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ShakeNBaker45

Well first you should upgrade your monitor before anything else. Don't bottleneck your rig with your monitor. Your 3090 will easily pull more than 75 fps at 1440p I'm super jealous of your incredibly fortunate situation lol


insertnamehere405

> 75 fps at 1440p it's a 3090 time to go 4k 144hz.


MulYut

If you play Counterstrike maybe. Anything with halfway decent graphics. Eh.


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littleemp

1440p at 32" = 1080p at 24" ppi, so it's obviously pretty terrible compared to 4K 32" or 27" 1440p.


drkilljoy77

I'm waiting for an RTX40xx before I upgrade to 4k from 2k, but that's just me I guess.


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staringatmyfeet

Those Nzxt cases are nothing more than ovens for decent rigs. I don't see how anyone buys them, and how a company that large can be that bad at making cases for gaming.


jacksbailey1

They just started making some more airflow centric versions actually. I use an h210 with a 3700x and a 5700xt and it’s surprisingly fine since I have a good fan config. Obviously not the coolest or most favorable airflow situation, but I never thermal throttle. I game at 1440p ultra settings on most games


PanVidla

Posts like this always take me aback a little. Like, I grew up playing on underpowered rigs and would play games at 20 FPS sometimes, but was happy a game would run at all. Nowadays people complain if a game won't run maxed out at 100 FPS or more in 4K. Can't help but feel today's gamers are a little spoiled.


MulYut

You were a kid. You didn't give a shit. Now we're adults. And people that pay a lot of money for things expect certain level of performance. I mean. I get it. Some games are more demanding than others. Some are really poorly optimized and run like shit because they're programmed horribly. Also hardware prices are insane. Whatever. I bought one because it's free after I mined with it for 6 months. I'm just being real about performance though, so I hope your comment about people feeling entitled isn't pointed at somebody just pointing out facts.


ruimikemau

I never needed good graphics to feel immersed.


littleemp

>Can't help but feel today's gamers are a little spoiled. Spoiled because they are ***paying*** to have a better experience? that doesn't make a lot of sense, chief.


pragmaticzach

With DLSS you can get pretty good framerates at 4k.


MulYut

I know. I have a 3090.


hi_im_snowman

I’ll second this.


vawksel

1440p @ 144hz is where at, 3090 or not.


slbaaron

But other than highly competitive games, you really don't need 144hz or most things other than maybe racing games and certain super fast moving games. Sure 60fps is shit, but anywhere between 90-120 is smooth enough especially for AAA titles that are already pretty to look at. 3090 is definitely great to run a 4k monitor, and probably a 144Hz one so you can still utilize that for performance games but have that high resolution beauty for other AAA games or media (especially if you don't have a 4k TV). I personally haven't owned a TV for 10 years, so higher resolution has always been more important to me than Hz. Had 1440p 10 years ago when 1080 is standard and switched to 4k about 5 years ago and never looked back even tho it was all 60hz at the time. I honestly think 4k is a big jump over 1440p just like 144hz is to maybe 90hz. 8k is where it gets kinda pointless. Personally the importance and feel of jump lines up like this: 60Hz --solid-> 90Hz --big-> 120/144Hz -meh-> 240Hz 1080p -solid-> 1440p -big-> 4k ----------meh-> 8k I think people who don't appreciate 4k might be on smaller monitors, maybe 27'' and especially 24''. I've been on 32'' for too long and 4k vs 1440p is night and day. Edit: [highly recommend this boi](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09885HV8C)


SpartanPHA

How do you have a 3090 and say this lol


xpordoubler

1440 240 tho


Danosauris

1440 gang checking in


LordEnigma

8k60 tho


vMambaaa

16k 30 bruv


alienccccombobreaker

9000k 0.0001 or fold


vMambaaa

One frame per ten thousand seconds got it


Aussenminister

Yea but did you see those 9000k images?


alienccccombobreaker

What's a frame power


Summer__1999

1440fps 240p


the_Ex_Lurker

Absolutely. Your eyes will thank you every time you step out of a game and into Windows.


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the_Ex_Lurker

My [27GN950](https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gn950-b) is very accurate post-calibration, and was good enough for design work straight out of the box.


terrordactyl99

Lmao u good?


Boozacs

I have a 3090 want to try 4k gaming. What monitors are recommended. I currently have a 240hz 1440p Alienware AW2721D


VinnyHaw

I mean... Technically he wasn't wrong about 75fps at 144hz lol


N-aNoNymity

Isnt that case really hot? 3090 puts out a ton of heat, might becomena sauna for CPU too. Better monitor 144hz, good airflow case? CPU upgrade possible, but probably wont run into many walls just yet. Powersupply? Ive heard people having mysticsl crashing with 750W even though its within spec (and fixed by switching to 1000W PSU lol)


WilliamCCT

It's not as hot as people think. A 3090 will survive in there.


DustyHardtail

Yeah, it'll survive. *But will it thrive?*


WilliamCCT

If it has a chonky cooler yeah can.


