🛑STOP🛑 Buying Bad Combos! Best CPU and GPU Combo 2024

[@PCBuilderChannel]

*UPDATE: Based on New Information on CPU degradation, we do not recommend the following Intel CPUs or any of their variants (K/KF/F, etc): i5 13600 & 14600, i7 13700 & 14700, i9 13900 & 14900. See our statement here for more:* kzbin.infoUgkxxsXU7qt0Ugcrs_5mnV5P6gjmanAOqcmI It's Here! What are you build or upgrade plans in 2024? What games are you playing or waiting for? Tell your story in a new comment below!

[@Audiosan79]

Just paired my ryzen 7 7800x3d with a RX 7900XTX Red Devil. And put it on a highish end motherboard that Jason loves😇 Put it all in Jasons favorite case. The lian Li O11D Evo🤣 Altho i did NOT use Lian LI fans and cooler. I went for Arctic LF II 360 and Arctic P12 fans.

[@thehimself4056]

The i7-12700k is close to 200 bucks now.

[@DanielFrost79]

@@thehimself4056 Over here it's still around 370usd.

[@DanielFrost79]

@@preciseIy M2 or nvme as a system, and another 3,5 ssd for games, and you're set.

[@thehimself4056]

That’s crappy. I got lucky because in Newegg it dropped to 229. Plus I had 40 bucks in egg points. lol. I almost went with the i9-12900k. But for the extra 100 bucks. I don’t see me using that extra money the right way. I would offer to buy and ship one to you. But the last time I did that. The shipping ended the savings. lol. We tried.

[@fmbeast5425]

Me watching this video with Zero Budget

[@roslishirlinshoots5846]

Same here 😢

[@marks.9387]

You’re not the only one, but im here to educate myself for when im ready

[@fmbeast5425]

@@marks.9387 same

[@luiip186]

I hope we can all be ready very soon

[@sawyergrant3927]

We can dream can’t we

[@robwhatever2605]

Haven't built a PC in about 15 years. Kids and life got in the way. Decided to jump in at the Mid level and this helped me decide on the Ryzen 5 5600X and the Radeon 6700XT with 32gb DDR4 ram. Lets just hope I still know how to build one. I'll keep using these videos for reference.

[@ploob.2207]

I personally would recommend going for DDR5 as it is the faster and more future-safe, but it does cost a little extra.

[@thegamingmanatee6803]

I literally have the same setup as you. It was well worth the upgrade from a R5 2600 and RX 580 8GB

[@TurboLoveTrain]

@@ploob.2207 bro, DDR is almost a 30 year old tech and DDR5 isn't worth the significant cost increase for the slight increase in performance over DDR4. Also, you just cant "upgrade" from DDR4 to DDR5--you have to rebuild your whole system. The pinouts aren't even the same between DDR4 and DDR5. Basically double your build price (at least double) to use DDR5 over DDR4 and your speed improvement is going to be maybe 10%.

[@keldrini7939]

@@TurboLoveTrain yes but if you were to make your first pc it's better to start of with DDR5, that way you don't have to upgrade later on.

[@TurboLoveTrain]

@@keldrini7939 Tell me why. At no point did you address any of the reasons I listed for choosing DDR4 over DDR5 and I'm pretty sure you don't even know the difference between DDR4 and DDR5--especially in the context of speed benchmarks.

[@GetWellSoonR.E.M.]

PLEASE KEEP DOING THESE! I love this format with recommendations and capable parts! It makes things way less confusing for me and narrows down my options way more.

[@s093h]

I think my comprehension bottlenecked watching this video.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

It can be a lot I know! If you are just getting into PC building check out our "PC Parts Explained 2024" video. That's a good overview to get you started

[@Eweh]

@@PCBuilderChannel hey please help finding a good cpu for rx 7900 xt for a good fair price

[@spookytv4044]

@@Eweh 7600

[@Eweh]

@@spookytv4044 i already bought 7800x3d

[@Sam-ql4um]

@@Eweh you ever heard of Google

[@lunarspike4152]

Ahhh yes the midrange 4090

[@firestorm8939]

😂

[@Reixav221]

he literally talks about the 4090 at 15:54 for high end builds as the max gpu possible ?

[@User-28737]

@@Reixav221is a I9 14700 to much for a 4080 super to get the most frames possible

[@jpyt7182]

😂 😂

[@reginaldthecrab3223]

​Dont use the 13 14 gen intel procesors i heard that they are having problems and nit working good or crashing check on google​@@User-28737

[@toadiumm]

only the lord can save me i've been using a 1080ti and a 3930k for years 😭✋

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Sending good vibes!

[@toadiumm]

@@PCBuilderChannel thank uuu

[@x3nstet820]

Tell us ur cost to build it that year?? New build right?? Envy us

[@clw22580]

Hey I just built last year but my previous build was a 1070 😂 it’s now my golf sim pc until I build one for that

[@WillfulMirror8]

Haha I've got it even worse, been using a fx8310 and 1050ti for probably 10 years, I built it in high school

[@godcrimz]

I got a Ryzen 5 3600 and a GTX 1660 for $100 from one of my neighbors. Absolute bang for buck.

