Build a DDR3 system instead of DDR4 worth it in 2017?

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elyagi13281

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Hi guys.

Just a question.. I'm trying to build a budget gaming rig. The usual G4560 1050ti/rx480 combo but do you think it would be more viable now to get a used DDR3 based system instead of DDR4? The reason is mainly due to the pricing of DDR4 RAM now. It's absolutely insane. I live in the Philippines btw so I may not get the prices right, but a stick of 8GB DDR4 costs roughly a hundred plus dollars right now it's unreal. You could buy a CPU with that money! Then factor in the rest of the build such as the increased price of the G4560 (same price of a used i7 2600) to go with it and you end up with a build that isn't exactly budget anymore.

So I was thinking maybe go with a used i7 2600k instead. I know some bundle deals of about 250$ that will get you an i7 2600k/nonk, 8-16gb ram (depending on the seller) and an h77 or lga 1155 board and be done with it. Then use the remaining cash for a brand new GPU. Do you think that's a good deal as well?

I do have the budget for a new ddr4 system but those RAM prices are just downright unjustifiable.
 
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Either cpu will be fine with the 1060. And as Rogue Leader suggested, if you go with the 4560, you can always drop in a 7700 later(the 4560 and the 7700 are on the...
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If this is for gaming, and you're on a tight budget, then go with the 2600k if you can find a good deal.
Dual cores shouldn't be a thing for budget gaming builds anymore - 4 core needs to be the minimum.

I personally am against recommending older tech for budget builds, but if your budget is that small, maybe consider saving up some more?
How are Ryzen 1200 and 1400 prices in your area? I'd rather suggest a budget build with one of those than a 2600k.
 
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I'd go with the above suggestion of Ryzen, or get the G4560 build. For the simple fact that in a couple years you can pull that Pentium and drop in a still readily available i7-7700 and get way better gaming performance. You have nowhere to go with that other build. Building with DDR3 in 2017 is a waste of money.
 
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elyagi13281

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Thanks for the input guys.

So looks like i'll just have to deal with the RAM prices for now..

Additional question though, if I go with the g4560 build, I know there would be a bottleneck paired with the 1060 but would the performance impact really be that significant? I'm planning on playing most games now at 1080p at high, not really maxed out but respectable settings..

If I go with Ryzen, my issue is the board prices being a bit high as well. From doing some reading around it seems the 1300x is the go to budget offering from Ryzen. Would that do well with a 1060?
 
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Either cpu will be fine with the 1060. And as Rogue Leader suggested, if you go with the 4560, you can always drop in a 7700 later(the 4560 and the 7700 are on the same socket, so no need to change mobos).
Same deal with Ryzen... AM4 socket will still be used past 2020 if I remember correctly, so you also have the option of getting 1200 and upgrading to 1600 later.

On another note: you can pretty much ignore the x labeled ryzens. They overclock ever so slightly higher than the non-x and don't come with a cooler, and that means more money spent.
 
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