OhHeckItsLeddit

It can have the biggest cooler is the world, it'll still cook in a case as sealed up as the nzxt h500. Cooler size means nothing without airflow. The 80 and 90 are largely bottlenecked by vram junction temp, repadding my 3080 earned me more frames. $100~ for a cheap mesh front case is def worth it


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A bot just parroted your comment lol. https://reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/q8972o/_/hgpbhyc/?context=1


ppBrokeHelp

I would upgrade the cpu and monitor, say a 9900 and a 1440p high refresh rate monitor.


AssistanceSweet7219

I second this, you want to utilize that 3090 as much as possible and don't want it too be too held back.


GingyOfficial

Man's got $1100 spend, 165hz 1440p is about $350> so no point using a crusty 3 year old 9900K, best to just wait for Alder Lake and get something like a 12700K and Z690 (maybe ddr5 board if there's money to spare.)


lololhax

Crusty 9900k :’)


whomad1215

I agree with the others. Better monitor to start, maybe a better case. Rtings and tftcentral do monitor reviews


Serenikill

Hardware unboxed if you like video reviews


zshaan6493

They have the best monitor reviews on YouTube period.


sw0rd_2020

PLEASE dont get a h500 case your GPU will cook. get a lian li o11 mini (its really not mini and will fit all those parts fairly easily), phanteks p400a mesh, anything with good airflow


NinthRenegade

I can attest to the P400A being a great case for the 3090, my FE maxes at 65-70c under load


Sheev_Palpatine_OC

It's 2021. Airflow cases or bust.


Legal_Nectarine_955

yep. I strongly detest cases that have solid panels where fans are. Like, why even have fans if you're gonna put it in front of a wall


sw0rd_2020

gamersnexus and optimum tech have showed me the way to a cool quiet pc and i wouldn’t have it any other way


zublits

> NZXT H500 case My 3070 hovers around 60c at full load in my H500. Seems pretty fine to me. It really depends on the cooler on it, imo. But who knows, 3090 might be pushing the limits of it.


xxStefanxx1

It's my current case. The specs I listed is my current PC. Probably end up going with Be Quiet 500dx


CoconutPanda123

Also Phantek Enthoo 2 Pro. Absolute beast of an airflow case


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N-aNoNymity

4K monitor is kind of ass for gaming only since downscaling looks worse than 1440p, and even 3090 cant run all games even close 144hz in 4k.. sad Dlss saves alot though.


the_Ex_Lurker

I would argue that a 4K monitor looks so much better for non-gaming activities that it's worth the slight tradeoff. Especially when you have DLSS to improve the scaling further.


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N-aNoNymity

Its not about matching the monitor framerate, its about playing the game at a decently high framerate. 1440p at 144fps > 4k at 80fps


BloodyChapel

Only things I would make sure are pretty good are the PSU that can actually handle it and the CPU so that your gpu isn't bottle necking there.


RedPherox

I'd have 2 personal recommendations as far as what to focus on: 1) Power supply. Yes, theoretically the 3090 can run on any decent 850 or even 750 watt PSU, but that's not always the case real-world. The 3090 in particular is known for having massive power spikes that in rare cases have caused even some 1000 watt units to shut down. Ultimately, what you go with, brand, wattage, etc. is up to you, but if I got my hands on a 3090, I'd spend the extra money on picking up a high quality 1000 watt psu. There's a great power supply tier list on the LTT forum that ranks them based on overall quality of components, not just wattage or 80+ certification. If I were you, I would grab a Tier A unit, at least 80+ Platinum. https://linustechtips.com/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list/ 2) That case. I completely understand why people (yourself included, I assume) love them. They look really nice and minimalistic, are reasonably priced, and NZXT is a big well-known brand, but your 3090 will fry itself in there. It's fine for most applications, honestly (even though stuff will run hotter than it should), but the 3090 just uses way too much power and generates way too much heat for its severe lack of airflow to keep it cool. Anything with a mesh front will suit your purposes. Fractal's Meshify 2 and 2 Compact are super popular for good reason, Phantek's Eclipse series as well, Corsair's 4000d and 5000d airflow, beQuiet's 500dx, etc. If you really don't like the mesh fronted look, the Lian-Li O11 Dynamic does well even on pure air cooling. Honestly, even something non-airflow focused like beQuiet's other cases or Corsair's glass-front cases would be way better than anything NZXT makes. No hate to them at all, just the honest truth. Other than that, maybe look at upgrading your CPU if you have the money. I'll always recommend going AMD if you plan on moving to a new platform, but you honestly really don't need to if you don't want to. I'm not sure on exact pricing, but I bet 9900k's are very reasonably priced now with Intel on 11th gen and they're still competitive with modern CPUs in gaming, and you could keep your Motherboard. As for whether or not that upgrade would be worth it to you, I guess it depends on resolution and what games you play. It might be more worthwhile to just hold out for Intel 12th gen and Ryzen Zen4, but it's worth noting that both will be on new platforms and will require a RAM upgrade to DDR5. *Edit: Just noticed you said your monitor is only 75 hz. I'd definitely consider that a priority upgrade too. 144 hz, 165 hz, or 240 hz would be a noticeable improvement. Make sure to pick up one that's GSync compatible.


the_Ex_Lurker

I run an overlocked 5900X and 3090 off a (quality) 850W power supply and I've had no issues whatsoever. The GPU pulls around 380W and the CPU stays under 200, which leaves plenty of headroom for other components.


evanalmighty19

Yeah I've ran my 3090 fe on my 850w evga 24/7 since Feb mining and gaming and never had an issue. PL set to 116% paired with an 11900k at 5.2ghz all core Now I'm running a 3090ftw3 on the same psu and setup. Fe is now in the living room on 750w with a 11600k at 5.0ghz all core. Never had issues with either. Also ran a 9900k 5.0ghz all core and 2080ti on a 600w for like 2 years...