[@DissoGG]

Insanely good pairing. I bought my gf a system with an i5-10400f and a 1660ti with 32gb RAM and an NVME drive for 600 Canadian and honestly, compared to my PC which cost me 3500 CAD to build a few years ago, I don't think I'm ever spending big money on PCs ever again.

[@FormerRuling]

The classic 3600 and 1660 super is the only pairing I could afford when we had to replace a PC during the dreaded shortage a few years ago. It's still going alright. :) It certainly cost more than $100 at the time lol

[@patrickderp1044]

@@DissoGG i am impressed with the lower end PCs lately but still going to save up to build a custom loop "no limit" monster just for the fun and the thrill

[@josephobuck5409]

@@DissoGG what would you spend $2000 American on or $1600? I’m trying to build my first PC.

[@fissilepear7805]

@@josephobuck5409high end gpu’s can cost upwards of $1000, high end CPU’s can cost upwards of $500 or more. High end motherboards can cost upwards of $300 or more. A psu that can handle that hardware may cost $200 or more. High speed ram can cost $150-200. This isn’t including the pc case, fans, water cooling/cpu cooler, accessories such as custom cables and not to mention peripherals such as keyboard and mouse, monitor and such. Keep in mind the prices I listed are in USD so I imagine CAD will be even more so it can get really pricy. Don’t let this discourage you though, like the people in this reply thread said, you can get good performance with budget hardware nowadays as games aren’t really getting more demanding nowadays on the low end. I personally am running a 3600 and 1660ti for 1080p gaming on my college pc and it’s served me quite well. I do though want to upgrade to 1440p gaming and want to play some more demanding games at higher graphics settings so I will be upgrading to the rtx 5070 when it becomes available as well as maybe the newest Gen Ryzen 5.

[@stu1002]

You want your GPU to be the bottleneck. Here's why: If you plan on keeping the system a good few years, ultimately, you're going to upgrade the system at some point. It is *far* easier to upgrade your GPU than your CPU - which could well require an entirely new motherboard. I.e. Basically a new system. Get the CPU/motherboard which gives you the most headroom for future upgrades, and go for a solid midrange graphics card with good performance/value ratio. In 3 or 5 years you can replace your mid range card with another high-mid card, and I bet your high end CPU will still keep up with it. Also, if your CPU/motherboard is strong, you always have the options of adding more RAM etc etc... If you go the other way and max out the GPU against and cut corners on the CPU, you may have a slightly better system for *today* but you've limited your future expansion much more.

[@jarlwilliam9932]

A bit late but let’s say how good would a ryzen 7 7700x, 64 gbs of ram on a 670 am5 motherboard, backed by a 3060 be?

[@lorzkotzros]

Good, time to Upgrade the gpu tholol

[@crash42modder63]

@@jarlwilliam9932 For gaming, get a 7800x3d, 32 gb of ram on an x670. Check how many sata ports they have tho, many of the x670 boards only have 2 or 4 sata and just incase you need to use more, you'd need a motherboard with more.

[@alphagamma1289]

Basically what you're saying is get an AM5 socket :)

[@jmass4207]

There's a consumer-specific set of value propositions to consider. Better performance now and over the lifetime of the current build is real value. Not everyone will keep most of their system when they upgrade again regardless of how much they try to plan ahead and leave 'room' for a 1-2 component migration. The timing/chance comes into play. And it's not the worst thing in the world to have a second system left on hand (or nearly one) after you upgrade. You can use it for different purposes or gaming in another room, gift to another, sell, etc. And the point in time where you will have the most breathing room for CPU upgrades will be the beginning of a new platform which exposes you to the most potential early-adopter issues.

[@jamescook6890]

Had already picked up the 7800x3d in black Friday deals for £330 but instead of pairing with a 7900xt for £730 bagged a 7800xt Hell hound for £419. Couldn't justify the extra fps for over £300. Will use in my new build and wait to see what 4k cards next gen will bring 😊 Thanks for all your help Jason on my first build 👌

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Best wishes on the build and glad we could help!

[@dinkin_flicka14]

I'm planning the same build. 7800X3D with a 7800XT

[@cesarfigueroa6119]

i did the same build with the same idea of waiting a gen or two for better 4k value. 4k value is wack right now

[@hanasun96]

the 300 saved now will be much more worth in 3-4years if you upgrade your gpu, the 7800x3d will still be really neat, but swapping out the gpu is much better

[@reppost]

@@dinkin_flicka14 Me too. Building mine tomorrow, last of the parts arrived yesterday. I wanted the 7900xt but the prices for some reason don't tend to scale just according to the currency conversion here in Canada. The 7900xt is around $1100 Canadian or more depending which version, that's more than I was willing to spend on it so I went 7800xt. I'm doing 1440p anyway so I think it'll be fine for a while.

[@pedro.pandecoco]

Your enthusiasm and these videos gave me the final push to build a PC last December. Thank you for the help!

[@aether8412]

Same just ordered my first build and everything comes on Tuesday I’ve been thinking about abt building for so long

[@B_Machine]

Congrats on cheap storage at the time.

