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1 minute ago, AMfunk said:

up to 300 dollar CPU, and usa

yeah i think most ppl would agree that if you intend to be streaming / content creating you'll get more value out of ryzen, even if you lose 5% gaming performance doing so.

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What is the cheapest i7

 

Side-Question: Is the worst i7 better than the best i5?

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

need more information

that will depend 

 

what info u need?

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What are your tasks

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Just now, AMfunk said:

what info u need?

which generation are you talking about? mobile or desktop "i7"? 

 

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

which generation are you talking about? mobile or desktop "i7"? 

 

desktop

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desktop

 

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

which generation are you talking about?

 

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1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

What are your tasks

gaming, content creating, and just about any complex task you could think of

 

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Gaming 7600k overclocked is better than a 7700 but the 7700 wins at everything else

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6 minutes ago, AMfunk said:

Side-Question: Is the worst i7 better than the best i5?

Yes.

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

why not go for a ryzen 1600? 

I don't have a good history with AMD, and most reviews say Intel is better than AMD everywhere.

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

why not go for a ryzen 1600? 

He could save a bit with an older i7 (eg. i7-2600, i7-3770, and K skus)

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an i7 860s, next question.

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4 minutes ago, AMfunk said:

What is the cheapest i7

If you mean the latest generation, it's the i7-7700 however the i7-6700 only has a bit lower clock speeds and is almost 30$ cheaper on pcpartpicker. Definitely worth those few MHz.

5 minutes ago, AMfunk said:

Side-Question: Is the worst i7 better than the best i5?

In general, yes. Factoring in the cost of an unlocked i5 platform it makes more sense to get the locked i7 with a cheaper board and a stock cooler, it should last longer and is better in multitasking, it should also support faster GPUs without bottlenecks. Though keep in mind the i5 will have higher singlethreaded performance.

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I don't have a good history with AMD, and most reviews say Intel is better than AMD everywhere.

That's not true, Ryzen 5 1600 is a better buy than both i7-7700 and i7-7600K.

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Just now, AMfunk said:

I don't have a good history with AMD, and most reviews say Intel is better than AMD everywhere.

which review? ryzen is different from FX

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Well, the worst i7, would be of Bloom or Lynnfield architecture, while the best i5 would be Kaby Lake. The lithography on that wouldn't suit your needs.

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Just now, Billy_Mays said:

He could save a bit with an older i7 (eg. i7-2600, i7-3770, and K skus)

it will highly depend, i would go for a new Ryzen build if OP can afford it. 

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1 minute ago, jjohnthedon1 said:

Gaming 7600k overclocked is better than a 7700 but the 7700 wins at everything else

Lol wut?

 

 

HT weighs more than that frequency bump in any game made after 2013, the i7 7700 outperforms overclocked i5 7600k on any thing including gaming.

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1 minute ago, AMfunk said:

I don't have a good history with AMD, and most reviews say Intel is better than AMD everywhere.

Ryzen is amazing, I upgraded from one of the best i7's (6700k) to a 1700 and it's awesome.

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

it will highly depend, i would go for a new Ryzen build if OP can afford it. 

Yes it depends on the budget entirely 

 

9 minutes ago, AMfunk said:

What is the cheapest i7

 

Side-Question: Is the worst i7 better than the best i5?

What is your budget and country 

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My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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2 minutes ago, jjohnthedon1 said:

Gaming 7600k overclocked is better than a 7700 but the 7700 wins at everything else

Not true

 

OP - best option is a Ryzen 5 1600. Honestly best value mid-upper-tier gaming chip right now and probably 2nd best mid-upper-tier streaming chip after its bigger brother(s) in Ryzen 7

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1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

Yes it depends on the budget entirely

He did say IF the OP can afford it.

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3 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Lol wut?

 

 

HT weighs more than that frequency bump in any game made after 2013, the i7 7700 outperforms overclocked i5 7600k on any thing including gaming.

Lol some very well threaded game engine example you have there

AMD (and proud) r7 1700 4ghz- 

also (1600) 

asus rog crosshairs vi hero x370-

MSI 980ti G6 1506mhz slix2 -

h110 pull - acer xb270hu 1440p -

 corsair 750D - corsair 16gb 2933

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Just now, BluJay614 said:

He did say IF the OP can afford it.

I know and I asked OP that

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My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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