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Mike3k24
I don't recommend watching that video ^ clearly old benchmarks. More and more games are becoming optimized to utilize the power of Ryzen. Here's an example of a game that was recently optimized and now runs much better on ryzen than it did at launch. https://youtu.be/wNmZTANvNyc
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If you're not streaming/recording I would go with the i7. Ryzen is the kingpin when it comes to playing games while recording, but if you're not doing that then I'd get the i7 as most people can agree that it is better at just gaming.

Any reason why you have two different 1080ti s on each build?
 
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Ok thanks for the advice I'm not going to be streaming so I think I'll go for the i7 and not I didn't mean to have different 1080ti s
 
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Its only a £40 difference though
 
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I would still if you're only gaming/Discord/etc... I am using an older i7 and I haven't had any CPU issues while gaming while using Discord/Teamspeak/Chrome/etc... The 6700k is just a bigger step-up from mine. I know the 7700k is the top-tier so if you'd want to drop another 50-70$, there is a combo on Amazon selling your cooler and 7700k together at a discounted price. Up to you, as the 7700k is only a 8% difference. (http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-vs-Intel-Core-i7-7700K/3502vs3647)


EDIT: As long as you aren't doing huge video editing and rendering. Intel is the way to go.
 
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Go with the Ryzen 1700. Both CPUs can perform 60 FPS in the majority of games, so when gaming they perform noticeably equal. Though the 1700 is just a much better CPU overall with the faster multi core speed.
The 7700k literally makes no sense buying unless you plan to do something other than gaming that benefits from high IPC rather than multi core speed. It only distinguishable performs better whilst gaming when using a monitor refresh rate above 120hz.

I suggest making room for an SSD there. Possibly going with the R5 1600, and downgrading motherboard a tad.

Also, I case anyone was wondering, resolution has zero influence on the performance of a CPU, vice versa. 60FPS at 720p is the same amount of work the CPU deals with compared to 60fps at 4K.
 
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He doesn't say anywhere what resolution he wants. It is almost implied that he would want higher then 60Hz when he puts a 1080ti on each build, unless 4K. If he decides to do 2k-4k gaming above 120Hz then where does go now? He has to completely get a new build if he goes the AMD route as you said, "It only distinguishable performs better whilst gaming when using a monitor refresh rate above 120Hz." Why would you not want to spend a few more dollars to ensure that you will be getting 144Hz on all the newer monitors. I would agree with what you said but unless he posts what resolution and Hz he wants to play at, the Intel build would be the safer build to ensure the higher specs.

(He's also not using the 7700k unless he grabbed my idea that I threw at him but his build didn't change so I assume he's still going to rock the 6700k.)
 
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They literally directly mentioned it in the original discription. "I'm playing a 4K@60FPS"
Also, if they do buy a high refresh rate monitor, they don't have to completely scrap a new build lol. I said the 7700k has a distinguishable performance boost there, not a necessity. There are some AAA games and many older games that still perform fine with a Ryzen at those refresh rates anyways.
 
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My bad, didn't see that this morning. (I should not try to respond in the morning haha). If he later decides to pick up a 4k@144Hz though it would be really hard to push that Ryzen up there correct? If he is only gaming, might as well go with a better gaming option. It's up to him though, his money, his build, right?
 
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Not really as the GTX 1080ti can't even push that many FPS at 4K anyhow. And by the time OP actually tries that, which wouldn't be any time soon, games hopefully take a larger benefit from multicore situations. Also, you can't expect OP to purely game for the next few years. They most likely will branch off to other hobbies on a computer, or simply multitasking where the Ryzen will benefit.
 
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