[@bartterp88]

@@aether8412 Good luck and take your time. Btw it isn't as scary or difficult as you might think. Have fun :)

[@aether8412]

@@bartterp88 thank u, u guys are so nice. I’ve researched a lot and the thing I’m most scared abt is installing the cpu into the motherboard. I’ve heard it’s really sensitive and easy to break. Let’s hope it goes well for me 😅

[@aether8412]

@@bartterp88 I DID IT 😁😁

[@myrimu9829]

Brilliant video. I'm on my third or fourth PC build at this point, and the biggest problem whenever I return to the job (we're talking at least 6-7 years between builds) is trying to figure out what combinations make sense. It's pretty hard to find good resources on the topic. So thank you for making this video, and making the info so clear and easy to parse!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we can help!

[@Nero_9000]

​@@PCBuilderChannelwhat CPU should I pair with 1080ti as now we have so many options

[@MDxGano]

@@Nero_9000 13400f gives you plenty of headroom and be cost effective if going with a ddr4 mobo. A ryzen 5600 would be more than sufficient as well and quite a bit cheaper.

[@jpdj2715]

Biggest challenge may be selecting memory with timings that are beneficial to performance. If you're into gaming, follow YT wisdom and your discretion. For me it's hi-res images and a 1080ti works great, but its 11GB video RAM become limiting. For me and upgrade to, say, a RTX 4070ti Super (basically a slightly limited 4080) means 16GB but the ray tracing power will not help Lightroom (Camera Raw) and Photoshop. 32GB RAM is frequently exceeded so my workstation has 64GB (Windows - Linux and MacOS may need half of that or less). As to video RAM, part of image processing is done in the GPU and the OS wants to keep lots of pixels in the GPU RAM. GPU as coprocessor for LrC started a couple years ago and LrC was the only "user". Today even Windows uses it, e.g. to cache icons and previews of folder hierarchies. SW tools to "manage" that are limited.

[@Cobaltios]

Ive been researching this stuff like CRAZY, and never made the connection that framerate was mostly tied to CPU, while Resolution was tied to GPU.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad we could help!

[@kotztotz3530]

I love your thoughtfulness about PC gaming. You explain it so it's easy to understand. PC builders NEED to watch your videos before they buy anything. Killer video as always 🔥

[@Teh_Monk]

Love seeing the 7600X get recommended so regularly. I have it in my rig alongside a 7900XT and at 1440p it doesn’t matter what settings I use or game I play - the GPU is ALWAYS the bottleneck.

[@lendawg6096]

This is exactly what i was looking for. So many other build channels says that you "have to go 7800x3d with 7900xt for CPU heavy games, yada yada..." Waste of money it seems. Thats why this channel pulls ahead.

[@caliginousmoira8565]

how .... what am i missing? what makes it so bad at 1440? i just got a 7900xtx for 800 and i'm not having any problems.

[@Teh_Monk]

@@caliginousmoira8565 the 7900xt? Nothing makes it bad, I love the card and plan to use it for three years or more. I was saying that the 7600X is a great processor, as it keeps up with the 7900xt and doesn’t bottlenecked it in any games I play.

[@Teh_Monk]

@@caliginousmoira8565 hey, man. I didn’t mean the card is bad at 1440p. I was referring to how powerful the 7600X is. That processor can keep up with the 7900XT in every game I play. It’s a compliment to the card, not a criticism. Enjoy your 7900XTX, I woulda got one but the XT is plenty for my needs.

[@MultiSciGeek]

Yeah I'd go for a better CPU lmao

[@ryandonaldson8307]

The Ryzen 7600/7600X to me is the absolute sweetest of spots when it comes to affordability, future proofing and performance

[@timometsanoja9666]

Yea, this is the sweet spot now. The CPU is fast enough for the 500-600 dollar cards and has a clear upgrade path...

[@josefernandez4423]

mega expensive though

[@IHazPeppers]

My wallet is running low but my mind is expanding. One day ill be able to afford a godzilla build.

[@RafaelW8]

I got my 7800x3d + RTX 4070 Ti super build over the past month, but still watching these videos. To confirm if I made the right choice.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Nice build you got there!

[@dinkin_flicka14]

I'm planning 7800X3D with RX 7800XT, is it good enough?

[@kelley09162]

​​@@dinkin_flicka14yes that's fine

[@heatherharrison264]

@@dinkin_flicka14 This is what I just got. For my purposes, it is working great. It is for gaming, but I tend to play games that are more CPU and memory intensive, so to me, it made sense to shift the balance in favor of a higher end CPU and more RAM (64Gb). If you are running at higher resolution and primarily playing graphics intensive action games that need all the FPS you can get, I can see his recommendation for a higher end graphics card making sense with this processor.

[@RafaelW8]

@@dinkin_flicka14 It is. But you probably don't see 7800x3d with 7800XT. Maybe 7600 or 7700. Unless you really want the 7800x3d and money aren't super tight.

[@deviousnate7238]

I especially like your cpu/gpu combo videos for the information about minimum and maximum pairings. Years ago I built a PC with a 3600 and 5700xt for 1080p 144hz, which was later upgraded to a 6800 and 1440p 170hz, and more recently a 5800x3d, with an eye to eventually pair it with something at your recommended max performance. (8800xt later this year?) Being able to alternate between cpu and gpu upgrades without the system ever feeling unbalanced has been great. If you are still producing this content whenever AM6 comes out, I'll be counting on you to help me repeat the process for my next build cycle. 👍

[@andrewroof8042]

still using that 6800 gpu? Just finished my rig last week and that thing is a beast even paired with a ryzen 5 5600. Never has a $900 build performed so damn good.

