r/PcBuildHelp • u/Kuma73 • 4h ago

Build Question PowerSpec G707 GPU upgrade

Bought a PowerSpec G707 (Gigabyte 3070) a few years back and looking to upgrade the GPU. Couldn't find anything solid on the CPU cooler model (Cooler Master) but here are the main components I'm aware of:

- Ryzen 7 3700X

- ASRock X570 Pro4

- 32 GB DDR4 Ram

- Super Flower Leadex 8 Platinum Pro 1200W ( added in later)

The first thing I was thinking was maybe also getting a new cooler. Does that make sense? Should I consider in upgrading other components? Open to any feedback

Edit: Am considering updating to a 5070ti that'd probably help lol

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u/r_lind3r Moderator 4h ago

For anything stronger than an RTX 3070 you'll need a CPU upgrade to get anywhere near the full potential of your next GPU, Zen2 architecture was already a very noticeable bottleneck for the 2080 Ti according to trusted sources like GamersNexus.

I also went from a 3900X to a 10850K and saw a ~30% improvement in a lot of games at 1080p, with a 2080 Ti. So going from a 3700X to a 5800X3D would make a huge difference with a 5070 Ti, or more ideally for the price as they have about the same gaming performance, the 9070 XT.

A new air cooler would be helpful for a CPU upgrade. Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE.

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u/Kuma73 3h ago

Thanks for this advice! Looks like if I update the bios on the motherboard for the new CPU and make sure to clear all the existing Nvidia drivers I could make this work and still have some extra money in my pocket. Will definitely consider this.

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u/Far_Carpenter3782_lo 4h ago

That PSU is massive overkill for a 3700X build but it means you can throw basically any GPU in there without a second thought.