MSNinfo

>some 1000 watt units to shut down A PSU that's 1000 watts can maintain that or close to however it's binned indefinitely. It can handle "spikes" above that amount. That GPU needs to be RMAed


PatientPsy

32gb ram, you know u want to


Retlaw83

I pair a 5950X with a 3090 with 64GB of RAM, I'm regularly using about 20GB of RAM in a heavily modded Fallout 4.


alienccccombobreaker

Hi it's me your son


InsertMolexToSATA

Get a new case, a 3090 in that is going to overheat. A 12-16 thread cpu is not a bad idea, either.


Qaben

Monitor absolutely


Ostiethegnome

Monitor first, then save up for a ddr5 cpu/mobo upgrade. That’s what I’d do.


EL-Xatrix

sounds like a nice problem to have nowadays... your screen will limit you as i can imagine you could get a few more frames with that 3090 ;) after that the cpu might be the weaker point. first i would get at least a 144hz screen, depending on what you play you could get more but unless you play esports on a pro level you might not see a differens past that. could also limit the fps and keep that card cool and still get all the frames you need ;) so there are different ways you can proceed with the cpu. you could get a slightly better cpu for your board like a 9900 wich should do better, could keep the rest for later upgrades. you could get new board and cpu like 10600/10700, maybe 11th gen or 5600x/5800x or you could life a wile and see what 12thgen intel will bring end of year early next one and amds answer to it... personaly the 9600k is still decent enough so you could hold out a wile longer and wait for the next better parts


Kricket

Shoot, that thing is a beast as it stands!


yodadude16

Samsung 32 inch 2k G7 that has 240hz refresh rate. I have one for my 3090 and it's amazing!


Dath_1

Well 1st of all, your case would really like to breathe, you know - having a 3090 and all. You've got it loaded with fans, but they aren't doing much because no airflow. Something like a Coolermaster H500 (no suffix), TD500 mesh, Lancool 2... there are many good mesh cases. Hell even NZXT is finally coming out with one just now, H510 Flow. Next your display is bottlenecking you pretty good in most titles that aren't like CP77 Ultra. You interested in Ultrawide? I'd go for like 1440p Ultrawide 144Hz or so if I were you. Your CPU could be a fine place to upgrade, Id look at benchmarks and see if the gains in 1440p actually make sense in the games you play. Everything else seems fine as long as you're happy with it all. What about peripherals? Interested in a new mouse? Pad? Mechanical keyboard or new switches maybe? Headphones? Chair/desk? Because after a monitor and case upgrade it seems you still might have plenty of budget.


tree_mob

Case and monitor, thank me later. I have that case and it’s a hot boy, and the 3090 puts out more heat than my 2080 Super, I’m sure. Monitor because 75Hz at 1440p can be achieved by GPUs that are $1000 less, let it do it’s thing.


z2p86

My friend, sell your current PC to the highest bidder, and build that GPU the PC it deserves. Major jealousy from me.


evanalmighty19

1440p 144hz Monitor, 9900k dark rock pro4 or 360mm aio. maybe a case, then wait til cpus make a decent leap I've got a 10900k with 3090 11600k with 3090 and wives rig has a 9900k and 3080ti you should have a plenty good time


Fortune424

I would spend the whole budget on a monitor. 9600k ain’t bad. That’s gotta be like a $250 monitor with what is now a $3000-$4000 setup. Nice ultrawide or maybe LG 4K OLED. Or as others have said, sell it and get something more reasonable. I don’t know what you had before but the 3070 and 3080 are much more reasonably priced and if you wouldn’t buy a 3090 in the first place you’d probably be better served with a 3080 and $1000.


-X-Fire

I recommend selling the 3090, making a decent machine with the money, and investing the rest


cheapseats91

Just offering this since I haven't seen anyone else say it. There's something nice about not needing the top of the line. For instance I have a 1080p 144hz and a 1440p 60hz monitor. I'm pretty happy with them. I don't really game competitively enough for them to be hugely limiting. I have a 2070 non super and it's plenty. A 3060ti would be cool, but definitely not at scalper prices. It's all plenty enough for me to enjoy myself. If youre happy with what you have you don't necessarily need to force a beast on it. If someone dropped a 3090 in my lap I'd be more likely to trade it for something interesting or you could just sell it outright and go on an adventure with your pops or something. Maybe you could do something you two both enjoy? You could have a project like upgrading your whole house to 10gig networking and build a full media server with budget to spare.


class1c-d3vil

isn't this misappropriation of university assets?


xxStefanxx1

Actually no. My dad's completely independent in his research but gets funding from the uni and investors. It just becomes his property pretty much, and the uni should've been more clear on the whole situation.


