3600 or 3700 pixels resolution
3600 or 3700 pixels resolution
I'm facing a challenging choice here. I'm considering moving from my i5 6600k to a Ryzen upgrade, specifically weighing the 3600x against the 3700x. I'm aiming for a budget under $500 and mainly use my PC for web development and light gaming. My system handles multitasking well during coding but struggles with multiple Chrome tabs while playing games. The titles I plan to try are newer games like Watch Dogs 2 Legion and Triple A games at 1080p. Should I go with the 3600x or the 3700x based on my needs? Also, what cooling options would suit either processor? I currently have a H100i v1 and likely need an upgrade.
Depends on your intended usage duration. The 3700X with eight cores offers better long-term compatibility. If you can afford it, the 3700X is ideal for handling multiple tasks. For cooling, a quality air cooler such as the Noctua U12A is suggested. Even without overclocking, the stock or NH-U9S cooler will suffice for the 3700X.
Your 240mm AIO is acceptable unless you're looking to discard it. The Arctic Xtreme costs $35 for a dual tower cooler otherwise. It seems the 3700X would be better if you anticipate needing more cores, and ideally you'd want 3600MHz CL16 RAM. I don't understand why this board is only $127—it matches the VRM of the $199 TUF model. Likely the goal is to upgrade your CPU or motherboard, sell the i5, then purchase RAM and a cooler, plus possibly a 500GB NVMe drive. PCPartPicker List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YtYCL2
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core ($309.99 @ Amazon)
Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer Xtreme Rev.2 Fluid Dynamic Bearing ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME X570-P ATX AM4 ($127.50 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $553.46 (includes shipping, taxes, and discounts)
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-11 16:59 EST-0500
3700x is definitely the choice. 3600X and 3800X are aimed at those wanting maximum memory/infinity fabric overclocking. Most regular users perform better with 3600/3700X. The 3700X TUF model has a larger VRM, around 50% bigger, and it’s priced around $165.
Corsair offers an am4 mounting kit, but I’m not certain about its compatibility with the h100i v1 model.
I assumed it had the same VRM because I was comparing the $299 and $199 options. It seems more X570 boards have been released lately, or maybe the pricing changed overall. Still, it should work fine at its low price point.