Best upgrade paths
Compare the fewest-part upgrade routes with their expected Gear Score lift and purchase actions. Prices shown with ≈ are estimates, not live retailer quotes.
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Focused Fix
Replace GPU
Overall Gear Score
Pair a high-end RTX 4080 Super with your current system for exceptional 4K performance. The 750W PSU can handle it, and the 5700X3D remains well-matched at higher resolutions.
1 part changed · catalog-backed score comparison; PSU rows use wattage/headroom checks · Prices shown with ≈ are estimates, not live retailer quotes.
Focused Fix
Replace GPU
Overall Gear Score
Replace your RTX 2080 Ti with an RTX 4070 Super for a large performance uplift at 1440p and 4K. This is the single most impactful upgrade, requiring no other changes.
1 part changed · catalog-backed score comparison; PSU rows use wattage/headroom checks · Prices shown with ≈ are estimates, not live retailer quotes.
Platform Leap
Replace CPU + GPU + Motherboard + RAM + PSU
Overall Gear Score
A comprehensive platform upgrade to AM5 with a 7800X3D, RTX 4090, and 1000W PSU removes all gaming bottlenecks. This maximizes frame rates at any resolution and ensures future-proofing.
5 parts changed · catalog-backed score comparison; PSU rows use wattage/headroom checks · Prices shown with ≈ are estimates, not live retailer quotes.