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About to buy the parts for my new PC

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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    If you'll be streaming, I would suggest changing platform to AMD Ryzen.
    Those extra threads can make a big difference to your stream encoding.
    https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3288-amd-r5-2600-2600x-review-stream-benchmarks-gaming-blender/page-2

    Get Ryzen 5-2600 if you're comfortable with overclocking; 2600X if you want the software to do it for you.
    Either on any X470 motherboard.
    Scythe Fuma isn't compatible with AM4; change it to Scythe Mugen 5/5 PCGH.

    I would also suggest changing PSU for either EVGA G2 550W or Corsair RMx 650W.


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    GrimDelta
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭GrimDelta


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    If you'll be streaming, I would suggest changing platform to AMD Ryzen.
    Those extra threads can make a big difference to your stream encoding.
    https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3288-amd-r5-2600-2600x-review-stream-benchmarks-gaming-blender/page-2

    Get Ryzen 5-2600 if you're comfortable with overclocking; 2600X if you want the software to do it for you.
    Either on any X470 motherboard.
    Scythe Fuma isn't compatible with AM4; change it to Scythe Mugen 5/5 PCGH.

    I would also suggest changing PSU for either EVGA G2 550W or Corsair RMx 650W.

    Thanks for your answer! Id rather stick to the i5 as I know it better than the Ryzen, Ive decided to go with the 8600 as apposed to the 8600k, so that eliminates the cooler fan also. The 750W is at a cheap price point on amazon at the moment, cheaper than even some of the lower power supply levels.


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    Inviere
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    GrimDelta wrote: »
    Id rather stick to the i5 as I know it better than the Ryzen

    For your needs, the Ryzen is the better choice

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    TerrorFirmer
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    The 8600 is good enough that it's not really going to be a concern either way, plus it's better in games putting streaming aside.

    All things said and done though, I don't think it really matters at all for standard 60fps gameplay but I do agree the 2600X is probably a more logical choice here when starting a fresh build.


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    GrimDelta wrote: »
    Thanks for your answer! Id rather stick to the i5 as I know it better than the Ryzen, Ive decided to go with the 8600 as apposed to the 8600k, so that eliminates the cooler fan also. The 750W is at a cheap price point on amazon at the moment, cheaper than even some of the lower power supply levels.

    Is there any point using a Z370 if you're not going 'K'?
    With the savings of going H370/B370 along with the cooler, could you bump the ram to 16GB instead of 8GB?
    I've seen GTX1080's dropping in price lately, some a mere few euro off the 1070Ti prices...I'd put some thought into that too.

    I still maintain a Ryzen build offers better value for you, more so if streaming is factored in as mentioned above.

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    Serephucus
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    I'd go Ryzen as well, to be honest. I understand that you're more familiar with Intel and that buying "an i5" is a more of a known quantity, but you will see better gains with Ryzen vs Intel, and you'll also have an upgrade path; An X470 board (even X370) will be compatible with Zen 3 next year, if you decide you want more power then.

    Also with Ryzen, you can drop to a B350 motherboard, and still be able to overclock. The only thing you really give up there is a little VRM cooling (if you're going for high-end OCing), or SLI, which isn't really recommended these days anyway.

    Only other thing I'd suggest is maybe upping the SSD to a 500GB one, as 250 I find can fill up really quick, especially with games.


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