1600 vs 1600x

[philuk20]

Hello guys,

Any advice on the above Ryzen CPU's. I have ordered a bundle with the 1600 stock, but worried it may be limiting as im not really confident in overclocking myself. The 1600x has a higher clock speed for around £40.00 more, I have already ordered a after market cooler so the cost of that isnt an issue.
I tried to keep to a low budget but feel this may have gimped me alittle.

 

[Disco_P]

There will be minimal gimpage between the 1600 and 1600x. Trying to keep to a budget, the 1600 is perfect.

Overclocking confidence is gained through reading and experience. Everyone started knowing nothing at all, and no idea where to start.

 

[Journey]

Not at all, the 1600, and 1600X if you are going to overclock them yourself are essentially the same chip. You should easily be able to get 3.8GHz from all the cores, without adding too much voltage if any extra at all. It's also really easy with most boards, it's changing two settings, maybe three depending on the UEFI config.

Don't panic, it'll still be great.

 

[8 Pack]

1600 in my testing totally the same potential as 1600X. Buy the cheaper and invest the money saved in a better board.

 

[eddiew]

1600 in my testing totally the same potential as 1600X. Buy the cheaper and invest the money saved in a better board.

The lord hath spoken! And lo, over the coming winter, OCUK did have dozens of unshiftable 1600X's and required regular sales to be rid of stock.

Joking, we love that you tell us the truth even when you're recommending the cheaper component

 

[mattyg]

8Pack has spoken

And he should know!!!

 

[philuk20]

1600 in my testing totally the same potential as 1600X. Buy the cheaper and invest the money saved in a better board.

Great, thank you for the advice!

Ill stick with the 1600.

 

[reflux]

Just picked up a 1600 myself. Didn't see any reason to get the 1600X, especially since the 1600 comes with a cooler which I'll need due to NZXT's uselessness supplying AM4 brackets :rage: