4090 buy or wait for something else.

[Xamurai]

I have the budget to buy a PC with a GTX4090/I9-13900 combo. I don't really care if ppl say Price ratio is bad or it consumes to much electricity.

But what concerns me is the issue with 4090's catching fire. Did Nvidia fixed the issue? or is it still a problem.

Or is better to wait for the 5000 series (when?)
or scale back to a i7-gtx4080 combo.

[Slav Mcgopnik]

The 5000 series probably isn’t coming until 2025.

What were your goals? Gaming only? Productivity tasks too? What resolution and Refresh rate? Will buying that CPU and GPU force you to cut corners on other things in your build to remain in budget?

[Xamurai]

Gaming:
- CPU heavy game like Citie builders, theme park builders (like skyline, satisfactory, Planet coaster) they are all easy on harware untill you intend to build a insane city/factory/park.
- Simulation game such as MFS with VR.
- 1440p high FPS
- VR


"Will buying that CPU and GPU force you to cut corners on other things in your build to remain in budget?"
- no

[muckymucks]

14th gen CPUs are launching in October. Might be worth waiting if you have a PC to hold you over until then.

As for GPU, I like to upgrade every second generation. I went from 1080 to 3080. I'll upgrade to a 50 series whenever that comes out. If you're building now getting a 4090 is a good idea since the 50 series is so far off.

If you have money burning in your pocket then get the best of everything.

[muckymucks]

Originally posted by smallcat:

Dont be so hesitant , pull the trigger and that s it . Warranty protects you . They have introduced a new power connector but even with the old , i guess , a lot of people are pleased ,

Not bad advice. I'm seeing stuff I brought 9-10 months ago getting crazy discounts right now. I just have to accept that tech moves that fast and you can't have the best for too long.

[JohnMars78]

Originally posted by Xamurai:

But what concerns me is the issue with 4090's catching fire. Did Nvidia fixed the issue? or is it still a problem.

There was never a problem with the RTX 4090 cards catching fire.
The problem was/is the new 12VHPWR connector not being of fool-proof design and overheating/melting when improperly plugged-in.

Plug it in the right way and avoid excessive lateral tension on the connector by not bending the cables too close to it or squeezing it against the case's side panel.
Big enough case, vertical mounting position, angled adapters would help.

[deadshooter]

wait for what?
your choice is a top-level spec combo. 5000 series are far ahead, 14th gen intel is just a refresh. Make your move, have fun if you have money.

[emoticorpse]

Wait for 5000 series

[JohnMars78]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Wait for 5000 series

We don't know what the future brings but it looks grim atm and the RTX 5000 is far in the future.
For whomever can afford it, a 4090 right now is golden.

[Introverted Gamer]

Wait for the RTX 6000 Series.

[deadshooter]

Originally posted by Introverted Gamer:

Wait for the RTX 6000 Series.

why not to 7000th?

[Introverted Gamer]

Originally posted by deadshooter:

Originally posted by Introverted Gamer:

Wait for the RTX 6000 Series.

why not to 7000th?

Or RTX 8000 series? or even better, wait until the number resets back like the 9800GT. NVidia reset the number back to 200 with the GTS/GTX 200 Series. Or they can be like Intel with the -CPU Name Generation. i7-50700k. The 50th Generation.

[emoticorpse]

Originally posted by JohnMars78:

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Wait for 5000 series

We don't know what the future brings but it looks grim atm and the RTX 5000 is far in the future.
For whomever can afford it, a 4090 right now is golden.

I do hear you. It's not that I like to play the waiting game because I don't like that idea, but I suppose I just see OP as having the patience to wait and might as well use that to his advantage if he can. If he can't wait then yeah sure get a 4090 I suppose but even then that is an expensive card I would personally consider an AMD card to save some money if he's not specifically looking for Nvidia features if he mainly is looking at the raw performance with the vram.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

Get a new 1200W PSU that has 12+4 pin connector, it`s safer when you can connect it directly to PSU and don`t need to mess with 12+4 pin adapter.
Something like Be Quiet Pure Power 12 M or SeaSonic VERTEX GX-1200.

Also might want to pull the trigger on 4090 soon before AI trainers buy them all up because Nvidia AI speciality cards have all been sold out.

[Xamurai]

I am gonna take the gamble. I loved the diffrent opinions. I have a 1080 so a leap to a 4090 is a nice leap. And indezed, we don't klnow what the future bring. Buying tech ("best i can describe in english") is a case of perpetual dissatisfaction becaus it is good today, tommorow its old.

Anyway i decided to go for it! found some MSI models heavily discounted.
Z690/I-9 13900kf, GTX4090, 32gb RAM, 1000watt, 2TB SSD

I still have another good 2TB ssd laying around here. I think i wil check that 12+4 pin adapter everytime open the box, check it and re-check it. (if it makes any diffrence)

[NeXuS23]

I gonna wait for 4090Ti that will come next year.
I always only buy Ti, because they are the real thing and are more future-proof.