"Budget build" thoughts?

[TDUBS]

Hey,

So someone had suggested some changes to a previous build I posted before and I am wondering what your thoughts are on this "budget build." To give you insight, I do game and stream on Twitch so I am needing something I can enjoy games without issues but nothing too crazy. My budget is close to or around $900 as I plan on selling my current build.

Current Build:

MOBO: ASUS Fatal1ty 990-FX
CPU: AMD Vishera 6300-FX
RAM: 16GB G.Skill Sniper
GPU: PowerColor Radeon R9 270x Turbo Duo 2GB
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken x61
PSU: Corsair CX600 Builders Series

New Build:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nqJvYr or https://pcpartpicker.com/list/WKskyf


Do you think the upgrade and performance enhancements I'd see is worth the $900 from what I currently have? Let me know your opinions & any suggestions you have.

Thank you!

 

[TMTOWTSAC]

If you can wait until April 11th AMD's Ryzen 5 will be released, and you should be able to compare benchmarks with the i5 6600k. It won't beat it at straight gaming, but gaming + streaming could be a very different story given the higher core/thread count. Not to mention lower costs if there are no supply problems. Wouldn't commit without seeing reviews first of course.

 

[Isokolon]

Of the two you've posted, both are fine.
Personally I'd probably go with the second one with the 7500 & the 8GB Rx480

You can cut cost by going with a nice B250 board and scrap the cooler as the stock cooler is usually sufficient
Might be able to squeeze in a 1070 that way.

 

[TDUBS]

Of the two you've posted, both are fine.
Personally I'd probably go with the second one with the 7500 & the 8GB Rx480

You can cut cost by going with a nice B250 board and scrap the cooler as the stock cooler is usually sufficient
Might be able to squeeze in a 1070 that way.

I did some changes.. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mqntqk

I wasn't able to find a reasonable 1070 to work with to keep the price around $900.

 

[Isokolon]

If you think you need a cooler, go for a Cryorig M9i
The H7 is just a waste of money for that CPU.

Otherwise fine build.

You could alternatively go for a Ryzen 5 build and get more physical cores for the same money at the expense of slightly lower clocks

 

[Guest]

Dont buys ryzen cpus yet, they have a very flimsy bios and stuff, go for an i5 7700 k or something.

 

[TDUBS]

If you think you need a cooler, go for a Cryorig M9i
The H7 is just a waste of money for that CPU.

Otherwise fine build.

You could alternatively go for a Ryzen 5 build and get more physical cores for the same money at the expense of slightly lower clocks

This is what I've come up with. I got rid of the SSD, changed up the motherboard, and added the Cryorig M9i instead.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/RRxHLD

 

[Guest]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XHFsBP
A wee litle upgrade.

 

[TDUBS]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XHFsBP
A wee litle upgrade.

Thank you. I was actually debating on adding that CPU cooler as I had it on my current build before I upgraded to the Kraken x61 but then realized I may not have the right brackets. But nonetheless, I will just purchase it a new one with this new build.

 

[Guest]

The hyper evo is one of the most bought air coolers.

 

[Guest]

A bit cheaper alternative https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fqfyRG