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aljosa12345

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I'm building a gaming computer for my brother and I cant decide if I want Ryzen 5 2600x or i5-8400 or i5-8600k. The GPU that I'm buying is GeForce 1060 6gb, I'm also buying 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 1920x1080 monitor.
Tnx for your help in advance.
 
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geofelt
Measure your case for height available to install a good air cooler.
160mm gives you very good options.
Less than 145mm and you might as well keep the stock cooler.

8400 runs stock at 2.8 with a 4.0 turbo. Turbo is generally for one thread when other threads are not heavily used. cost is $180
8600 runs at 3.1 with 4.3 turbo. $215.
8600K at stock runs at 3.6 with 4.3 turbo. $245.
You decide.
But, if you use a z370 based motherboard and overclock a 8600K conservatively, you will run at 4.7 on all threads.
Overclocking is a misnomer for the new processors. It consists of upping in the bios the all core multiplier from the stock 36 to a higher number, letting the voltage remain on auto.
Hard to forego a potential 30% benefit.
And, you...
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Any of the CPUs you listed will be great for that build. Personally I would take 8400 and put the cash saved on CPU to better/bigger SSD. However if you are not limited by budget, go for 8600K, it will definitely last longer. Ryzen would be great if going not only for gaming but streaming as well.
 
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aljosa12345

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Do you think this is ok or would you change something: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/8hndq4
 
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aljosa12345

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I already got a decent case but dont know what its called, Also if i can ask u one more question. Is it better to get a i5-8600 if i dont plan on overclocking

 
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geofelt

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Measure your case for height available to install a good air cooler.
160mm gives you very good options.
Less than 145mm and you might as well keep the stock cooler.

8400 runs stock at 2.8 with a 4.0 turbo. Turbo is generally for one thread when other threads are not heavily used. cost is $180
8600 runs at 3.1 with 4.3 turbo. $215.
8600K at stock runs at 3.6 with 4.3 turbo. $245.
You decide.
But, if you use a z370 based motherboard and overclock a 8600K conservatively, you will run at 4.7 on all threads.
Overclocking is a misnomer for the new processors. It consists of upping in the bios the all core multiplier from the stock 36 to a higher number, letting the voltage remain on auto.
Hard to forego a potential 30% benefit.
And, you need not do this initially until you are comfortable.
You will also need a cooler since K processors do not come with one.
 
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ElectrO_90

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Just remember, although you will probably keep this computer for a few years, that the Intel chipset will be "end of line" in the next 9 months when they release another new CPU. At least with AMD you are guaranteed to at least 2020 with a chipset that will stay current.

Also if you OC an 8600k - you will not see MAXIMUM 10% improvement (normally less) if it is OC'd to 5Ghz. But then you need some serious cooling.
for reference just one of the many websites that show OCing and how much it may benefit. https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3157-intel-i5-8600k-review-overclocking-vs-8700k-8400/page-2
 
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