Build Advice Processor... which one?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Rydema, 30 Aug 2017.

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Which Processor?

  1. Intel i5-7500

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  2. AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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  1. Rydema

    Rydema What's a Dremel?

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    After I build the system i'll be looking to get a new graphics card as i'm on a 1050gtx :( poor thing struggles
     
  2. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    I'll give it a look when I get around to it cheers, got a long list of things to do in my 'office' first :)

    Out of interest mate what are you currently running in your setup?
     
  3. Rydema

    Rydema What's a Dremel?

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    AMD FX8350, 16gb Ram, 2xSSD (OS running on 256gb and freq games on 120gb), 1xHD 1TB, EVGA GTX1050
     
  4. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    You not thought about doing the GPU first and then the cpu/mobo later? I don't know much about the FX series but I imagine it holds you back less than the 1050.

    Edit: Although I guess I get it what with the current GPU market and all that, however long that lasts.
     
  5. Rydema

    Rydema What's a Dremel?

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    I surpass the minimal requirements when it comes to pubg but I feel other games lag because of my GPU, I mean according to GD my cpu is above recommended
     
  6. rend

    rend What's a Dremel?

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    You giving me ideas haha. Will have to give it a try and if it does crash, will give me just another reason to order more RAM :hehe:

    When I was building the system, it started as a budget build...so I was planning on GTX1060 the most...then after tons of youtube videos I figured I might go for GTX1070 and invest in a 1440p monitor later on....Here I am now sitting with a £550 GTX1080 just because I was itching for the "almost best".... I mean the graphics card costs half of my other parts put together :D But let me tell you, totally worth it!

    If I was you I would probably look into upgrading graphics card first instead of Mobo/CPU.
     
  7. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    I'm writing this on a PC which cost £500... in total. :p
     
  8. rend

    rend What's a Dremel?

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    That was my initial plan also...but something went wrong :D
     
  9. Rydema

    Rydema What's a Dremel?

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    Ok, so I'm gonna do proper saving up now by the looks of things..... so I'm gonna drop the F bomb and say **** it! Spec me Ryzen 1600, i'm looking at a MSI Tomahawk b350 mobo and a 16gb kit, and possibly 1070gtx. brand me and full warning i'm a cheapskate so best bargins :p
     
  10. rend

    rend What's a Dremel?

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    To be fair you already specced it yourself:) You got the idea of components you need now find best price and purchase:)
    I found it to be just another fun part, hunt and find parts. But to be fair I ordered Ryzen 1600 and B350 ROG Strix motherboard from Ebuyer at 10pm and had it delivered next day for 2 quid) it was click and collect and was at the place at 9am!
    Safe to say I used their website for most part cause I wanted them ASAP when I decided what i need. Just the case I had to buy from a different website)
    Also PSU I won on ebay, 750watt modular Corsair PSU for 30 quid, looks like new...cant go wrong haha

    Good luck and have fun;)

    P.S - I did want to build a budget system but instead it took slightly longer and now the system can run pretty much everything, totally worth it!) All new with warranty apart from PSU..where a budget system or a cheaper second hand system you will always doubt and count push it to levels you want to)
    I think its worth slightly saving or taking longer but going for better hardware)
     
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  11. Vault-Tec

    Vault-Tec Green Plastic Watering Can

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