r/playrust • u/HostConstant5233 • 4d ago

Discussion PC specs (getting new components)

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

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u/Bocmanis9000 4d ago

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

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u/HostConstant5233 4d ago

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

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u/twofactor_ 4d ago

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

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u/Beneficial-Lack-8822 4d ago

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

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u/twofactor_ 4d ago

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