[@Goodboy60756]

Sir i am a poor student,i live in bangladesh,at present i want a computer but i have no ability, so if you give me a cpu then i will be forever grateful

[@ricoIII]

I love how this video was recommended today after I finally retired my dual gt660s in SLI and picked up a used rtx 2060 with my i7-3770K

[@stuartdalrymple]

Just bought a 7600 and 7800 XT for 1440P gaming (not planning on any RT) with 16Gb ram as a mid range gaming build. Great value!

[@purerockets9557]

Building my first pc in a few months, your channel has been so informative, helpful and pleasant.

[@saintlaurentdon.]

did you build it

[@russellscott5134]

Great video, I wish there was a video like this before I built my pc’s. Trying to figure out combos when new to the pc world is tough. There is a ton of information out there, but I didn’t understand a lot of it. Categorizing cpu/gpu combos in tiers like this is gonna help people significantly. I just built my second pc and using recommendations I learned from watching your videos, my performance increased significantly from my previous build.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad this is helpful! Thanks for the feedback

[@Phillip12131]

Thanks a lot for these types of videos! I’m going to build my first pc in a few weeks, so I’m doing a LOT of research so I don’t mess up. These have helped me choose my cpu and gpu combo, and I’ve learnt tons of tricks from these videos

[@Amity024]

hey what combo did you choose

[@K4R3N]

7:01 skip intro education

[@Sam-ql4um]

Thank you so much lmao what a waste of time

[@MercPunisher]

So far I am super happy with my Intel i5 13600k pared with 32gb of 6400mhz ram and a 4070 ti. Does 1440p over 100 fps with everything I throw at it. I did overclock the GPU and CPU but is only about 400mhz on both components.

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

Is 6400 better than 5800?

[@UnicornDecapitator]

@@An_Enraged_Pigyou’re locked to 5600 with the i5 if I’m not mistaken so it doesn’t matter

[@Twitch_Mexknifer]

If you have money for a midrange gaming pc (1200-1500) definitely go for the amd 5 7600(x), over the i5. Single core (amd) is mostly better for gaming, cheaper and has ddr5. Next to that you can upgrade your cpu and gpu on the motherboard with amd. With an b650 motherboard (be sure its a am5 socket) and the 7800xt you will eat up 1440p gaming! Get yourself some 6000mhz cl30 ram and an nvme, gen3/4 ssd and you will elevate your gaming experience for a mid range price. This build would be between 1200-1500, without an screen ofc. PC Builder has multiple video’s about different build on his channel, definitely check them out if you don’t know where to start or your second guessing what to do!

[@iamjstew___4473]

I’m looking to build my first PC and 100% dont need or want break the bank on a top of line build especially considering 4K gaming seems pretty new still even on PC but the build you mentioned seems to be great for 1440p while also being the new CPU socket for future upgrading?

[@antoniocalimero1173]

AMD always has problems and frame drops in multiplayer games. I play Squad with an antique PC, GTX970, 6600k and have a better FPS than a new 2500€ AMD PC, see forums. Always stay away from AMD, that was 20 years ago and nothing change. Marketing has you in its grasp😊

[@lorzkotzros]

Yea Sure buddy.. XD

[@solomonsignet]

Always love this!! Great info!!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you! So glad its helpful (:

[@douglasformosa6095]

Only the second place I've ever heard to go with the ryzen 5 5500 for budget gaming....every other place says it's a epic pile. For $100 cad I have had zero problems with it. Nice to see a channel that actually gets what budget gaming actually is.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Its a great budget CPU for sure!

[@TiaKatt]

It only supports PCIE 3.0, which is enough to get it a hard pass from me.

[@craigkniffin4948]

I can't wait to build the pc your videos helped me build...it's a nice 5800x3d 7900xt going in a tower 300

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

Always very helpful. Thank you as always. Much appreciated.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad its helpful! Thank you for watching

[@Casperdcvd]

still good to know I picked the right combo a few months back, with a lot of your help :) -7800x3d and 7900XTX

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's an epic pc you got there!

[@Amity024]

i am also thinking for the same , could you plz share your experience with the build

[@Casperdcvd]

@@Amity024 I have had it since January and no complaints! All the games I’ve played I can play on maximum graphics and basically always with 100+ FPS. This is my full build: Pc specs * CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - CPU cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 * GPU: Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB DDR6 * RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z5 Neo RGB Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 32GB (2x16GB) 6000MT/s CL30-38-38-96 1.35V * Storage: - Crucial P5 plus 2tb m.2 - Seagate barracuda 1tb and 2tb * Motherboard: ASUS Rog Strix B650E-F gaming wifi * PSU: Corsair RM1000e (2023) * Cooling system: - case: NZXT H7 Flow with 5 Arctic P14 fans

[@Amity024]

@@Casperdcvd Thanks for this , I bet it feels amazing to have a nice build! Hoping to get mine sooner.

[@Casperdcvd]

@@Amity024 very, good luck with your build!

[@PalavraVivaUSA]

I have been rocking a i7 8700k, RTX 2080 and 32GB Ram.. since 2015 ! I have a 1440p monitor and it’s all running great. I do want a rtx 4090 lol

[@8xus_1]

Including am4 upgrades was a good move

[@PCBuilderChannel]

They are great options for a lot of builders!

