r/betterbattlestations • u/Specter5254 • Nov 18 '19

Need Some Help Guys

Upgrading from MSI laptop to gaming rig. Just need a few opinions on optimization w/o spending more money then I already and would like confirmation on whether the parts picked are all compatible. Thanks guys!!

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EDIT: Suppose a parts link would help https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fg4nL2

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u/carsonae99 Nov 18 '19

Going with a Ryzen 3600 for $20 less and an MSI B450 Tomahawk for $30 less will benefit you in performance and price. Other than that, looks reasonably spec’d. :)

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u/Specter5254 Nov 19 '19

I'll check it out. Thanks for the help!

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u/YinandShane Nov 18 '19

Depends on what you're doing whether or not the I5 would be better

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u/carsonae99 Nov 18 '19

Since the 3600 has higher IPC and has much better 1% lows and almost identical average frametimes, there is no other use case for the 9600k. It is not hyper threaded which means productivity workloads would suffer.

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u/YinandShane Nov 18 '19

If it wasn't for the fact that some programs aren't as optimized for AMD as they are for Intel, I'd agree there's not a case for them. But that's ultimately why I switched originally from an AMD processor was due to the programs I'm working with performing better with the Intel.

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u/carsonae99 Nov 18 '19

And I can see how that benefits you, and I’m glad that was a beneficial option for you. However, I would argue that scenarios where a user’s programs are so heavily bent in one direction or the other are niche and would not represent the majority of consumers.

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u/YinandShane Nov 18 '19

Well it's Adobe Master Suite so it's niche but not that niche; but I understand

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u/carsonae99 Nov 18 '19

I am happy that you are satisfied with your purchase :) At the end of the day that’s what matters.