Reddit mentions of Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

this was the product https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HHLX1R8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8

A 9600k can be had for $10 more brand new on Amazon

No this isn't normal, I would contact Amazon.

The CPU is sold as boxed and new, this clearly isn't original packaging: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

The link doesn't mention you can be sent a tray cpu, which is likely what this is: https://www.intel.co.uk/content/www/uk/en/support/articles/000029613/processors.html

Ryzen 7 2700x

https://www.amazon.com/AMD-Ryzen-Processor-Wraith-Cooler/dp/B07B428M7F/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=3BLVNK9MEKAJ6&keywords=ryzen+7+2700x&qid=1554365011&s=gateway&sprefix=ryzen+&sr=8-8

I5 9600k

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=9600k&qid=1554365063&s=gateway&sr=8-8

Not particularly a good deal. 9600K goes for $229.99 on Amazon right now.

For some reason it didn’t show up on my PC when searching for it, only on mobile, link for anyone interested: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8

> more emphasis on the i5/R5 and i7/R7 lineup

Which is where Intel has yet to significantly cut their prices to make their i3s, i5s and lower-end i7s worth buying. From a previous comment I made:

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i5-8400: https://www.newegg.com/core-i5-8th-gen-intel-core-i5-8400/p/N82E16819117824

> $222

Ryzen 2600: https://www.newegg.com/amd-ryzen-5-2600/p/N82E16819113496

> $134.99

And a direct comparison review: https://www.techspot.com/review/1627-core-i5-8400-vs-ryzen-5-2600/

1080p: 145 FPS average overall for the i5, 133 FPS average overall for the 2600 stock, and 150 FPS average overall for the 2600 OC'ed. 1440p has smaller FPS differences.

1440p: Much smaller FPS difference

A more direct price comparison of the 2600: https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i3-9th-gen-core-i3-9100/p/N82E16819118022

> i3-9100, 4C/4T

> $129.99

https://www.newegg.com/intel-core-i3-6th-gen-core-i3-6100/p/2MN-0004-00002

> i3-6100, 2C/4T

> $129.99

Is it worth paying nearly double for the i5 over the 2600 when that money could go into the GPU, SSD, RAM, or better CPU cooler to get the higher OC? The 4C/4T i3s are only worth buying if you're only playing games that only scale up to 1-2 cores.

For the 3600: https://www.techspot.com/review/1871-amd-ryzen-3600/

> Direct competition for the R5 3600 should come from Intel's Core i5-9600 which is listed at $213, but we don’t have that part on hand and it doesn’t appear to be on sale either, so the more expensive 9600K will have to do. It costs $255 and doesn’t include a box cooler, so it's not the exact match we were going for, but it will be interesting to see how they stack in terms of raw power.

> The Ryzen 5 3600 comes out significantly more affordable at just $1.53 per frame as it delivers a similar level of performance, but costs almost $100 less. This makes the R5 3600 better value than the 2600X at its current $195 asking price, though it is 18% more costly than the vanilla R5 2600. Even so given the efficiency improvement and the absolutely monstrous uplift in productivity performance, we feel it’s going to be easy to justify the small price premium.

> The Intel Core i5 was a little faster in a few of the games tested, but the R5 3600 was miles faster where you’ll notice it. So this one's pretty cut and dry unless Intel decides to cut pricing heavily.

11 days after the review, the price of the i5 9600 only dropped by $7:

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8

I could have brought up other CPU reviews, bu there are only a handful that do direct performance/price comparisons against specific mid-range CPUs. If someone found some i3/i5 and low-end i7 models that beat out similar performance tier AMD CPUs, then this subreddit needs to know for anyone that is building a new low or mid-range system. I don't want anyone to end up recreating my friend's situation of how he ended up with an i3-7350K (purchased in 2018 after the i3-8350K launched).

For someone just starting out I think the first, best thing you can do is head on over to https://pcpartpicker.com/list/.

It's a system builder that lists parts, allows you to search through products and price out a virtual build before you start buying.

One good thing is that is check for compatibility between the different parts you choose so you don't run into any trouble. Like if you start off by picking an AMD processor when you go to search for a motherboard it will only list AMD boards (instead of Intel boards) and only boards that work with that chip.

So it's a great resource for first time builders to start getting a better understanding of the parts they need.