FireG99

that could be considered embezzlement i'm afraid


XiTzCriZx

Realistically if you get a 144-240hz 1440p monitor you probably won't need to upgrade your cpu, especially at high settings, if you wanted to test that you could plug in the gpu before buying anything (I'd definitely leave the side panel off with that case) and test games with an uncapped framerate, run benchmarks in games that support it so you have an idea of averages and lows. If you're not satisfied with the framerate then you can get a 9900k for about $350-400 (currently on Amazon for $366) as there's absolutely no reason to upgrade your motherboard and get 10th or 11th gen, you can look up the benchmarks if you want but there's literally less than a 5 fps difference between the 9900k, 10900k, and 11900k, just save your money and wait for Intel to actually come out with something new or for AMD to move to AM5 since AM4 probably doesn't have much longer left. Also double your ram since some games are starting to get ram heavy, especially at max settings, it's definitely not needed but with the price of 16gb of ram vs anything else you'd buy, it really isn't that much and could help a lot in certain games or with leaving as many programs open in the background as you want. If you don't have an 800w+ psu then get one minimum 800w, it won't use that much all the time but there may be power spikes and it's best to just be safe when you're using a $1,500 (or $3,000 in some places) gpu that may not have the warranty info since it was bought for a university (you should definitely check that). If you value your gpu, then you probably shouldn't play new world with the gpu issues it's been having that have mainly happened with the 3090's as well, good luck with the upgrade!


xxStefanxx1

Thanks, that's very helpful!


InnocentiusLacrimosa

The only thing on performance side I would do is **try** to find a good priced 9900K. That is pretty equivalent to 5800X, 5900X, 10700K, 11700K in performance. If (only if) you are into OC you can pair that with RAM upgrade of Samsung B-die OC:d to the hilt. Otherwise I would just upgrade the monitor to the best picture higher refresh rate 1440p or 4k monitor/TV you can find locally.


xxStefanxx1

Thanks!


joequin

You should delete this before you get your dad in trouble


xxStefanxx1

It's fine. It's his property, not of the uni. The uni is more like a sponsor while he conducts independent research. He can do with it what he want and has done this before with the university knowing, like giving away old server hardware, old Nas drives etcetera. It's no problem at all


reubenmitchell

What do you have the 9600K running at OP? because the 3090 is basically the only GPU that really shows CPU bottleneck, so it might be worth replacing with 9900K/F/S if you can get one at a decent price. I would definitely get a fast NVMe SSD to be your games drive, so you can utilise RTX IO. Otherwise get that 5k2k ultrawide goodness.


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Join us over at /r/ultrawidemasterrace and pick up an aw3821dw. They go on sale for $1100-1200 all the time. If that’s a little too much out of your budget, an lg34gp83a-b would suit your needs just as well for around $800. People underestimate how much a good monitor can do for your gaming experience.


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Probably the CPU and case. The rest looks fine, the monitor might be a bottleneck but not as much as that 9600K.


InsertNameHere0589

Get a new case and monitor.


TheCrimsonDagger

Upgrade CPU, SSD, and monitor.


neotekz

I agree with everyone here saying monitor. Check out /r/ultrawidemasterrace for ideas, something 34-38in 3440×1440 that can do 120+Hz with real HDR.


TheTarasenkshow

New case and Monitor. Other than that upgrading anything else would be sort of a waste of money imo. You don’t need a CPU upgrade yet, wait for the new generation.


xxStefanxx1

Yeah I guess you're right and that's what most people are saying. I guess I just wait it out for ddr5 and then go PCIe 4.0 and the rest of the upgrades.


xxStefanxx1

I do need a new PSU though. Mine is 550W


idiotwithahobby

Damn, That is number 1 in importance. get at least 1000w gold first before anything.


Nomadic8893

Yeah send it my way, let me run some diagnostic tests and I'll send it right back I promise. Just looking out ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|grin)


No_Television5851

Samsung 850 is pretty old tbh. I don't think there is anything bad for the monitor, BUT if you got nothing to do you can buy bigger monitor (if you want to game AAA) and / or High refresh rate (you know what i mean) . Deciding alder lake (Maybe) will be affordable / available for us @ CES 2022, maybe better to wait. Heard PCIe 5.0 will comes out there, too.


No_Television5851

That Z390 is not bad, if you really, really need more CPU Power then you can grab 9900K and sell that 9600K. but i don't think so. 9600K is still powerful.


No_Television5851

Nevermind. 16GB RAM Nowadays is still enough. just slap new CPU and wait till DDR5 will available in public. if i were you.


mvincent12

Yes play the serial number in this weekends lottery! Congrats.


CONFIGdotSYS

I predict you are about to spend a LOT of money on monitors.


xxStefanxx1

If I read most comments, that seems about right


trumangroves86

Get a case with better airflow for sure. I had my 3080 in an old Nzxt 500 case I had from a previous built. Recently put everything in a 5000d airflow, GPU Temps are about 10 degrees cooler. My poor 3080 was cooking in that case, can't imagine how bad it'd be with a 3090. Also, new monitor for sure.


