank you, was able to buy today 9800X3D, going from i7-4790K, haha 😁 Hopefully RTX50 will come soon in 2025, looking into 5080 🙂

[@MrAnimescrazy]

​@LandsOfDespair that will be a huge upgrade.

[@MaloneAbe]

I have the 7800X3D and see the 9800X3D has the same memory speeds listed below. I have 4 sticks of DDR5 CORSAIR DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MHz CL30 AMD EXPO (CMT32GX5M2B6000Z30K). For aesthetics reasons I wanted 4 Dimms and can only run them at 3600mhz. If I try to go higher than that with EXPO enabled it will not post. Even if I used 2 Dimms per AMD I can only run them at 5600mhz. Any help would be appreciated! Max Memory Speed 2x1R DDR5-5600 2x2R DDR5-5600 4x1R DDR5-3600 4x2R DDR5-3600

[@MrAnimescrazy]

I also have 4 sticks of the g skill trident ram rated for 6,000mhz but only run at 4,800mhz stock. I haven't went into the bios to try to get higher speeds but to me it is fine. I will buy the silver g skill trident royal cl28 6,000mhz next week maybe and also 4 sticks. That ram will better match my all white build and I will have my current ram as a backup up.

[@kadeedwards4390]

Good in games but is it good for mixed use compared to intel? I'm trying to work out what to pair with a 7900 xtx 4080 super or 4070 super depending on sales, nearly all $2500 usd builds I find are 6+ months old, so hard to find info on anything but fps in games lately.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Just like the 7800X3d the 9800X3D is going to be fantastic for most production needs. If you do professional level production and that's really your focus I'd actually check out our 9950X build guide. That's the best production focused build out there right now.

[@kadeedwards4390]

@PCBuilderChannel I use the same pc for everything, transcoding, video editing, games, office/accounting etc I was just unsure if it's gaming only and useless for other activities or if it is solid gaming and good enough (even if it's not brilliant) at other tasks. My budget is $4k AUD for this reason rather than having two dedicated computers as I simply don't have the space.

[@kadeedwards4390]

Also, thankyou very much for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate it.

[@RED-X07]

I have a 4090/ 7900X combo for gaming, editing and streaming. Would anyone suggest moving up to the 9800x3d or would it ruin editing for me somehow?

[@rwschumm]

Your advice is Aways Highly valuable Jason! Thx Much for this Video!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad it was helpful!

[@donnys2965]

Wow, the amount of information that is given blows my mind. I can't wait to see/learn more!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you found this one informative and hope you keep enjoying the channel :D