[@MuscadineMarlon]

I have a negative budget.

[@MrLarsagne]

Maybe one day Nvidia or AMD will release positivebudgetx 😢

[@frandavilacardenes]

Underclock the video to 0,75 speed. You welcome!

[@MrGuitarfreak132]

This is the most helpful PC build video I've seen. Thank you for making it easy to pair CPU and GPU!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@VoidraMusic]

my build: Asrock A520m/ac AMD Ryzen 5600GT (3.6ghz-4.6ghz) Patriot Viper 2TB nvme ssd Adata XPG D50 3200mhz/CL16 32gb ram kit ID cooling IS50x v3 Zotac RTX4060 solo 8gb sff enhance en09 flex400 80+ gold Geeek a31 mini itx case xigmatek exhaust fans

[@kelley09162]

If you haven't already got the parts go B450 or B550 on the Motherboard and go 5500 or 5600 on the CPU.

[@xunstable_merksx254]

Building my pc rn with the ryzen 7 7800 x3d and the 4070 ti super so glad it s a great combo thank you

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Best wishes on the build! Check out our 7800X3D Build guide for more if that's helpful

[@jamesmcmillan7845]

I just upgraded my AMD Ryzen 7 5800X system with an AMD 7600 XT GC from an AMD 5700 XT and so far so good!

[@Pristatusgroup]

The elementary start is helpful. Start simple with the basics, smart, ty! Saves time on the research for us

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad it was helpful!

[@captainculpeper1250]

I was using Intel 4790k for years with EVGA 3080Ti Hybrid and gaming 4k with no problem lol.... then I finally decided to get Intel 13700k to pair and gained only 18 fps but it was a gain and it will set me up for the next GPU upgrade. So with 4k GPU is KING!

[@basky7246]

Good video sir. Sir, can u recommend good graphics card for my Intel i7 8700k with Asus Maximus 10 hero motherboard. I find hard to get graphics card for my processor. Is Intel i7 8700k is good for playing legend of legends in 1080 resolution with out graphics card ? Can i get Asus Phoenix Nvidia Geforce Gtx 1650 Oc Edition Gaming Graphics Card (Pcie 3.0, 4Gb Gddr6 Memory) for my intel i7 8700k processor. Sir, kindly give me ur opinion.

[@OldSoulZeke]

I have a 5500 cpu and a rx 6600, I had a budget at the time. it’s funny how the very first example is the perfect upgrade for my PC 😂👍🏼

[@DoughnutDragon]

1:28 This is so helpful. As someone who games exclusively on 1080p i knew my system was cpu bound but i didn't quite get what that meant till i saw this.

[@razharasidi]

thank you sir , i's saved this video for future reference

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Happy to help!

[@rhelzkikiddos6830]

for almost 2yrs since i started buying components now only gpu is the remaining i have asus tuf gaming motherboard b660, i5 12600k cpu and i prefer rx 6600 gpu.. i assembled it by myself now it working now

[@xavierhatten9011]

Just like with new smartphone releases, upgrading components like CPUs and GPUs should prompt a similar consideration. For example, if you own an iPhone 15 Pro Max, jumping to the iPhone 16 Pro Max might not make sense, as the changes are often minimal between generations. Similarly, with high-end hardware like the RTX 40 series, it’s wise to assess whether the incremental upgrades really offer significant improvements that justify the expense. For most people, holding off on upgrading every generation can lead to more meaningful enhancements and better value when they eventually decide to upgrade.

[@telleroftheone]

Very helpful! Looking to build a PC after being out of the game for over a decade. Great content!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you found this one helpful! And that's great, you've got this! Hope you keep enjoying all the content :)

[@Meticulate826]

Best buyer's and upgrader's guide I've been able to find for 2024. Cuts straight through the bull of all the pointless 1080p CPU benching littering the scene.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad its helpful! Thanks for watching

[@LautaroQ2812]

This was a great video! I want to comment something as a South American that I feel many reviewers, including people from Mexico or Spain not just US kind of "forget". Yes, BIGGUR NUMBA BUTTER. We all know and love that. But when you SIT DOWN to use that machine, you are rarely not going to notice that you have a 5600 or a 7600, specially if you're not tech savvy or an avid gamer - this is with the caveat that the difference isn't massive, otherwise it would be noticeable. Which has another caveat, it's only noticeable for people that CAN COMPARE. This is a personal opinion that I came about while researching stuff to create an affordable but good enough build for my gf, but so many reviewrs have SO MANY NUMBERS and tests and results in their mind, and they're also used to using mid to high end components that they kind of forget how "functional" a low end component could be. When I say low end I mean low but good, like the i3 12100, not low end and garbage like a GT1030. They also are usually in places where they have good enough prices or discounts, nearby stores like a microcenter with giant shelves full of diversity and availability and sometimes even good return policies. For context to give you an idea of how bad it is sometimes for us, including taxes and all the garbage on top, if we take the "blue dollar" which is a parallel dollar for us let's say 1 USD = 1000 ARS, if you go to pcpartpicker the 5600G is about 120 to 140 dollars. That'd be 140.000 pesos for us. If you do a quick search, depending on the store, that CPU costs 183 USD up to 210 here. Meaning we are paying about 60 dollars extra for that for no real reason. The i3 12100F, as low as we could see it is actually 134 USD. And of course this has nothing to do with us NOR reviewers of any kind, this is just country bullshit and politics. But the point where I'm trying to get is, if without knowing, you just sit down on the PC and have an i3 or a 5600G, both with a GPU (let's say a 3070 something that won't bottleneck either) at 1080p... I don't think anyone would sit there and say "oh wow, this feels like an i3, this is bad". The experience considering you'd have good enough cooling, an nvme drive perhaps... like the differences are mostly synthetic and on paper. Unless you're playing something demanding or truly CPU bound of course. My point is there's a lot of talk on min maxing your fps or the value per dollar you pay and if you CAN do that, that's great. But I feel a lot of times we (all of use pc lovers) get caught up in these discussions about chiplet vs monolithic design, 10nm vs 7nm, and 2 extra cores etc. when maybe the use case is just playing freaking vidya gaemz and it'll all be ok. That is why I like sometimes when reviewers themselves sit down with a "budget pc" and start saying how surprised they are for that performance. And it's like yeah man, a ton of people worldwide are on that or even lesser/older hardware and have no real issues. All that said, again, amazing video. Subbed!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for the sub! Hope you keep enjoying the content