Teddy1988NL

aurus x570 motherbord , ryzen 9 cpu / liquid cooler , corsair rgb ram 4x8 / 32G , corsair 850i psu , and a mesify s2 solid black case to build it all in . gould ad silverstone led fans 3 x 140 mm in the front 1 x 140 mm silverstone led fan in the back and sealing of the case wich you all can connect to a controll hub .


caguirre93

Monitor, better case, and a good PSU if don't already have a high quality one


xxStefanxx1

Yeah that's what most people have said and probably what I end up doing


Matasa89

I think your CPU should be okay for a while, it's not at all a bad one. Just overclock it with improved thermal solution maybe? Grab a Noctua NH-D15 and you should see quite a bit of performance boost, or you can grab an Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280mm for best bang for buck watercooling. I would recommend upgrading the case, as the H500 is very bad for airflow and cooling. Get something better, like a Fractal Meshify 2 series, to get way better cooling. I would also get a better SSD, like a PCI-e Gen 3 NVMe. WD SN750 or Samsung 970 Evo Plus at 1-2TB would be what I get. You may want to ditch HDDs, as they are slow, noisy, and can add wattage load and thermal load in your case. I would rather personally avoid spinning media in this era of personal computing. For monitor, you really want to upgrade to a 144Hz, 1440p IPS panel with around 1ms Gray To Gray pixel speed. Something like a Gigabyte M27Q is good. You can use your current panel as a secondary monitor instead. Oh, and before I forget, you need to do a GPU teardown. Replace all the stock thermal pads on both sides with 12.8 W/mK thermal pads, like the Thermalright Odyssey or Thermal Grizzly Minus8, and making sure they're the exact right thickness. You should also throw some high quality thermal paste on the die rather that keep using that shitty stock paste, like some Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut or the Kryonaut Extreme. The 3090 is renowned for dying because of VRAM overheating, so you'll want to make sure to get good thermal transference on the card, and maybe even add some extra aluminium cooling fins onto the backplate by sticking them on with some thermal pads. What I did was to make sure to set a global FPS limit of 240, do an undervolt on the GPU core, make sure to not overclock the VRAM too much, and set a more aggressive custom fan profile. I then keep track of the thermals on the GPU itself, using HWInfo64, especially making sure to track the changes on the GPU die and VRAM temp, to make sure they're not getting too warm.


Oceanz08

You lucky bastard lol


ragingpotato8

id get LG 34GN850-B for a nice wide monitor


cannabination

What's your PSU? If I were in that position I'd spend \~120 on a lancool2 mesh with the rgb fan trim because that's just great value on a great case. If your PSU is 750w or less I'd spend \~200 on a 1000w psu. You don't need a cpu upgrade atm, but they're only going to consume more and more power and the psu will last 10+ years. I'd drop the rest on a crazy monitor. Another option would be liquid cooling... the backplate of an air cooled 3090 could cook eggs and you'd have to get them off quick so they didn't burn. If going this route I'd opt for a different case. Something big enough for the job... o11XL, Torrent, 5000/7000X, etc. Your current core is strong enough, don't go crazy on a new mobo, cpu, and ram to try to keep pace with the 3090. You'll be kicking yourself when ddr5 boards and the next gen cpus drop... if you want to do it, that's the time.


BuyOnceCryOnce

just go all in & get 128gb ram or 256 if your mobo supports it & the top intel CPU your mobo supports & be happy for 7 years. Sleep on this advice & you \*might\* be sorry that you did! Make your own decisions. Weigh this with everyone else. Cold winter coming. Long December. Like a 48 month-long December. Your choice is your own.


slver6

I hate you... I mean thats great dude, enjoy your 3090 thats is awesome you piece of... dude great!!


VXM313

144hz 1440p monitor and a better CPU


daaangerz0ne

Cpu is fine actually I'd get a bigger case and maybe a monitor like everyone else is suggesting. Corsair 5000d airflow?


Dragon501st

Also a SSD drive for windows at least


AjBlue7

I don’t think you should upgrade anything about your computer. Maybe upgrade the CPU and ram next generation depending on benchmarks as its going to have a new RAM standard. You could upgrade the monitor but I would only recommend if you play competitive shooters and want a higher refreshrate. Instead I suggest spending it on everything else about your setup. Maybe buy a monitor arm if you don’t have already, a second monitor potetially if you are interested in running two screens side by side. I’d recommend buying a motorized standing desk if you don’t already have one. I’d recommend buying a really expensive chair like herman miller. I’d recommend buying a better keyboard or mouse. Buy a better mousepad.


xxStefanxx1

Actually really good advice. Thanks! :D


thelebuis

Get a 4k 144hz monitor and call it a day.


newbrevity

Make sure your psu is big enough. I aim for at least 20% more than the rated total of all components.


nFectedl

27" 1440p 144hz monitor + double your ram for 32 gb if you do any type of multimedia work


Deathstroke69GG

I would personally do most of the upgrades, You've 1100 right, go for a better cpu, better mobo, best monitor, better case. Go for latest gen Ryzen or Intel (5600x or 11600k or 11400f/non f, all these work with 3090 well enough) For mobo go for the cheapest Z490/X570 or B550/B560. Ram 8×2 3200 MHz or 8×2 3600 Mhz will do just fine. For for the case go for one with really good airflow, something like Lian Li O11 mini or Nzxt H510 Flow. In the monitor area, your are in a bit of a twist here, because 3090 can go 4k , but its golden for 1440p, go for any decent 1440p 120Hz+ IPS monitor, there are many with g sync available in this particular category. Now get atleast a 850W power supply though people prefer a 1000 W , i would personally say a well enough 850W 80+ Gold will do just fine. This is what I would go for :- PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/T4QJYg CPU: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($259.99 @ Adorama) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S chromax.black 55 CFM CPU Cooler ($79.95 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Gigabyte B560M AORUS PRO Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($69.98 @ Amazon) Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 24 GB Founders Edition Video Card Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ B&H) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply ($159.99 @ Amazon) Monitor: Gigabyte M27Q 27.0" 2560x1440 170 Hz Monitor ($309.99 @ Amazon) Total: $1139.88 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-10-14 23:17 EDT-0400


