[SOLVED] Best CPU and GPU combination for 3440x1440 gaming?

yaboihydra46

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So I'm looking to build a new rig, and was wanting to go with a 100-120hz refresh rate ultrawide monitor. Which cpu and gpu combo would be the best for that resolution and refresh rate? I was personally thinking that the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 5700xt would give me the best value.
 

Phaaze88

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($194.79 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 UD ATX AM4 Motherboard ($162.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card ($719.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case ($104.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($119.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1469.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 04:32 EDT-0400
 
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Captaingadget

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Or with Intel CPU:

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6tMnTC

CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($229.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($89.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($65.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card ($719.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1493.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-16 07:52 EDT-0400