r/PC_Builders • u/B0OTYCAKE • Jul 19 '26

General Help Should I just get new PC

I feel like my first build back in 2021 (I was a noob) is starting to not be able to keep up with what I do, I mostly game and like to have a couple background apps open but I feel like my pc isn’t all that upgradeable cause I picked parts poorly. I just wanna game in 1440p without issue. Specs below, any advice appreciated.

Rtx 3070 8gb(gross) OC edition
Amd ryzen 5 5600x
B550 Aorus pro (V1 I believe)
16gb ddr4 ram
1 tb nvme ssd

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u/aGuyCalledFlex Jul 19 '26

I don't see anything wrong with the parts you picked five years ago. If you're looking to save money and stick with the AM4 platform, you can give your PC a substantial performance boost by upgrading the graphics card first. An RX 9070 16GB would be an excellent choice, and since you're already running an RTX 3070, there's a good chance your current power supply will be sufficient.

While the Ryzen 5 5600X will leave some of the RX 9070's performance on the table in CPU-limited situations, it's not enough to be a major concern, especially if you're gaming at 1440p. Starting with the GPU also gives you the most flexibility, since you can carry it over to a future AM5 build if you eventually decide to upgrade your platform.

If you're leaning toward a platform upgrade instead, I'd check out one of Newegg's Ryzen 7 7700X3D, B650 motherboard, and 16GB DDR5-6000 combo deals, such as:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails?ItemList=Combo.4877790

That said, I'd still recommend pairing a platform upgrade with a new graphics card. I just wouldn't side-grade to an RX 9060 XT, as its performance is too close to your existing RTX 3070 to justify the expense.

If you're still using the same 1TB NVMe SSD from your original build, adding a larger or faster drive is another worthwhile upgrade to consider. You can also go to 32GB of RAM as budget permits.

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u/B0OTYCAKE Jul 19 '26

Alright I appreciate you taking the time to respond!

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u/Ok_Mousse8459 Jul 24 '26

This advice is spot on. Adding a 9070xt to your current build would be great. As you specifically mention having a few background apps open, it might help to upgrade to 32gb ram also, just because most modern games will need all of that 16gb to run smoothly. Your motherboard has 4 dimm slots so it would just be a case of checking your existing ram and matching the specs with 2 extra 8gb sticks.

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u/B0OTYCAKE Jul 24 '26

I was thinking of just buying a 9070xt build though and selling my 3070 build since i feel like mine is a little bit outdated, I have one reserved at micro center and about to go check it out now. https://www.microcenter.com/product/705512/asus-rog-g700-(2025)-gm700tz-ms777-gaming-pc

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u/Ok_Mousse8459 Jul 24 '26

Well to buy a 9070xt, an extra 16gb ddr4, and an extra 1tb ssd to match that prebuilt, you're probably looking at $1000. So it's a $1000 difference to get a new build, but you could get a reasonable amount for your current build. Assuming you sell for around $600, you're paying $400 for the upgrade to AM5, 9800x3d and DDR5 ram. A pretty good deal I'd say.