Stuck On Which Gaming PC to Build (First-Timer)

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LieutenantGame

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It's my first time building a gaming PC, and I'm stuck on which build to get (I have 2).

(Name: Original Build)
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/LieutenantGame/saved/qTR3CJ

CPU: Intel i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400
SSD: Samsung - 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5"
HDD: Seagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM
GPU: MSI - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X
Case: Deepcool - DUKASE V2 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX

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(Name: Possible Build)
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/LieutenantGame/saved/Knhpgs

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5GHz Quad-Core
Motherboard: MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400
SSD: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5"
HDD: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5"
GPU: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming
Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower
Power Supply: EVGA - 430W 80+ Certified ATX

I'm not planning on any overclocking, I'm also planning to play VR with the Oculus Rift. And please note that my limits on cost is about $1500 CAD (without shipping and tax) and that I already have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

Hope someone could help!

Edit: I was also wondering if "Vuugo" is a reliable place for getting parts as they are cheaper, but I hear stories that their shipping isn't good.
 
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jpe1701
I think I would bump the second CPU up to a 1600 because it would remain relevant longer because of the extra cores. Games are starting to use more cores so the more cores and threads the better for future games. Also I would change the Psu because the 430w Evgas aren't that great. Maybe a cx550m from corsair or seasonic s12ii 520 or the newer b3 evga.
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I think I would bump the second CPU up to a 1600 because it would remain relevant longer because of the extra cores. Games are starting to use more cores so the more cores and threads the better for future games. Also I would change the Psu because the 430w Evgas aren't that great. Maybe a cx550m from corsair or seasonic s12ii 520 or the newer b3 evga.
 
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I haven't looked into Ryzen in any great depth so bear that in mind, but there seems to be a general consensus that it's a better choice than an i5 if you do anything else while gaming like streaming or using a browser, Skype, youtube etc and that Ryzen really benefits from faster RAM.

Toms most recent best CPUs for the money article chose the i5 7500 at it's price point and caused an huge outcry from people who believe Ryzen is the better choice and hidden amongst the ranting they make some good points.

I think my personal takeaway is that there is not much difference in gaming performance with recent games but the Ryzens ,especially the 6 core and up models, have an advantage when it comes to multitasking.

If you just game and run a single monitor it's unlikely to make a lot of difference which way you go, if you run dual screens and multitask while gaming (or would like to at some point) Ryzen is probably a better solution.

Myself I run an i7 and have no need to seriously consider upgrading yet so I have only been reading the reviews with a passing interest so keep in mind my advice is largely theoretical. A good way to approach it is to think about what specifically you want to do with a PC, what games you want to play and if you will multitask etc, then look up some comparisons or benchmarks for those tasks.
 
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