[@onke8630]

You have no idea or neither you will read this, but i very much appreciate this as i've no or little knowledge about the combos about pc building. Thank you so much!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we can help!

[@xxShadowcavexx]

Really good video and got some ideas out of it. I originally intended to build a new system for the Nvidia 5000 launch, but after watching I might just upgrade my CPU. Right now I'm running an AMD 3800X with a RTX 3080 GPU at 4k. I think upgrading to 5700/5800X3D should be the best option paired with probably a RTX 5080 (depending on future test results). The CPU might still be a little bit on the lower end, but on 4k it shouldn't matter that much and it's much cheaper than building an AM5 system.

[@kelley09162]

I would go 5700X3D when you're able to and then upgrade the GPU later.

[@rickyvicente6875]

This video is very helpful for people like me(noobs in specs of PCs). I really love this content, please keep these videos coming!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad to help!

[@larsenmats]

Looks like I have some well balanced rigs then. Primary rig is R7 5700X3D, 64GB DDR4 3600 RAM and RX 7800 XT. Secondary rig is R5 5600X, 32GB DDR4 3200 RAM and RTX 4060. Third rig (which I'm about to sell) is an R5 5500GT, 32GB DDR4 3200 RAM and a GTX 1070. Whole reason I ended with AM4 started with me getting a nice AM4 motherboard, 5600x and DDR4 due to me ordering the wrong parts for one of our office PCs. needed to be mATX and CPU with APU. I ordered full ATX and a 5600x plus DDR4 RAM. So I got these parts for free. Then I started upgrading my stuff with new graphics cards, CPUs and so on. And ended up with the above mentioned. If I had started from scratch, knowing what I know now, I would probably have gone with AM5. At least for my primary PC. But my above mentioned 5700X3D setup will last me for many years. It will also have no problems driving RTX 4090 performance tiers with no noticeable bottleneck. Sure AM5 will beat my 5700X3D for productivity but I am not into productivity anyway. Just gaming, a bit of streaming sometimes and casual use like web browsing and youtube. AM4 is also a very mature platform which is just rock solid. Sure, AM5 is more future proof, but when the time comes where I need an upgrade again (probably years from now), better AM5 motherboards and CPUs are out and DDR5 are cheaper. Who knows, maybe AM6 is out by then.

[@high_ping.]

With zero budget I am watching just for self satisfaction 😅

[@spidermic]

Great job, my friend. Keep up the hard work!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you! Appreciate that

[@janismuzikants9320]

Great guide. Would be nice to include total system power consumption in consideration because more power consumption can add up to significant difference in your electricity bills over next years to come. If you are on a budget for your gaming/working setup it is worth considering upkeep cost especially if you plan to use that PC a lot.

[@shapeshifter7676]

When you're building a "gaming pc" you need to consider what games you're playing. You're right about most games, cuz they're GPU dependent. However, there are some games where it's the opposite. For example, if you're building a PC for Counter-Strike, CPU is way more important than GPU

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Some games that are way easier to run like Counter Strike often fall into the trap of seeming like the CPU is more important. But actually its just all the more important to make sure your CPU isn't going to bottleneck the huge amount of frames coming from the GPU because its an easier to run game. You still need to make sure you have the proper GPU in the first place.

[@Frikkieman]

Fantastic. I have the Intel i5 13600KF and have been looking at a RTX 4080 to combo with it. Seems a solid match from what I have gleaned from this video.

[@martyk656]

When I build a PC, I always put in a better CPU than needed. For one thing, that extra power will show itself in non-gaming applications. It's also much simpler to upgrade a GPU down the road than replace a CPU. I also always have multiple PCs. If I wasn't leapfrogging my builds, I might be more sensitive about putting in more CPU than my GPU needs.

[@סוביסילוי]

Thank you for simplifying all the data in this and other videos. After seeing this one, I know exactly how to maximize gaming performance within my budget. This video actually saved me some money as I was leaning towards the i5-12600kf, but I see now that as a gaming oriented build it will not give me the increase in performance to cost (about 30$ more for the 12600kf where I live) The money saved can go to a decent air cooler. Great video... Going to see the build videos of 5600x and i5-12400 next.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we could help!!

