Help Choose GPU with CPU

[kris51332]

Hi, 
I want to build a PC in near future (when GPU prices fall). My question is - Is a ryzen 5600X to much for a $1100-$1200 and RTX 3070 build? Should i go down for a Ryzen 3600, and save some money for other parts, or go with tha ryzen 5600 route, and cut some corners on other components. Could you also reccomend a cheaper motherboard, but one that has bios flashback, as i don't have an older cpu?
my current list is: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZwwsX

 

[Downkey]

12 minutes ago, kris51332 said:

Hi, 
I want to build a PC in near future (when GPU prices fall). My question is - Is a ryzen 5600X to much for a $1100-$1200 and RTX 3070 build? Should i go down for a Ryzen 3600, and save some money for other parts, or go with tha ryzen 5600 route, and cut some corners on other components. Could you also reccomend a cheaper motherboard, but one that has bios flashback, as i don't have an older cpu?
my current list is: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZwwsX

 

no, the 5600x and 3070 is prefect for around a $1150 - 1250 budget. Your current parts list looks good aswell. Really nice PSU and case choice.

the b550 Tomahawk should have BIOS flashback, and is also a great board.

[kris51332]

Just now, Downkey said:

no, the 5600x and 3070 is prefect for around a $1150 - 1250 budget. Your current parts list looks good aswell. Really nice PSU and case choice.

Then what could make it say.... 50-70 bucks cheaper?

[Downkey]

1 minute ago, kris51332 said:

Then what could make it say.... 50-70 bucks cheaper?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A-GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Custom: RTX 3070 ($499.00)
Total: $1202.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-08 11:49 EDT-0400

[kris51332]

1 minute ago, Downkey said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A-GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Custom: RTX 3070 ($499.00)
Total: $1202.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-08 11:49 EDT-0400

If you're wondering why I dodn't choose storage, that's because I already have a MX500 in my current laptop, I will reuse it in the build

[Somerandomtechyboi]

8 minutes ago, kris51332 said:

my current list is: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PZwwsX

Really good list, only thing i can bash is

 

silicon power turbine is 10$ cheaper

 

otherwise nothing wrong with it

Though i prefer intel for budget builds

 

heres an example of what you can get with intel https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x9px3Z

A modified version of your list

 

10700f cheap 8 core, you can lock the max boost of 4.8ghz in the bios for max performance

 

cheap but decent z490 board

 

fuma 2 cooler so it doesnt overheat

 

btw by the time the cpu isnt enough the next gen ddr5 platforms would have already come out so you can upgrade to that

[kris51332]

Just now, Somerandomtechyboi said:

Really good list, only thing i can bash is

 

silicon power turbine is 10$ cheaper

 

otherwise nothing wrong with it

Though i prefer intel for budget builds

 

heres an example of what you can get with intel https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x9px3Z

A modified version of your list

 

10700f cheap 8 core, you can lock the max boost of 4.8ghz in the bios for max performance

 

cheap but decent z490 board

 

fuma 2 cooler so it doesnt overheat

 

btw by the time the cpu isnt enough the next gen ddr5 platforms would have already come out so you can upgrade to that

I understand, but AMD gives you more performance for the price, and even if it's hard for me, I'm willing to pay a bit more for a lot more performance

[Somerandomtechyboi]

Just now, kris51332 said:

I understand, but AMD gives you more performance for the price, and even if it's hard for me, I'm willing to pay a bit more for a lot more performance

Yea 10700f will be beaten in single core but in multicore it will beat the 5600x

 

Then again for 100$ more than the i7 and 50$ more than the 5600x you can get a 10900f 10 core

[kris51332]

whispering:(I know where you live)

[kris51332]

13 minutes ago, Downkey said:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($299.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P360A ATX Mid Tower Case  ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: MSI MPG A-GF 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ B&H)
Custom: RTX 3070 ($499.00)
Total: $1202.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-07-08 11:49 EDT-0400

you suggest me a motherboard, I want a cheaper one, I get a more expensive one. Any alternatives?

[Somerandomtechyboi]

1 hour ago, kris51332 said:

you suggest me a motherboard, I want a cheaper one, I get a more expensive one. Any alternatives?

B550a pro

[kris51332]

16 minutes ago, Somerandomtechyboi said:

B550a pro

kay thx