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#279574 24-Oct-2020 08:08

Hi there,

I'm considering building a new PC. Not sure if i should go with AMD or save ~$100 and go Intel.
Will I need an aftermarket cooler?
Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated please.
Wanting to keep this as budget friendly as possible. Thanks

Option AMD
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 $336.97
Motherboard Asus Prime B550M-A $205.75
RAM Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB DDR4 3200) $119.00
HDD Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M2 NVMe $229.00
PSU EVGA GQ 600W $139.40
GFX Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER $549.00
Case Corsair 175R $111.00
Total $1690.12

Option Intel
CPU Intel 10400F $259.99
Motherboard Gigabyte B460-M $185.94
RAM Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB DDR4 3200) $119.00
HDD Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M2 NVMe $229.00
PSU EVGA GQ 600W $139.40
GFX Gigabyte RTX 2060 SUPER $549.00
Case Corsair 175R $111.00
Total $1593.33

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#2591103 24-Oct-2020 09:02

How desperate are you for the upgrade ? Hang off a little longer and the newer AMD's will be available.

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#2591238 24-Oct-2020 12:15

To answer if you need an aftermarket cooler.

Unless you're overclocking. No. You really don't need a after market cooler unless it won't fit in the case(with the 175R it's gonna be very spacious).

And xpd said. Just wait.

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#2591335 24-Oct-2020 15:47

I'd normally say buy the best you can afford, but with new models so close, the waiting will pay off - either a better CPU at the price you want to spend now, or the CPU you're currently looking at, a lot cheaper.

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#2591336 24-Oct-2020 15:51

xpd:

I'd normally say buy the best you can afford, but with new models so close, the waiting will pay off - either a better CPU at the price you want to spend now, or the CPU you're currently looking at, a lot cheaper.

That I would agree. I priced up a friends build because he wanted to move off Skylake a few weeks. We said there were a few options but you REALLY are better off waiting and see what Zen 3 is like because you could have better for the same price as Zen 2 or wait for Zen 2 to drop in price big time, save money and/or spend money else were(like a better GPU) in the build and get a better rig overall.

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#2591483 24-Oct-2020 18:06

you haven't said what you are using the computer for

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#2592588 27-Oct-2020 23:04

Thanks for the replies!
Based on the comments i gather that amd is the way to go? Even though intel is slightly cheaper?
I’m in no rush really and can happily wait for the new chips.
The pc will be used for gaming and occasional video editing.

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#2592607 28-Oct-2020 07:33

Mind quietly boggling at the crazy world we live in, where Intel is the budget option...

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#2592656 28-Oct-2020 10:17

I agree with the others, get a AMD 5000 series cpu and a 30 series or 6000 series GPU. There are features on the new GPU's that will really help performance... Plus more performance for less money.

When you get to my age, Cougar's are not appealing.