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Which Computer Should I Choose?

Zack1990
By Zack1990
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Hello i am looking to build a computer but i have a friend that has a computer for sale.

Here is his computer: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LfFNd6 he wants $650 for it which my limit is $700

Or should i go with this build?: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6Rw2JV

I already have a amd hd 7770 2gb gddr5 from my old build.

So which is better?

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I'd go with the second one, but I'd do an AIO with a bigger radiator. The card you have will get you by for a little while, but it isn't great for modern games. 

Main System-

Case: Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic PCMR Limited Edition

Motherboard: Asus X570 Crosshair VIII Hero WiFi

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

GPU: Asus GeForce RTX 2080Ti Strix OC

RAM: 4x16GB (64GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4 @ 3600MHz/C16

Storage: 1x Samsung 970 Evo 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD (OS), 4x Samsung 860 Evo 2TB SATA SSD

PSU: EVGA Supernova G3 1000

Cooling: Custom Loop, EKWB Quantum Velocity Copper/Plexi w/ D-RGB Upgrade Kit and Black Frame, EKWB Quantum Vector Strix Nickel/Acetal D-RGB w/ EKWB Strix Backplate in Black, Watercool MO-RA3 420 LT (180-200mm Fan Mount, Classic Black Grill High Version, Wall Mounting Bracket, Heatkiller Tube Mounting Bracket, PCIe Slot Terminal Adapter), Heatkiller Tube 200 w/ EKWB D5 PWM Pump, Bitspower Fittings, 6x EKWB Vardar X3M D-RGB 120mm Fans, 4x Noctua NF-A20 Chromax 200mm Fans, EKWB ZMT Tubing, EKWB HD-PETG Tubing

 

ITX System-

Case: NCase M1 V6.1

Motherboard: Asus X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Impact 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Founders Edition

RAM: 2x16GB (32GB) G.Skill Trident Z Neo @ 3600MHz/C16

Storage: 1x Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB NVMe m.2 SSD (OS), 1x Samsung 860 Evo 2TB m.2 SSD (Storage)

PSU: EVGA Supernova 650 GM (SFX)

Cooling: Custom Loop, Watercool Heatkiller IV Pro Black Copper (AM4), Watercool Heatkiller IV RTX 2080Ti Acetal Nickel w/ Black Backplate, 2x XSPC TX240 Radiators, Iceman Cooling Ice P5 Pump/Reservoir Combo, Bitspower Fittings, EKWB ZMT Tubing

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So the one he is selling is a good price for what your getting but its last gen, meaning you don't have any upgrade path.

 

I would build the 2nd.

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2nd build drop the AIO and just go with air cooling for the same cost it should get the CPU to 3.7ghz with ease the last few 100mhz left take a crazy amount of voltage and in most cases isn't worth it. 

 

Also 7700HD is kind of slow by todays standards if this is for gaming i'd highly recommend upgrading it to a 1050Ti or better. 

 

1st build is really bad for a long term perspective i mean its even using DDR3 memory and its on a dead platform AM4 will last to 2020. 

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None, you would better off with building something like this...

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RnRPZ8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RnRPZ8/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($184.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B250M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($139.49 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card  ($184.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($28.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($30.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $775.01
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-29 18:27 EDT-0400

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