Don't plan to upgrade CPU for 3 1/2 years, what to get?

[GatioH]

I'm switching to a new platform with the budget of $500

 

The $500 includes CPU, ram, CPU cooler (if needed), and mobo... any money not spent is going towards regular spendings 

 

If I'm just doing schoolwork and gaming, what should I buy?

 

i5-7600k, m9i cooler, z270 killer, 8gb ram for around $450?

 

i5-7500, stock cooler, b250 pro4, 16gb ram for around $360?

 

r5-1500x, stock cooler, x370 killer, 8/16gb ram for around $390/430?

 

Any other suggestions on what to get?

(and yeah I know the time sounds too exact but just go with it)

[NTDaws]

7600k.

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

Just now, GatioH said:

I'm switching to a new platform with the budget of $500

 

The $500 includes CPU, ram, CPU cooler (if needed), and mobo... any money not spent is going towards regular spendings 

 

If I'm just doing schoolwork and gaming, what should I buy?

 

i5-7600k, m9i cooler, z270 killer, 8gb ram for around $450?

 

i5-7500, stock cooler, b250 pro4, 16gb ram for around $360?

 

r5-1500x, stock cooler, x370 killer, 8/16gb ram for around $390/430?

 

Any other suggestions on what to get?

(and yeah I know the time sounds too exact but just go with it)

 

1 minute ago, Being Delirious said:

7600k.

does he need that K?

[NTDaws]

Just now, EasonIDontKnowAnything said:

 

does he need that K?

He can overclock if the cpu starts to bottleneck.

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($318.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($91.00 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($52.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $497.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 20:41 EDT-0400

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

1 minute ago, Being Delirious said:

He can overclock if the cpu starts to bottleneck.

good point.

[stealth80]

Id take the Ryzen, you might even be able to hit the 6 core / 12 thread at $500

 

R5 1600 - $219

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: Asus PRIME X370-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $279.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-04 20:56 EDT-0400

 

$500

[Jito463]

Whether you choose Intel or AMD is completely up to you, but I would toss this out for your consideration.

 

AMD has a proven track record of supporting their sockets long term, including backwards compatibility, thereby making the Ryzen a potentially better choice for down the road when you do decide to upgrade.  Intel, on the other hand, has a track record of constantly making minor changes and requiring a completely different CPU socket (775, 1366/1156, 1155, 1150, 1151 and that's not even including 2011).  Just some food for thought.

[Jito463]

2 hours ago, GatioH said:

r5-1500x, stock cooler, x370 killer, 8/16gb ram for around $390/430?

Just FYI, the x series of Ryzens do not come with a stock cooler, so you might want to factor that into your equation.

[ArcticSalad]

3 minutes ago, Jito463 said:

Just FYI, the x series of Ryzens do not come with a stock cooler, so you might want to factor that into your equation.

The Ryzen 5 1500x includes a wraith spire cooler. It's the one and only "X" Ryzen CPU that includes a stock cooler in the Ryzen 5 and 7 lineup.

 

On another note, out of the three options presented I would choose between the 1500x w/16 GB of RAM or the i5 7600k. Personally I think the extra threads of the 1500x & 16GB of ram would be the most beneficial for the future, especially if you're going to be doing some pretty heavy multi-tasking. You're probably going to have some better upgrade options on the Ryzen platform in the future as well. Note that you may want to consider higher speed RAM (something like 2666, 3000, 3200, etc.) if you get the Ryzen though, it is said that Ryzen performance benefits quite a bit from it.

 

[Jito463]

5 minutes ago, Shadow6767 said:

The Ryzen 5 1500x includes a wraith spire cooler. It's the one and only "X" Ryzen CPU that includes a stock cooler in the Ryzen 5 and 7 lineup.

You are correct, sir!  I stand corrected.