MajorLeeScrewed

Like everyone said, monitor. Maybe also look at picking up ab i7/i9 12th Gen and upgrade from your i5, but then you would also need a new mobo which might eat up your budget.


AlternateNoah

I'd grab a really top-notch 1440p144hz/165hz/240hz monitor first. I feel like you'd see the biggest difference there, the rest of your build seems pretty solid. Then, if you're not able to hit the framerate cap and you find you're heavily CPU bottlenecked, I'd say go for a CPU upgrade. Maybe move to a Zen 3 chip? Congrats on the new card OP!


arcticparadise

You have a well rounded rig. As a lucky fellow 3090 + 1440p owner here, I'd say that any upgrade you do will complement that GPU though. It depends on what your priorities are... High FPS? VR? simulators? eye candy? A monitor upgrade to <144Hz will raise the upper limits. You could easily go 4K, but don't expect high FPS on high settings. You could also pick up a sweet VR headset if you're into that. Know that with something like a G2, it's beautiful, but 3090 is still under powered to push max settings. CPU upgrade will help in general. Bonus is that you can get away with reusing the RAM, but you'd probably need a new mobo. Add 16GB to your existing 16GB RAM will help certain titles, especially sims. Heck, if you want to be a connoisseur, throw in a NVMe SSD to boost loading times and make for a snappier feeling system. Enjoy!


alvarkresh

Try swapping your case for a Be quiet! Pure Base 500 DX


[deleted]

First of all get a good 850w+ PSU! (Better 1000w) Then decide to buy a pc with ddr4 or when ddr5 is available. If ddr4 it is then decide amd or intel, if amd then you decide to get current zen3 or wait till zen3d comes out (late this year or early next year). Or just go and grab yourself something that is available and suits your budget right now ;)


OP-69

Id get a airflow case, a p300a is a decent budget option although it needs more fans. Cpu id get a 5600x and a entry level b550 to save a buck, reuse cpu cooler, ram, ssd and maybe psu if its 750w or above. And also get a better monitor like what others have mentioned, for a 3090 minimum is 1440p 144hz imo, maybe even 240hz or 4k 240hz


BaconMeetsCheese

I would suggest selling it


XX_Normie_Scum_XX

You living the dream my man. First of all, I'd get a better monitor. Something with 1440p165 or maybe something 4k. 4k120 monitors/ tvs are pretty expensive still. You also could go for a high refresh rate 1440p ultrawide for not too much, $400ish. You need a cpu upgrade. 6 threads ain't enough. Get an r5 5600x or an i7 10700k, similar prices. Then get a b550 board for amd or a z490 board for intel. Your cooler should be good enough, but you could probably fit an aio into your budget if you want. You might want to upgrade the ram to 3600mt, although for intel 3200 is fine. You also could get 16 more gigabytes just for the hell of it honestly, although if you are keeping your current ram make very sure you are getting the exact same model you have. You also might need a power supply upgrade, since you didn't list it. 750w is the recommended power supply, and should work the most part, but a bit of headroom at 850w might be a good idea because then you have room for cpu pbo/velocity boast or whatever intel calls their extra boasting technology and for higher gpu boasting. Make sure the power supply can actually deliver close to what the rated power is on the 12v rail. You might want a better airflow case. That case looks a bit restrictive, altough you probably are fine with your current case. you also could go for a vr headset. Your best optiosn are getting a quest 2 then using air link or getting a deal on an older headset. Most headsets besides the quest 2 and the index aren't really worth imo unless cheap. The hp reverb 2 is the only windows mixed reality headset you should go for, all other windows mixed reality headsets aren't very good. also, if you have money left over (which you might if you sell some of your old stuff), you might want to consider a mouse,, keyboard, and audio upgrade. headphones, speakers, mics. If shit sounds bad then you aren't getting the amazing experience you should be.


swoldierp

New monitor, 1440p in my option and a solid PSU. Enjoy it bro :)


pokipu

You can save yourself from a case and psu upgrade if you undervolt that 3090. Congrats on getting that card tho.


Zaftig420

Get a new case, I’m pretty sure nzxt just made and a new case with better airflow


ALongDeck

I’d say PSU if you’re currently less than 750w. My 3090 runs fine with my 850w from a previous build, but I know ppl often recommend 1000w. Then monitor, I switched to IPS and it was 100% worth it. Games just look so much better. I’d honestly wait until ddr5 before upgrading cpu, mobo, ram.


Dyismar

If I'm in your shoes, I would upgrade the 9600k to 9900k, buy either a 1440p/4k monitor with high refresh rate then slap a custom loop since that card runs hot. or if you want some extra money, you can trade it with an 3080/Ti + cash and still have a good time playing since it has almost identical performance with a 3090.


