Which build is better?

[NotBryson]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8500 3 GHz 6-Core Processor	$209.90 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	ASRock - H310M-HDV Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$58.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$84.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB Windforce OC Video Card	$179.99 @ Newegg
Case	DIYPC - MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$29.97 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Thermaltake - Smart Pro RGB 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$49.99 @ Newegg
Optical Drive	Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	$21.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$725.61
	Mail-in rebates	-$30.00
	Total	$695.61
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-20 21:49 EST-0500

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$59.99 @ Amazon
Memory	G.Skill - Sniper X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory	$84.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card	$189.89 @ OutletPC
Case	DIYPC - MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$29.97 @ Newegg
Power Supply	EVGA - BQ 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$49.99 @ B&H
Optical Drive	Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	$21.89 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$776.60
	Mail-in rebates	-$80.00
	Total	$696.60
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-20 21:49 EST-0500

 

[emosun]

they're both missing an ssd. even in scrapyard builds they make sure to use ssds

[NotBryson]

Just now, emosun said:

they're both missing an ssd. even in scrapyard builds they make sure to use ssds

do u have a reccomendation for a good ssd? preferably on the cheaper end

[ch3w2oy]

Obviously the 2600X is the better build. But add an SSD and get faster memory.

[ch3w2oy]

1 minute ago, NotBryson said:

do u have a reccomendation for a good ssd? preferably on the cheaper end

This one will do:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3fkj4D/silicon-power-s55-480gb-25-solid-state-drive-sp480gbss3s55s25ae

[NotBryson]

Just now, ChewToy! said:

Obviously the 2600X is the better build. But add an SSD and get faster memory.

do u have a reccomendation for a good ssd? preferably on the cheaper end

[NotBryson]

Just now, ChewToy! said:

This one will do:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/3fkj4D/silicon-power-s55-480gb-25-solid-state-drive-sp480gbss3s55s25ae

thanks!

[Spotty]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$164.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard	$64.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$89.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$34.83 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$59.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	PowerColor - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Red Devil Video Card	$194.99 @ Amazon
Case	Fractal Design - Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case	$53.78 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply	$37.88 @ OutletPC
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$736.34
	Mail-in rebates	-$35.00
	Total	$701.34
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-20 21:57 EST-0500