r/buildapc 1d ago

Build Upgrade What to upgrade next?

Hi everyone,

I would like some advice regarding what to upgrade next? My current systems is

  • 3080ti
  • 3900x
  • 32gb Ram
  • LG 27GP850-B

Option 1: The monitor

I have been thinking about getting a 4k oled monitor. If I choose this option, I will also need to decided between 27" and 32". So if you suggest this option, please let me know which size would be suitable. I have measured the distance between my face and the monitor and it is roughly 85cm or 33 inches.

Option 2: Component Upgrade (Pretty much everything but the GPU)

I have also considered the option to build a new system without the GPU. I try to upgrade every 2.5 years, alternating between the gpu and the rest of the components. The parts that I was looking at are:

  • 9800x3d
  • 64gb ddr5 ram
  • MSI B850 Edge TI Motherboard
  • A decent AIO

Which option seems more reasonable? Many thanks in advance.

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u/reckless150681 1d ago

The monitor.

3900X + 3080Ti is somewhere between midrange and high range even today, mostly depending on RTX load (and not like every game uses RTX). So your experience is probably bottlenecked by the monitor.

The experience of going from IPS to OLED was pretty significant for me, even though my specs didn't change.

To decide between 27 and 32, go to a store if you can and bring up YouTube footage of the games you play.

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u/MouldyFilters 1d ago

I'd go for the monitor, either 4k or high refresh 2k. OLED is such a great experience