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Out-of-touch old gamer looking for 3090-compatible components (self.pcmasterrace)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by PP_BOY_ to c/pcmasterrace

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Title pretty much tells you all you need to know about my situation. In a turn of events tonight I've been gifted a used but working EVGA 3090 card to replace my seven year old 1070.

My current system hardware specs are:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core (upgraded from Ryzen 5 last year)

GPU: MSI 1070

MoBo: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK

PSU - Corsair CX-550 550 Watt

x4 8GB Installed Memory

I also have a 2tb SSD drive with my OS and games installed, and 4 8tb HDD for media.

My main concern is with needing to replace my MoBo with a x3 PCi board and worries about my PSU not being powerful enough. I'm not particularly worried about my tower is a Phanteks Enthoo Pro PH-ES614PC_BK.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] Kumabear 4 points 11 months ago (7 children)

You are absolutely fine except for the power supply.

I’d recommend avoiding a seasonic as I had issues with their OCP on two of their power supply.

I like the Corsair AXi series. They allow you to adjust the OCP if needed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (4 children)

the corsair power supplies are built by seasonic- at least the higher spec ones.

if you had a 500w or lower unit though you might have gotten some of their older import junk.

[–] Kumabear 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is incorrect.

I believe this was true far in the past.

Most of the high end stuff from Corsair are OEM,d by flextronics.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

mm, tells you how up to date i am. i will stop spreading such misinformation.

the last time i was SUPER super in tune with all the peripherial stuff was like 2015. thanks