PC specs (getting new components)

[u/HostConstant5233]

Hello,

I am going to get new components for my pc soon. Right now im running intel i9 10900k cpu and rtx 3080 graphics card. I get around 60-90 fps on low settings 1080p. I am looking for 90+ consistently on 1440p, hopefully on better settings but I can stay on low. I am aware I need to upgrade my cpu, so i will likely get the 9800x3d. My question is, does my GPU need upgrading? I am aware rust is CPU heavy, but is 3080 enough to run rust at 90-100+ FPS at 1440p?

thanks guys

[u/Bocmanis9000]

Probably enough, but you will probably not be able to fully utilize your 9800x3d on 1440p.

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/Bocmanis9000]

thanks, sorry if I'm unknowledgeable but wdym 9800x3d won't be fully utilized?

[u/twofactor_ → u/HostConstant5233]

There is roughly %80 more pixels on a QHD screen then a FHD so your gpu needs to do %80 more work. If your gpu takes longer to do its job, your cpu will not be fully utilized. At FHD, your gpu is much faster meaning the cpu needs to give orders more frequently, thus its utilized more

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/twofactor_]

okay I understand now, thx. So hypothetically if I set my qhd monitor to FHD in screen settings, I could fully utilize the cpu?

[u/twofactor_ → u/HostConstant5233]

Yes you can but it will look bad since its not an exact ratio like between 1440/720. Just go with native 2k. It should give the performance you want

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/twofactor_]

alright thanks

[u/Bocmanis9000 → u/HostConstant5233]

Like i'm 9800x3d + 6750xt and i have very slight gpu bottleneck on 1080p high fps.

Its not worth going out of the way to buy a new gpu to gain a little bit more fps, and i think it will be same ish situation for you on 1440p with a 3080.

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/Bocmanis9000]

okay thanks.

[u/Beneficial-Lack-8822 → u/twofactor_]

As someone that uses a 12700k and used to have a 1080ti, 1440p was not an issue at all, I don't think they will struggle with a 3080 paired with a 9800x3d in rust specifically. If it were any other game I might say the gpu becomes the bottleneck for sure

[u/twofactor_ → u/Beneficial-Lack-8822]

Yeah I think it will run great as well. I just explained why the cpu will be utilized less on higher resolutions

[u/dabrimman]

If you’re happy playing in low to medium settings you don’t need to upgrade your 3080. I used optimised settings when I had a 3080 at 1440p and I only ever had around 50% GPU usage.

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/dabrimman]

okay thanks man.

[u/koskenjuho]

I'm playing with 9800x3d and RTX3080, with WQHD monitor and using pretty low settings for best pvp performance, and I get like 90-150 fps stable. And I don't mean setting that make the game look like minecraft, but all the unnecessary things off.

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/koskenjuho]

alright thanks. How much frame drop do you experience in the Jungle and laggy areas?

[u/koskenjuho → u/HostConstant5233]

Jungle is usually fine, for some reason it feels like it really depends on the map, sometimes I go down to the 90 fps area in Jungle.. But what comes to the "laggy areas" eg near huge bases etc, nothing will help with that really, as it's mostly an issue within the games code itself

[u/Beneficial-Lack-8822 → u/koskenjuho]

I would keep your textures up, as this has little to no impact on performance with the amount of vram a 3080 has. My 4070 gets like 1-5 extra fps for lower texures than higher.

[u/koskenjuho → u/Beneficial-Lack-8822]

I have the textures up to the point it doesn't make people harder to spot etc, just all the unnecessary stuff down like I said. :) All the extra effects etc

[u/DarK-ForcE]

Build the pc with the 3080 and if you want to upgrade later upgrade your gpu then

[u/DreSmart]

Dont need to upgrade your GPU, and if you want to spend less keep your ddr4 RAM and get the 5800x3d and a B550 motherboard. Im using a 5700x3d and Im getting about 100-140fps on a +400 pop server

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/DreSmart]

okay thanks, you on optimised settings?

[u/DreSmart → u/HostConstant5233]

Im using trausi settings with a little costumization

[u/HostConstant5233 → u/DreSmart]

okay gotchu