which cpu do i choose

[Alwaroo]

i want to buy a new cpu and im struggling to decide. its either ryzen 7 1700 or ryzen 5 2600 and comes with division 2. i only game  

[Lagercat1]

i would say wait till ryzen 3rd gen but if your gonna have to buy now i say ryzen 5 2600 and save the cash

[Alwaroo]

2 minutes ago, Lagercat1 said:

i would say wait till ryzen 3rd gen but if your gonna have to buy now i say ryzen 5 2600 and save the cash

i could but its like 3-4 months away and i doubt it will cost as low a this cpu is and gaming wise i doubt it will make a difference 

[Lagercat1]

2 minutes ago, Alwaroo said:

i could but its like 3-4 months away and i doubt it will cost as low a this cpu is and gaming wise i doubt it will make a difference 

theres rumors of an $100 6 core 

again like i said its up to you 

i would get the ryzen 5 if your gonna buy right now

[Ansuex]

actually gaming might be the place you see the most difference. Seeing the Ryzen 3d gen will see better instructions per clock and this is usually the limiting factor in game performance.

 

For that same reason you can see more perforance in games with a R5 2600 over the R7 1700

[lmeneses]

3 minutes ago, Alwaroo said:

i could but its like 3-4 months away and i doubt it will cost as low a this cpu is and gaming wise i doubt it will make a difference 

Well, their new CPUs that are supposed to replace the 2600s will be around the same $200 price mark, but if you have to choose soon, then the 2600 

[Dedayog]

14 minutes ago, Lagercat1 said:

theres rumors of an $100 6 core 

again like i said its up to you 

i would get the ryzen 5 if your gonna buy right now

We've already got $80 6-core CPU's, and I would buy now if you need it now, especially when looking at older generations as their pricing is really good.

[LogicWeasel]

39 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

We've already got $80 6-core CPU's,

OK but the fine print is that it's only if you live near a Microcenter since they don't allow online ordering for that product:https://www.microcenter.com/product/478826/ryzen-5-1600-32ghz-6-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-spire-cooler

Not to mention that Ryzen 5 1600 isn't nearly as good for gaming as the Ryzen 5 2600 process improvements do help it game.

Edited March 29, 2019 by LogicWeasel

[Dedayog]

3 minutes ago, LogicWeasel said:

OK but the fine print is that it's only if you live near a Microcenter since they don't allow online ordering for that product:https://www.microcenter.com/product/478826/ryzen-5-1600-32ghz-6-core-am4-boxed-processor-with-wraith-spire-cooler

Not to mention that Ryzen 5 1600 isn't nearly as good for gaming as the Ryzen 5 2600 process improvements do help it game.

Hey, I can't be responsible for where you live.  You should move

 

It's a 10% improvement, that doesn't qualify as "isn't nearly as good".   

 

But honestly, it boils down to if you think Ryzen 2 will cause other gens to be obsolete.  I don't.  I think the entire Ryzen line of CPUs are viable and will remain so.

[LogicWeasel]

40 minutes ago, jstudrawa said:

Hey, I can't be responsible for where you live.  You should move

You should move a MicroCenter conveniently near my house, and OP's house while you're at it.   -Thanks

[uncfan07]

If you are only gaming get the 2600, the higher clock speed oc capabilities will give you better frames then the 2 extra cores. Also make sure you got at least 3200mhz ram

[Oalei]

3 hours ago, Alwaroo said:

i could but its like 3-4 months away and i doubt it will cost as low a this cpu is and gaming wise i doubt it will make a difference 

Even if its going to make a big difference there will be newer and better anyway, if you care about division 2 then go for it