Re-posted,
Hello,
I am making my first gaming PC I am in between picking Intel or AMD, Both have some advantages. Due due to lock down don't have access to any other processor except the ones listed below any time soon. The prices of both motherboard and processor and same. Please help me pick the best for gaming for the next 8 months. I can overclock and also work on the ram timing if needed.
My Use case:
- Gaming( Modern AAA titles mostly 2018-2020)
- When not gaming, Upto 20 tabs on chrome at a time with Photoshop, Skype and couple of light program running in the back(I am a web Developer)
Future Upgrades:
- Will not be upgrading before 8 months except GPU
My AMD pick:
Processor: Ryzen AMD 5 2600
MOBO: MSI BAZOOKA B450
Ram: 8x2GB DDR4 3000mhz
My Intel Pick:
Processor: Intel core i5 9400f
MOBO: B365M DS3H (rev. 1.0)
Ram 8x2GB DDR4 2666mhz
These things are final:
HDD: Sata Seagate Beracuda 2TB 256 cach 7200
SSD: gigabyte 256GB SATA
Powersupply: 550watt 80+ gold
Graphic Card: GTX 1660 super