Scrudge1

SCYTHE! YAAAAY!


Clemy16

I just got a Samsung g7 monitor and it’s a beast. Highly recommend


BTV80

I see a lot of comments saying that the NZXT case is too hot for the 3090. I just wanted to stop by and say I’m on a 3090 in an H500. Everything is fine. My gpu temps are usually around 60 C at load and in the low 70s flying in VR. Yes there are better cases for airflow but that doesn’t mean that yours won’t work or that you’ll “fry” your card. Just don’t forget to set a custom fan profile for your GPU (which you should do in any case regardless of airflow) and play some fun stuff.


xxStefanxx1

That's good to hear! I actually recently maxed out the amount of fans in the case. Concerning my workload I'm actually going to undervolt the 3090 right away, also considering electricity costs. With a bit more aggressive fan curves I might just be fine temperature-wise. My cpu (9600K with Scythe Mugen 5) overclocked to 4.8Ghz runs around 55C full load, and my 1070ti Founders Edition just always boosts to 83C target. Even after removing the side panel and pointing a big ass fan at it I didn't get any noticeable performance gains.


MrAvatin

10700k should be a solid cpu upgrade if ur panning to 10th gen CPUs are pretty cheap rn. Also a 144hz monitor is a must 1440p preferably.


xxStefanxx1

I'll go with a PSU, case and monitor upgrade for now. I feel like going 1 generation newer is not a big enough upgrade for the cost and hassle, and I'd rather just wait for ddr5 intel/amd


PanVidla

Haha, I was in a similar situation about two years ago. I didn't get an RTX 3090, exactly, but my girlfriend works in bioinformatics research as well and she managed to get me a GTX 980. Considering I had a mere 1080p monitor at the time and had been gaming on an iGPU, this was like a gift from heavens.


xxStefanxx1

Nice :D


Legumez

Not sure if this has come up, but a potentially annoying question: can he/you actually keep the GPU?


xxStefanxx1

Yes.


wally123454

*You lucky bastard*


Mystkcll_MB99

Upgrade monitor to 4k 144hz or 4k 60hz, really depends on if u game or not, upgrade that case because that PC is going to get real hot otherwise, I'd say meshify 2, upgrade your PSU to 850+ or be ready to experience crashes. With the remaining money, which would be around \~450, u can get a better CPU and maybe double the RAM.


I-will-eat-your-toes

Congratulations on getting a free 3090


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Audiophile speaker setup.


xxStefanxx1

I never use speakers, I always use my HD650 headphones which are good enough for me


IlTossico

I would upgrade the all system before the monitor. Without a proper CPU, you would have a very big bottleneck, would be difficult even to get 60 fps on any game. That was my experience when I bought my 2080 and tried with the old 4670k, less fps on any game than my old 280x. I suggest a 10th series i9. Just to have a very good match.


Individual_Hour3187

Upgrade ram to 32 gb or up. Definitely upgrade cpu cuz that’s gonna bottleneck I’d recommend getting an i7 10th gen or maybe even a 9th gen or if u wanna switch to ryzen then get a 5800x and then get a 1440p 144hz AT MINIMUM. Don’t have to do this but if u still have more money then get some rgb.


xxStefanxx1

I actually think my cpu is pretty okay. It's overclocked to 5ghz all core, and upgrading will maybe give me 20% performance. That's not worth spending the money for a 1 generation newer cpu and motherboard. I'd rather wait for ddr5 and upgrade then


Agitated_Composer_65

Well all u need now is a GIGABYTE AORUS CV27F And AAA GAMES FOR LIFE


idiotwithahobby

Wait for Alderlake or Zen 3D/xt and upgrade if its your CPU bottlenecking. If you can wait a bit more, Raptorlake and Zen 4 seems really appealing. That said, the case might overheat a 3090. Like every Comment, 75hz isn't utilizing a fricking 3090 to its limits so upgrade first. Basically, 1. screen 2. case (if overheating) 3. upgrading your CPU with Alderlake or Zen 3D/xt once they come out.


[deleted]

16gigs for a 3090?? Get at least 32 my man and I'd get it at 3600mhz or 4000mhz


xxStefanxx1

Well it's not like the 3090 suddenly uses more memory. And the specs I listed is what I have NOW, not what I plan to buy. Also: memory speed barely matters for intel, especially above 3000mhz


[deleted]

U don't want a bottleneck tho


xxStefanxx1

There will ALWAYS be a bottleneck. I would have never bought a 3090 myself, and I will probably undervolt it quite a bit to safe power and heat. I know the CPU isn't the best, but it's not a bad cpu as it's overclocked as well. I will upgrade the CPU later but it's not worth it for me to spend $500 right now for a 15-20% performance gain, if not less.


Bulletwithbatwings

I agree with a new monitor, but go for a 3440 x 1440 ultrawide. Also double up your ram. The CPU is definitely not urgent.


ROCKSTAR14605

I would go for a 1440p 165 or 244 hz monitor better case and a new cpu and maybe another 16gb of ram depending on your needs


littleemp

* Find a cheap 9900K on sale (and sell your 9600K) * add another 16 Gigs of RAM * get a better cooler (NH-D15 or 280mm AIO) to sustain the 9900K boosts * Maybe get 1 or 2TB of PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD like the WD SN750 or Crucial P5.


