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Hi I would like to consult, which would be a better set up between the two

 

Better CPU

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($143.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB GTR Video Card  ($244.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $710.48
 

Better GPU

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.33 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $677.09

 

The target is to fully utilized 1080p resolution at 60 hz (and hopefully capable to utilize 144 hz monitor in the future)

 

Thanks! 

 


 

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wait for some new cpus to drop, ryzen. 

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10 minutes ago, allenfaust said:

Hi I would like to consult, which would be a better set up between the two

 

Better CPU

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z270 Extreme4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($143.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 480 8GB GTR Video Card  ($244.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $710.48
 

Better GPU

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.33 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B250 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card  ($399.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $677.09

 

The target is to fully utilized 1080p resolution at 60 hz (and hopefully capable to utilize 144 hz monitor in the future)

 

Thanks! 

 


 

Are you OCing?

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6 minutes ago, GDRRiley said:

wait for some new cpus to drop, ryzen. 

 

3 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

I'ill the second option 7500 is more than capable.

Although u may just wait for zen on next march

Indeed new cpu are incoming particularly ryzen 

If it lives up to the hype, then a similarly priced (similar to i5 7500 since all ryzen are unlocked :) ) would do. 

 

Thanks for your opinions !

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As said above, Ryzen comes out in a couple weeks. Prices should stabilise by the end of the summer. 

However if you can stretch to $770, you can pick up a 6600k, a z170 board, a gammaxx 400, zotac 1070 AMP!, and S12G 550W. 

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4 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

Are you OCing?

if im going for the unlocked cpu (i5 7600K) then yes, although I would adjust the OC to medium OC. 

 

7 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

Wait for Ryzen to release and drop in price. (my friend bought the 1060 when it was 450 CAD)

Indeed i would wait and possible even change the cpu if ryzen would be a better buy. Im seriously hoping for that price drop though haha!

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I’d go with the better CPU, i have a RX480 4GB with a FX6300 at 4.3Ghz and 1080p at high is smooth for me, but the CPU is the definitive bottleneck.

But like everyone else... wait for RYZEN

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $787.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 03:18 EST-0500

I would wait for Ryzen tho

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1 minute ago, Daniel Z. said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $787.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 03:18 EST-0500

I would wait for Ryzen tho

Not 100% for the board to work, and H60 is a horrible cooler - just sayin' 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.53 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card  ($379.99 @ Jet) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $770.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 03:20 EST-0500

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2 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

As said above, Ryzen comes out in a couple weeks. Prices should stabilise by the end of the summer. 

However if you can stretch to $770, you can pick up a 6600k, a z170 board, a gammaxx 400, zotac 1070 AMP!, and S12G 550W. 

can't really stretch it above ~700. 

so I was really thinking hard on the possible combinations. 

 

Really hoping cpu prices lowers with the introduction of ryzen 

 

May I ask why zotac? stores nearby retails my suggested msi 1070 at similar price (about 400  usd + tax). 

I really chose the msi one for the looks and factory-oc. Price-wise, just about 10-15 usd difference with other aftermarket 1070. 

 

 

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3 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z170A-X1/3.1 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($369.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $787.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-19 03:18 EST-0500

I would wait for Ryzen tho

I don't recommend any AIO with a radiator smaller than 240mm. You might as well go with a decent air cooler.

CPU: i7 4790k @ 4.7 GHz

GPU: XFX GTS RX580 4GB

Cooling: Corsair h100i

Mobo: Asus z97-A 

RAM: 4x8 GB 1600 MHz Corsair Vengence

PSU: Corsair HX850

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1 minute ago, allenfaust said:

can't really stretch it above ~700. 

so I was really thinking hard on the possible combinations. 

 

Really hoping cpu prices lowers with the introduction of ryzen 

 

May I ask why zotac? stores nearby retails my suggested msi 1070 at similar price (about 400  usd + tax). 

I really chose the msi one for the looks and factory-oc. Price-wise, just about 10-15 usd difference with other aftermarket 1070. 

 

 

Overclocks like a beast, good power delivery, good cooling system. I've heard good things about it from @rn8686 who owns one

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Just now, Droidbot said:

Overclocks like a beast, good power delivery, good cooling system. I've heard good things about it from @rn8686 who owns one

Thanks for that info mate!

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Get the 6600k build, its so much easier to replace a graphics card than a motherboard and CPU in the future. And the RX480 will get 80-90+FPS on ultra 1080p right now in most titles

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4 hours ago, huilun02 said:

Once you got at least a modern i5, spending any more on the CPU won't net you perf gains compared to a better graphics card. Given those two builds, the i5+1070 will obviously perform better. 

 

However you should wait to see what Ryzen offers as they are all unlocked for overclocking. The accompanying AM4 mobos are also comparatively cheaper than Z170/270 chipset models. 

Thanks for the kind reminder mate!

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4 hours ago, Megah3rtz said:

Get the 6600k build, its so much easier to replace a graphics card than a motherboard and CPU in the future. And the RX480 will get 80-90+FPS on ultra 1080p right now in most titles

Thats an interesting perspective! thanks for the thoughts

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