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Budget gaming CPU

Gwyn

Gwyn

Gwyn

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Hi guys

Im having a tough time deciding on a CPU for a new budget build for my son.

GPU will be a 1660 super and I was seriously looking at a Ryzen 3 3300x but as you cant get them for love nor money, I am looking at either a 3100 or i3 10100.

Only a tenner difference now. Is it worth waiting a while for a 3300x or would one of the others be good enough. Pc will be used for the likes of COD and BL3 at 1080p.

I know I can runner fast ram with the Ryzen and overclock if needed but would there be much difference in real life performance between the 2?

Cheers
Gwyn
 
Im trying to keep every thing a low as I can, I have allocated £120 for the CPU. Nothing bought yet.
 
Gwyn said:
Im trying to keep every thing a low as I can, I have allocated £120 for the CPU. Nothing bought yet.
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You might be better off picking up used parts in members market. After 5th Nov there may be some people looking to shift on their CPU
 
pc-guy said:
You might be better off picking up used parts in members market. After 5th Nov there may be some people looking to shift on their CPU
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Good point. I am running a 3600 and its great, what do they tend to go for used?
 
Gwyn said:
Good point. I am running a 3600 and its great, what do they tend to go for used?
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3600x often get sold around £140-150 mark. I think the 3600 would be around £100. Not seen any for along time tho. I guess you are building something for someone else with a budget?
 
pc-guy said:
3600x often get sold around £140-150 mark. I think the 3600 would be around £100. Not seen any for along time tho. I guess you are building something for someone else with a budget?
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Yes my son. I want enough cash for the 1660 super at 1080p
 
Gwyn said:
Thanks, thats the issue, I can get the I3 10100 for just over that and so cant decide which to go for.
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the ryzen is overclockable and also supports pciex4 so more future proof imho, I have one in my spare rig and its great. Having said that....the 3300x is a no brainer for £120, if you can find one :)
 
Gwyn said:
Yes my son. I want enough cash for the 1660 super at 1080p
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Tbh the members market is very quiet atm. :). You best bet is wait till hitting that 1000 post and after 5th Nov as well as when nvidia sort out its supply issue or AMD’s 6000 series GPU.

AMD usually offer up better value in the GPU department vs nvidia.
 
I doubt there will be much in it between the CPUs but going for ryzen you'll have a solid upgrade path if you want to drop in a cheap zen 3 a few years down the line.

Could also pair it with a cheap but good quality mb like the mortar max.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £95.48 (includes shipping: £10.50)
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The Core i3 10100F has been recently announced and should be between £80~£90.

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