Cheaper CPU with expensive motherboard or better CPU with cheaper motherboard?

[bs562914]

I have found a few deals on CPUs and motherboards. One was the ryzen 5 1600 with the ASUS Prime X370 Pro. The other was the ryzen 5 2600x with the ASRock AB350 Pro4. There is only a 10 dollar difference between the two in the deals I'm looking at. Can anyone help me figure out which would be better to get? This setup will likely be used with a gtx 1060 6gb and a 75hz monitor, if that helps the decision.

Thank you.

 

[PuperHacker]

I'd suggest the 2600x with the AB350 Pro4 because it is newer and has slightly better performance.
The only drawback of this combo in comparison to the 1600 combo is that it doesn't support SLI (and neither does your GPU).

 

[bs562914]

I'd suggest the 2600x with the AB350 Pro4 because it is newer and has slightly better performance.
The only drawback of this combo in comparison to the 1600 combo is that it doesn't support SLI (and neither does your GPU).

Thank you for the response. I researched the AB350 Pro4 and heard that it only has 3 fan headers where my rig would have 4 chassis fans. Maybe I am mistaken, but that might limit some cooling. Also, I might have to go to a store to flash a new BIOS update on the motherboard in order to work with the new CPU. Also, yeah it would have no SLI support, but I also probably won't upgrade for a while, where I could just get a new motherboard. Do you think it is still worth it after these setbacks?

 

[PuperHacker]

I'd suggest the 2600x with the AB350 Pro4 because it is newer and has slightly better performance.
The only drawback of this combo in comparison to the 1600 combo is that it doesn't support SLI (and neither does your GPU).

Thank you for the response. I researched the AB350 Pro4 and heard that it only has 3 fan headers where my rig would have 4 chassis fans. Maybe I am mistaken, but that might limit some cooling. Also, I might have to go to a store to flash a new BIOS update on the motherboard in order to work with the new CPU. Also, yeah it would have no SLI support, but I also probably won't upgrade for a while, where I could just get a new motherboard. Do you think it is still worth it after these setbacks?

Well, it may limit the airflow, but it is not quite important if you have at least an input and an output fan. I personally wouldn't care about SLI compatibility. You will need to upgrade the BIOS (either manually or at a store), but it will be compatible.