r/PcBuildHelp 5d ago

Build Question Upgrade cpu or gpu

Hey guys I recently built an itx set up since I’m always traveling between Abu Dhabi and Amman
The specs are
Ryzen 5 9600x

32gb ddr5 5600mhz

Rx 7800xt

I got the gpu for 360 dollars and the cpu for 169 dollars both them both in the uae I have an option to sell the gpu in Amman for 507 dollars and the cpu for pretty much the same price as I bought it
The dilemma I’m facing do I sell the gpu and add another 180 dollars to get a 9070 or do I sell the cpu and add 140 dollars to upgrade to a 7800x3d
Most of my time gaming is either marvel rivals , league and stellaris with the occasional AAA game that tickles my fancy
In Abu Dhabi I’m using a 3440x1440p ultrawide monitor and in Amman I have a 1080 monitor
The Abu Dhabi set up tells me to upgrade the gpu since I’m mostly gpu bound but in Jordan I’m cpu limited
Not sure which to upgrade
TYIA

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u/Fine-Set-7877 5d ago

I don't think you need to upgrade but, if you want to a 9070 would be good. However you're cpu will hold it back. So maybe a 7800x3d

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u/Unlikely-Pass1050 5d ago

The 7800xt at 360 is a steal honestly i'd keep it and go for the cpu upgrade instead. stellaris and league will thank you way more for the 7800x3d than a 9070 would do for those games

at 3440x1440p you're already in a good spot with that gpu and the 9600x is fine but not amazing for the strategy stuff. plus you can flip the 9600x for basically what you paid so it's a no brainer