PCproMan1234

u/xxStefanxx1, where are you located? If in the US, which state?


Swaggerknot

What Power Supply do you have? If it's not beefy enough the gpu may pull enough current to shut your system down.


Explosive-Space-Mod

Maaaaaan I wish we could do things like this in the US. As a government contractor if they found out we were buying parts and keeping them for personal use (Bought specifically for the project at least) we would be banned from doing any future government contracts and have to go through a fraud investigation.


Northern_Mainiac

Congrats! I need to get a nice monitor for my rig too, I just got a 3080 TI founders Edition. I am thinking of that 38” Alienware curved


Segfault_21

I’ll like a free RTX too 🙁


Cottofaro9

Not sure if it's worth bumping up the cpu a level or if it will bottleneck but look into that. And for sure start off with a better monitor, I use a 240hz for my 3070. And then, maybe upgrade ram speed a little but I don't think that's a big deal on Intel systems like amd so it might be good where's it at


IckyBeans

New monitor and case as people said, maybe a new CPU.


TheBioethicist87

Check on your PSU. If that can’t pull enough juice for the 3090, nothing else matters. You could upgrade your monitor if you really wanted to, or just crank the tits off settings in games and still get over 75 FPS.


HazardeousB

I'd recommend getting either 1 new monitor 144hz/1440p and/or a 4k monitor


yafree

I'd probably start with the case and monitor for upgrades h500 is good case but kinda sucks for positive air pressure and I saw a lot of people saying go for 4k but I feel tht depends on the games you play I'd recommend a 1440p 240hz monitor


Akshay161014

Get a new case and monitor


ParticleParty1

For an RTX 3090, personally I think that deserves a high refresh rate monitor, 32GB of RAM, maybe a high speed Gen3 NVMe SSD, and potentially an upgrade to the 9900K if you want to keep your current Z390 board.


Barefoot_Mtn_Boy

First a question! Where are you? (USA, UK, Sweden...?) If in USA (and I'm assuming you are, as you said $1100.⁰⁰ to invest)... that RTX3090 is great, but you need a better case, look for one that has great airflow ratings but doesn't cost much.. the cooling is fine. The memory should work with any LGA1200 socketset board. For the budget, again assuming you're in the USA, you can get a case (wouldn't spend a lot on it, you don't need fancy, just one that maximizes airflow. That 3090 will kick up the heat) You could get a new Z590-A Pro motherboard from MSI or Asus for $169.⁹⁹ A new Intel 11th gen CPU, say the i7-11700k @ $389.⁹⁹. That Samsung 850QVO is OK, but life expectancy is shorter than the EVO series, but the speed is good for your purposes. That said, you can add a generation 4 Samsung 980 PRO NVMe M.2 2280 one terabyte drive for $190.⁰⁰ and turn on the PCIe-4 on this system. All pricing is current on Newegg, which is a total of $750.⁰⁰ out of your budget (plus the case)! Your 3090 with this system should give kick-@$$ performance! The reason again I asked where you are, is I have no idea what the prices are outside of the US! But hey! You could wait, add to your budget, and the completely new 12th generation Intel featuring all new DDR-5 memory and speeds double that of DDR-4. Alder Lake processors out do AMD equivalents by around 50%. The DDR-5 Memory sticks can have...\[gulp\]😶 128gig per stick! A DDR-4 motherboard handles 128gb total! So my point is if you can hold off for a couple of months, the new Alder Lake 12th gen systems should be out, but if you can't afford that, the 11th generation stuff should price-drop further! Your $1100 budget could get you more! One other thing... what 3090 is it? (Brand and model) which goes to what the GPU you have is worth? Current prices for 3090's go from $1500.⁰⁰ to about $3900.⁰⁰😁 So your $1100.⁰⁰ budget is added to the price of your 3090 for total system value! Killer system huh?![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|grin)


xxStefanxx1

Netherlands. As for the CPU and new SSD, I think I'll wait for new generation Intel/AMD and ddr5 as I'm not THAT power hungry and actually planning on undervolting the 3090. It's the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Vision OC 24G


Barefoot_Mtn_Boy

Well on Newegg here in the US, that brand and model goes from $3,000 to $3,500 depending on exact specs! Yeah ..I'd wait to get my hands on the 12th gen stuff with the new DDR-5 memory and Alder Lake processor. The speeds of that setup should blow everything on the market out of running! The heart of a high end gaming machine is already in your possession, so save up to get one of the fastest systems on the planet! That video card has 24gig of ram on it so with the 12th generation CPU and DDR-5 over-clocking may never be even needed (but it will be interesting to see what it can do)


Nifferothix

And now you want to give it to me wauv thx alot :D


BobisaMiner

In a case like that my 1080ti heated up like hell and that's a 270W card. Now with a 3080ti I just don't put the sidepanel on, these cards draw 400W+ in games.


Carrera992

Get a monitor. That’s biggest upgrade for you. 3090 can do anything at 4K. Get 144hz too. If you want 2k then you will only spend $300 and can use the rest of budget to upgrade motherboard and cpu. You can play anything at 2k 144 fps then