help Need help with cpu selection on new pc

[ZainTHeM]

I am building ( or getting built ) a new pc to use for streaming / gaming ( esports titles as I am part of a team and am wondering if getting a cpu ( ryzen because I’m livin that cheap life ) with a higher base / boost clock will be better or the same as something better but with lower clock speeds. In my case I am looking at a ryzen 3 2300x vs something like a ryzen 5. My thinking is that the 2070 that will be in the system and the factory over clocking ( 10% ) will offset the the corners cut in the cpu dept. If that is wrong please tell me and if anyone has a powerful prebuilt with a 2070 for a good price please leave a link for me. Thank you for all of the help!

[ZXR]

1. Dont buy a prebuilt

2. For a 2070, get a ryzen 5 3600 to match that and give you more time before you need to upgrade

[LauriHimself]

28 minutes ago, ZainTHeM said:

I am building ( or getting built ) a new pc to use for streaming / gaming ( esports titles as I am part of a team and am wondering if getting a cpu ( ryzen because I’m livin that cheap life ) with a higher base / boost clock will be better or the same as something better but with lower clock speeds. In my case I am looking at a ryzen 3 2300x vs something like a ryzen 5. My thinking is that the 2070 that will be in the system and the factory over clocking ( 10% ) will offset the the corners cut in the cpu dept. If that is wrong please tell me and if anyone has a powerful prebuilt with a 2070 for a good price please leave a link for me. Thank you for all of the help!

basically what @Zeddex said

 

if you can afford it get a R5 3600. it will be better for gaming than similar priced 2000 series Chips IMO

I recently built a System with a 3600 and a 2070 and can't complain.

got a msi armor, so basically the cheapest offering (non A chip) and was able to OC it to 1980 MHz on the core and 2000 MHz on the Memory stable.

resulted in a sweet 9000+ TimeSpy score

 

https://www.3dmark.com/3dm/37948984

 

also you can consider bying used if you are ok with it.

b450 and x470 boards (those will Need a bios update!) are widely available as are used RTX cards

i bought everything exept cpu and ram for my used and had no Problem what so ever.