[SOLVED] Looking for a PC Build ~£1,500

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Hey, I'm looking for a build that will allow me to record at good bitrates, I have a budget of £1,500 (give or take) would gladly accept any suggested builds, Also is the i7 9700k better than the Ryzen 7 3800X or vice versa? Thanks in Advance!
 
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Also is the i7 9700k better than the Ryzen 7 3800X or vice versa?
9700k is better for gaming, but the 3800x is cheaper and can allow you to get a better GPU for better performance overall.

Option 1:
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i9-9900KF 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | £449.99 @ Amazon UK
CPU Cooler | Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.36 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler | £109.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | £119.98 @ Amazon UK
Memory | G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £64.53 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid...
Also is the i7 9700k better than the Ryzen 7 3800X or vice versa?
9700k is better for gaming, but the 3800x is cheaper and can allow you to get a better GPU for better performance overall.

Option 1:
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | Intel Core i9-9900KF 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | £449.99 @ Amazon UK
CPU Cooler | Deepcool CAPTAIN 360 273.36 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing Liquid CPU Cooler | £109.99 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | MSI MPG Z390 GAMING PLUS ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | £119.98 @ Amazon UK
Memory | G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £64.53 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | £109.76 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING OC Video Card | £548.99 @ Amazon UK
Case | GameMax California ATX Mid Tower Case | £36.95 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | £73.49 @ Amazon UK
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £1513.68
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-25 22:15 BST+0100 |

Option 2:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | £320.00 @ Amazon UK
Motherboard | Gigabyte X570 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard | £189.38 @ Amazon UK
Memory | G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | £64.53 @ Amazon UK
Storage | Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | £109.76 @ Amazon UK
Video Card | Zotac GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GAMING AMP Video Card | £709.00 @ Amazon UK
Case | Aerocool Cylon ATX Mid Tower Case | £32.99 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply | Corsair TXM Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | £73.49 @ Amazon UK
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | £1499.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-25 22:18 BST+0100 |

Option 2 has a significantly better GPU but an inferior CPU.
The option 2 would yield higher FPS unless you want 1080p 144hz.
 
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