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Mini ITX Build (Ryzen vs Coffee Lake)

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Hi all

I'm doing a build in the Phanteks Evolv Shift - Which requires a Mini ITX motherboard

Currently, I have a Ryzen 5 1600X - I can get this motherboard for about $365 https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJkcf/asus-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming
Alternatively, I could get a Coffee Lake chip (Either the i3 8350K or the 8600K - $300 and $435 respectively) and this motherboard for about $385 https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/VRjWGX/asus-rog-strix-z370-i-gaming-mini-itx-lga1151-motherboard-strix-z370-i-gaming

What are your thoughts on the value of each option? At the moment the only upgradeability on the AM4 is to the 1800X which isn't a huge improvement for gaming and light photoshop. Is the intel path with a large lineup of chips worht the upgrade for someone trying to get all the bang for the smallest amount of buck?

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I'd stick with AM4.

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2 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

I'd stick with AM4.

Is there any specific reason for that? Like is it blindingly obvious and I just don't know? :P

Thanks though :)

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I'm unsure if the Asus Strix x370 ($372)  is worth the extra $180 over the Gigabyte AB350N ($194)

Personally, I'm running the 1600x so I can comfortably say that I enjoy it.

 

In addition, since you already have the CPU, you wouldn't need to buy a new CPU to match the motherboard. I'd say to stay with AM4 just so you wouldn't have to spend the money buying a new CPU.

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2 minutes ago, Imbellis said:

I'm unsure if the Asus Strix x370 ($372)  is worth the extra $180 over the Gigabyte AB350N ($194)

Personally, I'm running the 1600x so I can comfortably say that I enjoy it.

 

In addition, since you already have the CPU, you wouldn't need to buy a new CPU to match the motherboard. I'd say to stay with AM4 just so you wouldn't have to spend the money buying a new CPU.

In all honesty I just picked it because it looked better :P

 

Is the 1600X a reasonable match for a 1080ti? (I'm looking to use a water-cooled 1080ti in the same build)

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4 hours ago, Sydlexic Deity said:

Hi all

I'm doing a build in the Phanteks Evolv Shift - Which requires a Mini ITX motherboard

Currently, I have a Ryzen 5 1600X - I can get this motherboard for about $365 https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/QKJkcf/asus-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming-mini-itx-am4-motherboard-rog-strix-x370-i-gaming
Alternatively, I could get a Coffee Lake chip (Either the i3 8350K or the 8600K - $300 and $435 respectively) and this motherboard for about $385 https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/product/VRjWGX/asus-rog-strix-z370-i-gaming-mini-itx-lga1151-motherboard-strix-z370-i-gaming

What are your thoughts on the value of each option? At the moment the only upgradeability on the AM4 is to the 1800X which isn't a huge improvement for gaming and light photoshop. Is the intel path with a large lineup of chips worht the upgrade for someone trying to get all the bang for the smallest amount of buck?

Cheers

 

The i3-8350K is generally not worth the cost.

 

In most, but not all games the i5-8600K does better than the R5-1600X.

 

I have no idea what pricing is like in NZ, but did you consider the i7-8700?

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19 hours ago, sJuan said:

Would a 1080ti even fit in that case?

Only just - not much airflow hence the water cooled option

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19 hours ago, brob said:

 

The i3-8350K is generally not worth the cost.

 

In most, but not all games the i5-8600K does better than the R5-1600X.

 

I have no idea what pricing is like in NZ, but did you consider the i7-8700?

i did consider it but it's quite expensive here at the moment ($730) - i was thinking if i went with coffee lake i could upgrade to it later

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3 hours ago, Sydlexic Deity said:

i did consider it but it's quite expensive here at the moment ($730) - i was thinking if i went with coffee lake i could upgrade to it later

Not the i7-8700K but the Intel Core i7-8700. But I see that even that is over NZ$525. Ouch!

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10 minutes ago, brob said:

Not the i7-8700K but the Intel Core i7-8700. But I see that even that is over NZ$525. Ouch!

Woops I checked the wrong one. Yes the 8700 is still pretty expensive but I'll see what price it is when its back in stock at my local shop

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