As far as MicroCenter it's hands downs the best place to go to buy your CPU & motherboard because of the combo deal. Check their website for some of the other parts you need because they might also offer a discount with those, for things such as SSDs, GPUs, and ram.

But I would also look around (for parts other than your CPU & mobo) on sites like Amazon and Newegg to try and find the best price for your chosen parts.

WARNING: Never buy a monitor from Newegg. Their return policy is garbage, you need to have something like 8 dead pixels for them to do a return. For other items though you can sometimes find good deals.

Also start browsing around on /r/buildapcsales. You'll see some deals but also be sure to read the comments. You'll get on the ground insight from users as to what the good products and the good companies are. I knew nothing about building PCs when I started and I learned almost everything passively just by browsing that sub every day while I looked for deals on parts I needed.

Right now $1500-$2000 can get you a very beefy machine, but there are a lot of choices you're going to have to make as far as what type of machine you want to build.

And I think the first question needs to be do you want to prioritize performance or aesthetics. Now that might sound silly but building your first PC is going to open Pandora's box and once you join the community and start seeing other people's builds there's a good chance you'll find yourself dreaming of having your own glass box with pretty lights one day.

Check out /r/battlestations to see what I'm taking about. You'll see some gorgeous machines there.

Now building a nice looking machine doesn't mean you'll be running a piece of under powered crap, it just means that, staying within a budget, sometimes you'll shave a little off the top in terms of overall performance for something that might make you smile when you look at it. Like spending a bit extra on some 3200Mhz RGB ram modules over some 3600Mhz non RGB sticks. One is faster and cheaper, one is a bit slower and much prettier.

Aesthetics are very important to some people, so ask yourself if you care about that. If you don't that works too! You can put the extra money towards more performance and shove all your shit into a windowless black box that you never have to see.

After that you're going to need to figure out which type of CPU you want, Intel or AMD. The chasm of competition and fanboy-ism that separates these two is as wide as Mac vs PC. Here Intel is Mac and AMD is PC. Intel is the powerful, fancy, over priced company with very good products and some very shitty anti-consumer practices. AMD is the cheeky underdog upstart that does a lot of things better and for much cheaper but also can be plagued with issues.

For someone just starting out I would suggest buying the entry level CPU for the current generation of chips. For Intel I think that would be the i5 9600k (don't quote me on that, I know less about Intel than AMD) and for AMD I would suggest looking at the Ryzen 5 3600x. I'm suggesting the slightly more expensive version of their base model because it comes with a better stock cooler and it's slightly faster right out of the box without having to manually tune it which might be difficult for a beginner.

Now there are more powerful, more expensive CPUs you can buy that have more CPU cores, but mostly these don't really benefit gaming all that much. You're usually much better off spending extra money on on your GPU since that is what is going to power your games.

For GPUs it's a very similar story of competition, except here it's AMD (yes they make GPUs too) vs NVidia. Same story though with NVidia playing the part of Mac. These are a little harder to blindly recommend without knowing more about your build (like what type of monitor you want) but I'll give you three safe options.

• The 1660 Ti ($250-300) An NVidia card, a pretty solid choice for playing games on Ultra settings at 1080p resolution. Frame rates vary by game but expect to see 75-95 FPS consistently. They can also run 1440p but it will be more work, your card will run hotter and louder (because they fans will spin up to keep cool) and average about 50-60 FPS.
  
  
• The 2060 Super. ($400 - $480) Another NVidia card. A lot more card for a lot more money. Great for games at 1080p averaging over 100 FPS and also do well in 1440p around 80 FPS. NVidia cards also have a feature called Ray Tracing which models light and reflections much better than standard and makes everything look very pretty and natural. The problem is it's a BIG performance hit and not many games make use of it right now. It's the technology of tomorrow, not today, so decide if it's worth gettin' in on that early.
  
