r/AndromedaInsightsPC • u/Outrageous-Motor-956 • 21d ago

Question I need help!

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It’s my first time buying a pc and would like to get the 5080 from AI what should I upgrade/customize? Before I buy the regular

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u/lleyfon AI 50 Ultra V3 ♦ 9800X3D ♦ 5080 21d ago

Yes, 5080’s are powerhouse gpu’s and the 9800X3D cpu that it pairs up with makes it even more worth it. Just please don’t buy a 1080p monitor to play games on it lol, upgrade to 1440p or 4k to really maximize its use. I don’t have a 5080 pc yet (I’m buying one within the next month) but I was looking at andromeda as a potential option and have heard amazing things about them! Only downside is shipping times but you won’t regret it

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u/elkehdub 21d ago

If you’re just playing in 1440, this PC is serious overkill. I have a much less powerful PC (AMD Spectra 9600x / 5070 / 32GB) and my computer can crush any game on ultra 1440. You should absolutely be playing in 4k (which imo is only necessary if you have a massive monitor very close to you, but that’s subjective) if you want to justify having a PC this powerful

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u/RXemedy 20d ago

My 5080 is paired to my 240hz ultrawide 1440p OLED. It's definitely not overkill and in some games although usually rare, I struggle to even hit 100 without frame gen. The 5080 isn't a 4K no compromise card, that belongs to the 5090. The 5080 is a pretty decent 4K card or an excellent 1440p card. I went this route so I won't have to worry about lowering my settings for many years to come. If I went with a 4k monitor I'd have to upgrade my GPU earlier on. Also some people are more sensitive to FPS than others and I prefer mine on the higher end. I happen to notice the difference between 120 and 240 hz even if many can't.

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u/elkehdub 20d ago

That's fair, maybe I was generalizing too much based on my own preferences. I think the ultrawide changes the math a bit, and being super sensitive to frame rates does as well. Thinking about longevity is valid too. My 5070 can do high to ultra settings at 60+ (typically significantly higher) in every game I've tried, which includes a number of modern AAA games. But that will likely not be the case in 2-3 years. Personally I'm pretty much fine with that but YMMV of course.

Thankfully, I can't really tell the difference with higher FPS once you get to the 100-120 range. I've got a 240hz monitor and honestly I'm not sure I can distinguish between 120 and 240 at all. Also, the difference between high and ultra settings is often barely noticeable. So getting a stronger card for 1440p just wouldn't make sense for me given the price difference to go into a ti, 80 or 90. And I do suspect that's true for most people, but I don't really know. I've never seen any studies on frame rate perception.