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Filingo
By Filingo
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So I got a GTX 1060 6gb from a friend at no cost. I completed the following build:

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard $156.99 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $64.98 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $69.00 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GAMING Video Card $0.00
Case Corsair 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $94.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $675.94
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $655.94
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-03 12:38 EST-0500  

 

Then I saw on PcPartPicker a "Decent Intel Build" suggestion, and I saw that I can build a 9400f + 1660super/ti build for almost the same price, and even less if I actually manage to sell the GTX 1060 for a few $, this is the build:

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor $139.99 @ B&H
Motherboard Gigabyte B365M DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $74.99 @ B&H
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $64.98 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $69.00 @ Amazon
Video Card MSI GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card $244.99 @ B&H
Case Corsair 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $94.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $798.93
  Mail-in rebates -$40.00
  Total $758.93
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-03 12:40 EST-0500  

Now I'm very confused because, I saw that the 9400F is better for gaming (I'm not OCing), and I also get better GPU at lower price (If I actually sell the 1060). I had all the parts in the cart for the AMD build.. now I'm not sure what I should do!

 

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The AMD build has overpriced parts, specifically in the motherboard and power supply 

9400F isn't worth the price and platform its on 

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CPU: R5 3600 || GPU: RTX 3070|| Memory: 32GB @ 3200 || Cooler: Scythe Big Shuriken || PSU: 650W EVGA GM || Case: NR200P

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U mean that I can use a cheap B450 instead? Or the price shown on PPP is higher than it should? Also, what would you suggest that I do ?

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well if you want to go intel i suggest 10100/f/k or 10400/f/k

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3 minutes ago, Filingo said:

U mean that I can use a cheap B450 instead? Or the price shown on PPP is higher than it should? Also, what would you suggest that I do ?

Yes

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $64.98 @ Amazon
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $64.98 @ Amazon
Storage Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $53.99 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GAMING Video Card $0.00
Case Corsair 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Antec NeoECO Gold ZEN 500 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply $69.98 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $543.91
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $523.91
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-03 12:51 EST-0500  

 

I would get a cheaper case too

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the 3600 is better than the 9400f in almost all games.

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard ASRock B550M Steel Legend Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $109.99 @ Newegg
Memory Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory $64.98 @ Amazon
Storage Samsung 970 Evo 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $69.00 @ Amazon
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB GAMING Video Card $0.00
Case Corsair 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case $69.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $48.98 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $617.93
  Mail-in rebates -$55.00
  Total $562.93
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-11-03 12:52 EST-0500  

 

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Thank you! Wow. But From the B450 all I can buy is Gigabyte boards and I know their VRMs arent that good. but is it good enough if I do not OC?

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1 minute ago, Filingo said:

Thank you! Wow. But From the B450 all I can buy is Gigabyte boards and I know their VRMs arent that good. but is it good enough if I do not OC?

Suppose it would help if we knew where you were buying from.

 

Yes its fine if you don't overclock, probably wouldnt with 3600 anyways

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I buy from a local store, and the prices are almost identical to PcPartPicker lowest prices, so it's the same. he only has Gigabyte B450 boards

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On 11/3/2020 at 5:55 PM, Filingo said:

Thank you! Wow. But From the B450 all I can buy is Gigabyte boards and I know their VRMs arent that good. but is it good enough if I do not OC?

for a r5 3600, yes, they would be enough. just get one that has vrm heatsinks, not the ones without. what models are available and at  what prices?

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If you want you can maybe try and grab a 5600x? Although that would be an extra 100 dollars. You would also need a motehrboard w a better vrm most likely for a 5600x

geometry is hard
b550 > x570

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