[@AAkCN1]

appreciate the info. A more mellow and less shouty style would be nice, but it is probably good for engagement and the algorithm. Anyways. Thanks a lot

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@SuperKevintrinidad]

this is helpful it's just that i just bought my new CPU, hope you're still around 5 yrs from now when i build a new one

[@PCBuilderChannel]

We'll be here! (:

[@TheXxemarosaxx]

I’m blessed to have a IT guy who gets a discount on parts so he builds pcs for people at part normal cost and his discount is his profit he’s awesome and makes perfect setups

[@fish4096]

best utuber ever, so good at explaining in a simple manner

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad you are enjoying!

[@tylermodjeski8902]

Awesome man it's been years since I've upgraded and I was about to spend alot more than I needed, thanks

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad to help! I actually started this channel after coming back to pc building after a break and wishing their was a channel to catch me up on what I needed to know.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

You're so welcome! Glad that we could help save some dollars. Thanks for watching!

[@filiberto2266]

Can you suggest a build for call pf duty/warzone ? I have a 2k budget

[@kelley09162]

I made this for you

[@kelley09162]

list / 7mcyDZ in PC Part Picker

[@PCBuilderChannel]

See our video launched today and check out the $1750 build

[@foulplay99]

I just upgraded to the 5700X3D from the 3700X to get 3 more years out of my RAM and motherboard. Also jumped from an RTX 3070 to the RTX 4070 Ti Super and it’s a HUGE improvement. I’ve not installed the new CPU yet, but the new GPU on the 3700X still runs Cyberpunk 2077 max settings full RT at 4k close on 100 FPS, its beautiful

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Nice!

[@btbrotherton]

This reminds me of the KZbin that I miss

[@TheHappyImbecile]

I liked the video, love your energy and on the surface I understood, however, I think I will need to take some "pre-requisite" courses and come back..😅😅

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Its a lot I know! Check out our PC Parts Explained 2024 video for a general overview

[@TarheelTony]

Great info. About to get first gaming/production pc.

[@kelley09162]

Nice. Best of luck with that. Do you need help picking out the parts or are you all set?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Happy to help! Best wishes on the build!!

[@jgojiz]

Love your guides and recommendations Jason, very cool. I've built my ultra budget and then my budget 1080p gaming pc with your advice! Looking forward to play on 2k at 144hz hahah

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we can help!

[@InsanityMega]

This video definetly helped. when i built my first pc, I had no idea what i was doing now im building a brand new pc with the 7800x3d and the rx7900xtx

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you found this one helpful. Congrats on the build!

[@ChrisChurch161]

Optiplex 9020 with a RX580 8GB. I had to get the 700BR PSU. Emergency build during covid when my trinity APU finally died. Actually, I believe it was the fm2 mobo that failed. Upgraded to the RX580 in like 2017 for $300 from an R7. The R7 was an upgrade so I could run/stream D3 years ago on the APU.

[@katherinelangford981]

Thanks for the vid. Headed over to your ryzen 7600 vid as i just picked up this CPU and am thinking of getting into Blender and may need a GPU for the work computer. Now I'll know what to get it I do.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad we can help!

[@richiriboldi8408]

I just upgraded from a first-gen I7 with 24GB RAM! DDR3 3GHz and now it's another story with a Ryzen 9 7900X3D with 64GB RAM with an RTX3070Ti!

[@dareios1992]

Just bought a new Ryzen 7 5700X for € 140 on amazon and a nearly new, but used MSI 4060 TI 8GB (Gaming X) for € 300 - so €440 for the combo which is an insane price to performance deal, also the most power efficient combo i could find. Highly recommended.

[@gn0stica536]

Thanks man. On the market for a new PC and have about 3500$ to burn (screen excluded). This does help a lot!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad we could help, you're welcome! Thanks for tuning in.

[@OVERDINNER]

After owning several machines over the years and various OS's, I'm done with Apple and MS. My next build is Linux, so I'm looking for the best combo compatible with Linux. I'm told Linux doesn't like some video cards, and more compatible with AMD graphics and processors. If you've got any decent matches there, that may be my next build. Looking for near to top end, decent gaming specs, general use machine. Thanks.

[@allos343]

Must watch series for PC building.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@TheSt0ne33]

Good video, what do you think about ryzen 5 7500f + RX 6750 XT ?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Good combo

[@supernat1978]

I just bought a Ryzen 9750x3d with an rtx 4070 card for $3.2k after all parts and taxes. Looking forward to trying it out. Not as much for gaming as for some video editing, and game making. My 980x processor from 2012 was getting a little long in the tooth (but still kicking it).

[@rusticagenerica]

Woooolcome back :). Stop bying the wrong combos !!!

[@GameBrainMedia]

Thanks for this video! As a video game content creator, I am forced to be a video editor too, I am saving for an RTX-4090 & PSU as the most "bang for my buck". MOBO & CPU are about 1/4~1/2? the money & only gets me 30~40-ish% overall performance of the GPU upgrade at 145% performance increase (according the tools I've tried to analyze this). In my evaluation, I have enough CPU (R7-3700X) for my current GPU (RTX-3070) and if I upgrade to the 4090, I get to continue gaming & recording while the RTX-3070 "rolls down hill" into my "old" PC that becomes my video editing / rendering / uploading station.

