Choose between a Ryzen 7 3700X or Ryzen 5 2600 paired with an RTX 2070 running at 144Hz.
Choose between a Ryzen 7 3700X or Ryzen 5 2600 paired with an RTX 2070 running at 144Hz.
In the long run, using the 3700x is recommended. Buy a budget monitor right away and upgrade to a better one later—it’s the more affordable path eventually.
Why skip the 3600? In games it looks almost the same as the 3700x and will outperform the 2600x. You could pair it with a great display that isn’t affected by the screen tax.
The R5 3600 offers the best performance, matching the R7 3700X. The R5 2600 could be more affordable, but it likely underperforms and may struggle to maintain 144fps in demanding games.
Don't buy an unneeded CPU for what you need and a poor monitor, then sell your old one and replace it with a worse model. Get a 100-120Hz monitor and a 3600Hz one—it will handle the job without you noticing the difference between 120 and 144Hz. Purchasing now just because you can't afford better is a waste of money everyone here has done. Just my two cents.
the variation in cost between 3600x and 3700x is roughly fifty dollars in Mexico, while a budget-friendly 144hz display might be around two hundred dollars