Which of these two builds is the better Gaming PC?

[Abe_R]

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bRRTf8

 

or

 

Intel Core i5 7500 Build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nnh2D8

 

 

Up until today, I was set on the Ryzen build but I realised I never tried making an Intel build for a comparison. For gaming which is the better build and what should I go with?

[Ryois]

1 minute ago, Abe_R said:

Intel Core i5 7500 Build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nnh2D8

This comes with a stock cooler btw... 

I would go with the Ryzen build tho.

[Zando_]

AMD is cheaper, and you can OC, and it's got way more cores and threads, so it's way more better. 

[NumLock21]

none

[Abe_R]

Just now, Ryois said:

This comes with a stock cooler btw... 

I would go with the Ryzen build tho.

Oh yeah so it does lol, I think I had another cpu in there earlier that didn't 

[Zando_]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

none

Why?

[Ryois]

Just now, NumLock21 said:

none

This isnt really helpful for him...

 

4 minutes ago, Abe_R said:

AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/bRRTf8

 

or

 

Intel Core i5 7500 Build:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/nnh2D8

 

 

Up until today, I was set on the Ryzen build but I realised I never tried making an Intel build for a comparison. For gaming which is the better build and what should I go with?

did u try to go with a 1K or lower build?

[Abe_R]

Just now, Ryois said:

This isnt really helpful for him...

 

did u try to go with a 1K or lower build?

Not originally but it's basically that now. Forgot to mention that I'm aware the SSDs are highly inefficient use of my budget but they were free and I already have those so in my excel budget those aren't included as a cost, only a part.

[Ryois]

+ ur intel build has faster clocked ram than your Ryzen build... 

[Ryois]

Just now, Abe_R said:

Not originally but it's basically that now. Forgot to mention that I'm aware the SSDs are highly inefficient use of my budget but they were free and I already have those so in my excel budget those aren't included as a cost, only a part.

u can indicate that on PCPart i believe i forgot

[Zando_]

Just now, Ryois said:

+ ur intel build has faster clocked ram than your Ryzen build... 

Yeah. Get faster RAM for Ryzen (make sure it's on the QVL list for your mobo), and you can mark stuff as purchased on PCPP so we know you already have it. 

[Ryois]

plus ur build is VR ready so in the future...

[Abe_R]

3 minutes ago, Ryois said:

u can indicate that on PCPart i believe i forgot

 

2 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Yeah. Get faster RAM for Ryzen (make sure it's on the QVL list for your mobo), and you can mark stuff as purchased on PCPP so we know you already have it. 

 

3 minutes ago, Ryois said:

+ ur intel build has faster clocked ram than your Ryzen build... 

Yeah, I tried matching the costs of the motherboards and most features but as far as I can tell (I'm a total noob) I couldn't find one that had the same RAM compatibility. And sorry I can see how to indicate it now, will do in the future.

[NumLock21]

38 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Why?

 

37 minutes ago, Ryois said:

This isnt really helpful for him...

 

So you guys want to know why?

Look carefully at his 2 builds compare to the one below and you'll see the answer.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  (£195.42 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£75.98 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£115.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£83.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  (£334.97 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£53.93 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£65.40 @ Aria PC)
Total: £965.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-27 20:23 BST+0100

[Ryois]

did he need 2 SSDs or is one SSD gonna be boot and the other be a data drive?

[Abe_R]

1 minute ago, NumLock21 said:

 

 

So you guys want to know why?

Look carefully at his 2 builds compare to the one below and you'll see the answer.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  (£195.42 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£75.98 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (£115.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£83.97 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card  (£334.97 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox 5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  (£53.93 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair - CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£65.40 @ Aria PC)
Total: £965.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-27 20:23 BST+0100

Thanks for the list, it's definitely more powerful than mine since I went with the 1060 but I decided to go with the 1060 as I've heard prices for anything above a 1060 is currently inflated and so I thought I'd wait it out on a weaker card and then upgrade when/if the prices for higher end cards drop.

 

Is this the correct way to go about it or should I consider higher end cards from the start and compromise to get them?

[Ryois]

Just now, Abe_R said:

Thanks for the list, it's definitely more powerful than mine since I went with the 1060 but I decided to go with the 1060 as I've heard prices for anything above a 1060 is currently inflated and so I thought I'd wait it out on a weaker card and then upgrade when/if the prices for higher end cards drop.

 

Is this the correct way to go about it or should I consider higher end cards from the start and compromise to get them?

I have a 1070 asus and its wonderful! It handles my Davinci Resolve and gaming needs!

[Abe_R]

2 minutes ago, Ryois said:

did he need 2 SSDs or is one SSD gonna be boot and the other be a data drive?

I'm actually quite likely to buy the HDD as a backup and storage for files that don't need the speed of an SSD but I wasn't sure about it yet and omitted it from my lists. That would give me 500GB SSD and 1TB HDD with a long term plan to get another 500GB as SSD when the prices drop within 2 years hopefully

[Abe_R]

2 minutes ago, Ryois said:

I have a 1070 asus and its wonderful! It handles my Davinci Resolve and gaming needs!

Is the price currently higher than it should be or is it well priced? Also some other users were telling me the importance of multiple fans on my 1060 card for performance and thermals so how does the 1070 listed perform in that regard?

[NumLock21]

15 minutes ago, Abe_R said:

Thanks for the list, it's definitely more powerful than mine since I went with the 1060 but I decided to go with the 1060 as I've heard prices for anything above a 1060 is currently inflated and so I thought I'd wait it out on a weaker card and then upgrade when/if the prices for higher end cards drop.

 

Is this the correct way to go about it or should I consider higher end cards from the start and compromise to get them?

Go with high-end cards. By the time price drops, the 1070 will be so outdated you won't even want to buy it.

[Ryois]

12 minutes ago, Abe_R said:

Is the price currently higher than it should be or is it well priced? Also some other users were telling me the importance of multiple fans on my 1060 card for performance and thermals so how does the 1070 listed perform in that regard?

my GPU runs at ~150 degrees F thats with one fan, as linus says "Your Milage Will Vary"