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Hello,

I am having some trouble with choosing whether to run an AMD or Intel system. I've never really been a fan of AMD's CPU's as I thought they had always been behind Intel but now my views have changed. I plan on using this system for Gaming & Streaming also I plan to do Photo Editing using Photoshop & After Effects etc.

I currently live in New Zealand so PC parts here are quite expensive as some of you may know. My budget is around $2000 and so far, this is what I have come up with. I have created two PCPartPicker's one with AMD and one with Intel.

If someone could please enlighten me on the benefits of each system that would be great. Also, I forgot to add, I'm most likely going to be playing both Fortnite and CS:GO at 240hz (Competitive Settings) in both so yeah.

Sorry one more thing, I'm a bit unsure of what Mobo and Cooling to use, previously I had a high-end pc with an 8700K and Kraken x62, but due to the lower end of products I am using, is it worth me going for a high-end air cooler or continue with a Water Cooled product?

Intel Link - https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/pWdN9J
AMD Link - https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/P2LWjy

I'd like to essentially, change the MOBO and Cooling to lower the price, so if you guys have any ideas please let me know.

Cheers.
 
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If you have a budget, probably amd. If you go with amd id get some faster memory though.

The 2600x will do slightly worse in games, but will come in handy for any multi core applications you do and youll save a penny even with upgrading ram.
 
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https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/chwM29

This is a 2600 instead of a 2600X, which is worth the savings especially if you're going to get a cooler anyways. I deleted the 1060 by accident so if that $350 is included this comes out to $1725. I included a better SSD, which you will definitely appreciate when you actually start using the system. Also, you don't need an X470 board unless you plan on using SLI, which the 1060 can't do anyways. Stick with B450 and save your money. Faster memory also in this system. You can easily overclock a 2600 to 4.0-4.1GHz, maybe 4.2 or 4.3 if you're lucky, on a mid range air cooler. Don't bother with AIOs they're overpriced.
 
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Cheers, sorry do you mind telling me the difference between the X and the non X, is it like the Unlocked and Locked processes like Intel?
 
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They're both unlocked. The X comes with higher stock clocks and extended XFR which lets it boost up to 4.25GHz on 1 or 2 cores without you overclocking anything in addition to a slightly better cooler in the box. The non-X is a better value if you're overclocking since the two chips have basically the same overclocking headroom, but a slightly worse cooler, which is ok if you're replacing it anyways.

What it boils down to would be basically if you're overclocking and plan on getting a cooler, get the 2600. If you want speeds almost as good as an overclocked 2600 without having to do anything, get the 2600X and just use the stock cooler.
 
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Right, cheers. So you think I should go with the Ryzen build over Intel for the purposes I plan on using the PC for?
 
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If you don't care about having only 250-300fps instead of 400fps in CSGO, then the Ryzen system will be fine. If you want the extra CSGO CPU horsepower for your 240hz monitor, then I'd go with something like this. It will cost a bit more than Ryzen, but the 8700 with H370 is the same price as an 8600k with Z370, has 6 more threads, and still has epic single threaded performance.

https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/PKtXdX

 
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Alright, cool. I've made a slight adjustment to what you linked, do you still think this will be fine? https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/list/Qcpdtg
 
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There's not much point in getting the 8600K if you don't get a Z370 or Z390 motherboard, you're paying more for overclocking on the CPU so you should buy a motherboard that supports it. If you want to save money, I'd go with the i5 8400 and an H370 board over an 8600K and H270. I personally think that the i7 would suit you best just because it should theoretically last longer without having to be replaced since it has the extra threads, but the 8400 and H370 and the 8600K with Z370 are both fine options as well.

EDIT: H370 not H270 sorry.
 
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Right, sorry I completely keep forgetting about the OC part. I've added in a MSI Z390-A Pro, this should be good enough to provide the 8600K with OC abilities hopefully.
 
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Sounds good. Might want to think about spending the extra few bucks on 3200MHz RAM again as well, people don't talk about it on Intel platforms but it's still a noticeable improvement (5%+?) over 2666 depending on latency. H370 only supports 2666 max, so don't bother if you end up going with a locked CPU.
 
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