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
Drop in an RTX 4090 and upgrade your PSU to handle its power draw, delivering the largest single-component gaming performance jump for 4K and beyond.
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
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
Overall Gear Score
Replace the CPU, motherboard, GPU, and PSU to build a top-tier gaming machine on the AM5 platform with a 7800X3D and RTX 4090, crushing any CPU or GPU bottleneck.
3 parts changed · catalog-backed score comparison; PSU rows use wattage/headroom checks · Prices shown with ≈ are estimates, not live retailer quotes.