First build Ryzen CPU help

[Tuxedosam]

I'm planning on building my first build im using a mini itx case because I travel a lot and thus won't be doing much of any over clocking. While I would like to keep the price down I have enough in the budget for any of these + a cooler (noctua NH L9i) so I wont need the stock cooler. I'm trying to decide between the ryzen 5 1600x, 2600, and 2600x I mostly play games with some light photoshop and lightroom if there is any other information you need I can reply.

thanks for your help

[Taf the Ghost]

That Noctua cooler should be fine. If you're in a SFF case, probably the 2600 makes the most sense. Get the benefit of 2nd Gen, but it'll run a bit cooler. Can underlock or undervolt a bit to see if you can get a zero trade-off situation. (That's silicon dependent.) 

 

Getting your Memory really well tuned helps as well.

[RAM555789]

You may also need to look into low profile RAM if your trying to keep it really compact.

[Tuxedosam]

20 minutes ago, RAM555789 said:

You may also need to look into low profile RAM if your trying to keep it really compact.

thanks for the reminder but already picked out RAM that more than meet the height requirements