  
• The 5700 Series. ($370 - $460) Our first AMD cards. This is the brand new line up from AMD, only about a month old. There's the 5700 and the 5700 XT models. 5700 XT is more powerful and typical $50-$60 bucks more, worth it if you ask me, but the 5700 will get you close if you need the savings. These cards will play the shit out of games at 1080p, hitting 130-150FPS easy. When we start talking about monitors you'll hear the magic number 144Hz/144FPS from a lot of enthusiast gamers/builders. This is apparently the Nirvana of frame rates where shit looks butter smooth and it's so orgasmic technically it counts as losing your virginity if you haven't done that yet. Personally I don't get the hype but I have kinda bad vision so I'm not the best person to talk to about that. From AMD you can also look in to the RX 580 and the RX 590 series, which are probably comparable to the 1660 Ti for maybe a little bit cheaper?
  
  Now comes the question of monitors. I did another right up all about monitors that breaks down the basics. It should give you a solid base of understanding a show you the relation between your monitor and you GPU, basically you don't want to spend a whole lot on a fancy monitor that can display a game at 144 FPS if you buy a less expensive GPU that can only run the game at 80 FPS. You also need to decide on size, smaller screens with lower resolution will need less powerful GPUs to get good FPS, larger screens and higher resolutions need something more powerful. Once you start to know more about what you want you can find the sweet spot balance between your monitor and you GPU.
  
  Gonna end there cause I'm sure that's a lot to take in.
  
  Feel to to PM with any questions and enjoy your first build!

Flestir tölvupartar sem ég hef séð enda vera dýrari með tolli + sendingakostnaði t.d. Amazon (Intel Core i5 9600K) endar í 44k kostar 38k á íslandi & Amazon (2080ti) á 200k á íslandi 190k

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Scroll and you should be able to see this slide.

Amazon has it for $250, Newegg has it for 255, add a cooler and it's close to 50% more. (the 3600 is $200 on both, and comes with a stock cooler.)

Updated earlier post to fix the relative numbers depending on location

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_ZoPDDb3NY8XQD

"Ships from and sold by Amazon.com"

Obviously I know what third party sellers are

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ARGVNV6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N5IB20Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ICLGJF8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2XOC34F7KPTGN&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07D7KR2Y8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078Y32P1W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HS4XS93/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07HHLX1R8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?smid=AFXON1SGSPLH4&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0134EW7G8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?smid=A2KXDAC5Y6BNRJ&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07M7PJ3M3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

Im sorry. I know im posting here for the 5th time but heres a config from amazon uk i think is nice. Id say you can just get a 480 gb kingston ssd for a bit more money. The kingston ones are on sale.Just dont change out the gpu. for this pricepoint this is the best thing right now since its a rtx 2060 on sale for 330 pounds. The ideal thing you could do is just buy the parts some of us reccomended from america since electronics in europe are much more expensive. Promise i wont bother you anymore.

1050ti is weaker than your 1060

Imo your best option for now would be to buy a new cpu, a new motherboard, 16gb ram and a cpu cooler (assuming you don't have one

And when you can, upgrade your gpu.

I'm assuming your case etc.. is fine

9th gen option

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nYSYDbG75HQN2

Gigabyte Z390 Gaming X (Intel LGA1151/Z390/ATX/2xM.2/Realtek ALC892/Intel LAN/HDMI/Gaming Motherboard) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRZHJ6Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_K0SYDbRQPEWAZ

H370 will take 9th gen but only after bios update

A great budget gpu is the GTX 1050 ti(~$220) and a good CPU is an i5-8600k(~$275). These are budget items and if youre not on a budget maybe bump the GPU up to the $350 RTX 2060. This one runs as fast as a 1070 ti and has raytracing cores so it can handle the new raytracing pack that's coming out for you want to try that.

I5-8600k: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zat3CbP7VQ4YM

1050 ti: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M6Y671T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Kbt3CbH8Q38K9

2060: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MBKKQPW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_sdt3Cb0NAQ8YW

i'd go for the i5 9600k with a nice mobo around $150 and the nh-d15 cooler by noctua

as of this moment the i5 9600k is on a discount on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RILWPOE09YIZ&keywords=i5+9600k&qid=1566497435&s=gateway&sprefix=i5+9%2Caps%2C490&sr=8-1

cooler: https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NH-D15-heatpipe-NF-A15-140mm/dp/B00L7UZMAK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=noctua+dh&qid=1566497585&s=gateway&sr=8-4

and decent mobo: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-MPG-Z390-LGA1151-Motherboard/dp/B07HMG1XP7/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=msi+mpg+z390&qid=1566497609&s=gateway&sr=8-4

everything for $450!

