Best value CPU for $200?

[Dom_wpc__]

was wondering what is the best value CPU I can get for $200 or under? 

 

in the case of my system it will be paired with a GTX 1050 ti  from ASUS 

 

I currently have my eyes on a ryzen 7 1700 

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-1700-16-Core-3-7-GHz/dp/B06WP5YCX6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1542368870&sr=8-6&keywords=amd+ryzen+7

[Princess Luna]

What for?

[19_blackie_73]

Depends on what you already have (mobo/ram)

 

[Dom_wpc__]

its for my own "Budget" gaming pc build, I don't care what platform its on since I have yet to choose the MOBO however I'm going with DDR4 Hyper x fury ram 

[WereCat]

R7 1700 is a great CPU for 200USD

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Just now, DomDoesTech said:

its for my own "Budget" gaming pc build, I don't care what platform its on since I have yet to choose the MOBO however I'm going with DDR4 Hyper x fury ram 

For gaming I would go with the 8600k personally, but the 1700 isn't a bad choice either. It just has slower individual speeds with more cores, and most games can't really take advantage of big core counts yet. If you're gonna be multitasking, rendering clips of your gameplay, or steaming then 1700 for sure, but if not the extra $30 for the 8600k might be worth it. 

[Princess Luna]

Ryzen 5 2600 makes better sense as you can extract more single thread performance from those which is still more meaningful for gaming while still being multi-tasking capable by all means.

[Dom_wpc__]

I thought it was a good find lol! 

 

although some say it doesn't pair well with a 1050ti 

and apparently Ryzen isn't well optimised for RAM (It performs a lot better with a higher speed) 

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1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Ryzen 5 2600 makes better sense as you can extract more single thread performance from those which is still more meaningful for gaming while still being multi-tasking capable by all means.

 

1 minute ago, DomDoesTech said:

I thought it was a good find lol! 

Yeah 2600 would probably be a better choice for your budget. Has slightly better performance for a big chunk less. 
https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Processor-Wraith-Stealth-Cooler/dp/B07B41WS48/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1542371305&sr=1-7&keywords=8600k

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9 minutes ago, DomDoesTech said:

although some say it doesn't pair well with a 1050ti 

and apparently Ryzen isn't well optimised for RAM (It performs a lot better with a higher speed) 

It's fine with the 1050ti, but the 1050ti isn't too great. If you take the 2600 you can take the cash you saved and get a 1060 which has a pretty huge leap in higher performance. 6GB would be best, but 3GB is fine too

And yeah, RAM speed is pretty big for ryzen

[Dom_wpc__]

thanks the problem with that though is the 1060 is very expensive rn, at least in the EU where I am, and I've already gone slightly over budget, going over any more is not really an option, plus I'm new to PC gaming and I doubt I'll require too much GPU power, most of the games I plan to play run smoothly on the 1050ti (according to some review videos on YT) 

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9 minutes ago, DomDoesTech said:

thanks the problem with that though is the 1060 is very expensive rn, at least in the EU where I am, and I've already gone slightly over budget, going over any more is not really an option, plus I'm new to PC gaming and I doubt I'll require too much GPU power, most of the games I plan to play run smoothly on the 1050ti (according to some review videos on YT) 

Ahhh ok, that makes sense. Well it can be a risk, but shopping for a used 960, or if you can get lucky a 970, could be worth your time for less than a new 1050 ti. From experience, most people are happy to come up with or showcase proof in person that it works. Just be skeptical of people who hesitate to give that proof, that is if you do go that route.

[Ashleyyyy]

if you are ok with getting a used card, look for a 780Ti. it's basically an overclocked 1060 3gb in terms of performance. 

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-780-Ti-vs-Nvidia-GTX-1060-3GB/2165vs3646

 

although optimization in newer games might make the 1060 perform better.

[Ashleyyyy]

@RANDEAG 780Ti's are cheaper than 970's though...

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Just now, firelighter487 said:

@RANDEAG 780Ti's are cheaper than 970's though...

Yeah good point, but through all my time shopping I only ever came across one that was rationally priced. So @domdoestech a 780 or 780 ti would also be a viable route, 780 being about equivalent to 970. 

[Dom_wpc__]

so just to conclude.. even though they are roughly the same price (for me at least)  

 

   between a Ryzen 7 1700  and a  Ryzen 5 2600 

 

I am better off with the Ryzen 5  

 

for gaming and possibly video editing and streaming 

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5 minutes ago, DomDoesTech said:

so just to conclude.. even though they are roughly the same price (for me at least)  

 

   between a Ryzen 7 1700  and a  Ryzen 5 2600 

 

I am better off with the Ryzen 5

Yep. The faster 6 cores in the 2600 surpass the performance of the 8 cores of the 1700, which higher individual core speed is especially better for gaming.  

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-1700-vs-AMD-Ryzen-5-2600/3917vs3955

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[Dom_wpc__]

perfect!  thanks all for the help : D 

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2 minutes ago, DomDoesTech said:

perfect!  thanks all for the help : D 

No problem