[@ablaauw70]

want to build a new pc and have 2 choices made. Which is the better choice? I am not the gamer I once was but I still want to play a new game. 1e. Asus ROG STRIX Z790, Intel Core i7-14700K, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC,16GB GDDR6. OR 2e. ASUS ROG Strix Z890-A, Intel Core Ultra 7 265K - 3.9 GHz - 20 Kerne - 20 Threads, ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER OC,16GB GDDR6. So far i can see is the I7-14700K faster end in a combo Cheaper than the Ultra 7 The Ultra 7 is newer for that and will probably last a year longer. What is wise in this case?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

For gaming I strongly urge you to go 7600X. See our 7600X build guide for more.The intel CPUs are a disaster right now. But if you really want Intel the 14700K is the choice (with the warning about the degradation issues).

[@brentritchie6199]

Ahh ok well that's an incredible amount of information but well done Sir for your efforts

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@resident77777]

Дуже дякую за цікавий контент :))))

[@ramal5708]

I was thinking of R7 5700x with RTX 4060 that could hold for itself for 4-5 years. I've been using 1600 and GTX 1060 6GB for 5 years now since 2019, so I guess every 5 years you need to refit your hardwares.

[@kelley09162]

Jason doesn't recommend the 4060 because of the VRAM. He also doesn't think the 5700X is worth it over the 5600. He does like the 5700X3D though.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I would definitely rethink the 4060, especially if you want a build that will stay relevant. The lack of VRAM is a real problem and it’s terrible price to performance anyway. And yes I’d do 5600 personally. The 5800X won’t give your enough of a boost over it to warrant the price. See our Best Builds October video we have a fantastic 5600 build guide there

[@battlecruiserna]

5800x3d and 7900xtx are peak am4, but besides that: for nearly every game; Cpu is basically the maximum framerate you can get, and GPU is the maximum graphics you can get that framerate at.

[@Synful_]

upgraded the 3600 to 5800x3d, now I need a gpu as the 5700xt isn't working out. only have a 650w psu should I go for a 4070 tis?

[@lagiar5536]

What do you think about a ryzen 5 5600 + rtx 3090 combo, is my cpu bottlenecking my gpu ?

[@kelley09162]

Yes. You'd want to upgrade your CPU to the 5700X3D.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes there's a bottleneck. I'd drop in that 5700X3D

[@petar-boshnakov]

I will share just my experience and findings. Target: dota 2. Current build: Ryzen 2600 rx570, fps with lowest possible settings 80 + strutters. Upgrade, single part - 5700x3d. FPS uplifts more than 40% on target resolution. Next upgrade if necessary will be GPU as currently the monitor is the bottleneck. PS went for this part as it also solves any additional ram drawbacks that I might face - so savings on ram go towards this CPU

[@fairplayer916]

My current rig is a 3080ti with an Intel i7 8700k with 32gb 3200mhz ram. Im thinking of spending about $600 on upgrading to a ryzen 7800x3d with mobo+ram. Figure that makes the most sense for getting the best from my gpu and some future proofing.

[@TheJeevo92]

I just went with a 4070Ti and an i7-13700K. Works pretty great. Thanks for the info, though.

[@CavalletteFritte]

hello friend. you are pro expert and easy to understand, very good to communicate to non experts. Do you think i3 12100f stock cooler is good enough or is it bad and too noisy? Iwould combo with RTX4060 8GB. Thanks

[@KingdomUploader]

Jason, hi. Is 24GB Vram just overkill? Having that much headroom is always a good thing? Are there scenarios in which 16GB Vram could hinder performance? To be reasonably future-proof, is 16 more than adequate? Thanks man.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

16GB is more than enough for the moment and I suspect for a long time to come. But if you have the budget for more headroom there's nothing wrong with investing in it. See our Best GPU for Gaming 2024 video for more

[@_Vishhh_]

MSI B760 Gaming Plus WIFI (DDR5) G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 32GB (16GBx2) DDR5 6000MHz (Black) MSI RTX 4060 Ti Ventus 2X Black OC 8GB Adata XPG Gammix S70 Blade 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe Gen4 Corsair CV650 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze . This js the build im looking to go for, my main use case is for gaming streaming and editing, please tell me which CPU should I go with I5 13k or ryzen 5 7600/x

[@kelley09162]

So Jason doesn't recommend that GPU. If you're going Nvidia at least get the 4060 Ti 16GB. The other option is the Intel A770 or go AMD. As for the CPU either option is good.

[@baddragonite]

"We recommend at least 12 GB of VRAM" Me sitting here with 2GB of VRAM on an old Elitedesk with a GT1030 😢

[@xpertbear44]

Is 7700x and a 7800xt a great combo?

[@kelley09162]

Yes though if you don't need the extra cores get the 7600 CPU instead. Plus that savings should allow you to upgrade the GPU to the 7900GRE.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

It is though I agree with Ty you won't see uplift over the 7600 to justify the 7700X

[@versatyl911]

i been using a RX 7900XT with a I5 6500 and 16GB @2400 i can barely get 60fps in games, I use to have a RX470 4GB in this system to play games at 1080P

[@Synful_]

you paired a $3 cpu with a $700 gpu?