(ignore this if your getting the mobo i linked) make sure the mobo you get is one of the z390's so you can OC that bad boy and get even more performance, and if you get the nh-d15 you'll be able to hit a nice OC while keeping temps low

The AMD or the Intel chips?

Intel don't go on sale super often and tend to stick pretty close to msrp.

the numbers listed for the intel chips above are actually all lower than the average prices for the chips over the last while.
9600k, 9700k, 9900k - in the price of the i7 the price in the chart is actually lower than the lowest price on amazon

edit: based on a quick bpcsales seems like the prices may be reflections of the best sales prices over the last month or so, most in the last 4 days - whereas previously they'd not been on sale.

I just upgraded from a 760 to a 2070 and replaced my motherboard and CPU. I went with the Intel Core i5-9600K and a MSI MPG Z390 Gaming PRO Carbon LGA1151 and my gaming experience since the upgrade has been phenomenal.

Lots of people have the right idea: Everything needs to be replaced. What you have is a mid-ranged computer--10 years ago. It is outperformed by even a cheap pre-built from Best Buy these days.

But completely building a computer from scratch is pricey, so you can do it partially piecemeal.

Motherboard/Processor/RAM

Unfortunately, you need to do all three in one go. If you replace any one part, you'll find incompatibility. New processor? Won't work with your motherboard. New motherboard? Won't work with your RAM. New RAM? Back to not working with your motherboard.

The current mid-range is the Intel i5-9600k. Surprisingly, because older ones are discontinued, it's actually cheaper to buy a 9th gen vs an 8th gen in most places.

You're going to need a fancy new motherboard to support the 9th gen chipset. I recommend something like the Prime Z390-P. The -P runs a little hotter due to more basic heatsink, and is missing some extra ports. Neither will present an issue. The cheaper Z370 will run 9th gen chips, but it requires jumping through a lot of hoops, and for the minuscule difference in price, just go with the one that works out of the box.

From that, you need a CPU fan, as the i5-9600k does not come with one. I won't bother recommending one, as there are dozens if not hundreds and they all do about the same thing for the same price. Note the price difference when adding a bunch of flashy LEDs.

The same goes for RAM. You want 16GB DDR4, as high speed as you can afford, but the exact options don't matter too much. It's all basically rebranding from the same few chip manufacturers anyway.

All told, this will run you about $600. Feel free to stop and give your wallet a break.

Power Supply

Your next step isn't actually your Video Card. It's your power supply.

Your current Power Supply will almost certainly be enough to run this new stuff; power requirements have actually gone down. I recommend this next because your current one is at least 9 years old, and that's pushing the limit it's lifespan. Chances are, if you never upgrade it, you'll be fine. But if something does go wrong, poof, all your fancy new parts.

Video Card

Last. Your card is oooooollllllldddddd, but for GW2, upgrading it will provide the least difference. There will be a difference*, but not nearly as dramatic as replacing the 3 parts above. I "sprung" for a 1080, but the cheaper 1060 is fine.

thoughts on this? https://pcpartpicker.com/list/r3GDLJ Cpu might be too much. Would this work? https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ND5PJZNXXDZ7&keywords=i5-9600k&qid=1555143903&s=gateway&sprefix=i5-9600K%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-3

>blows away


I appreciate your reply but I'm not sure if you're disseminating your own source the way I think the author intended. From the conclusion:

"For anyone working with Blender in addition to gaming, the R7 2700 is a better choice. For pure gaming, the 9600K is “better” in most the games we tested, but that frametime inconsistency in some games causes us to hesitate.

The i5 remains hard to justify, even with its two-core increase."

For CPU, I’d personally go for the Ryzen 5 3600 for $195. If you’re set on intel, get the i5 9600K at $200. It is superb for gaming. Note that if you plan to switch to Ryzen, you’ll have to get a different motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07STGGQ18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cEx3DbVKGKK9J

Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OFx3Db0KZ01XH


For GPU, the 2070 super is a go to.

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming OC 8G Graphics Card, 3X Windforce Fans, 8GB 256-Bit GDDR6, GV-N207SGAMING OC-8GD Video Card https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WN6WB4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pGx3DbXWMK6AY

go with the 9600k or 8400 if they're compatible

lol it actually JUST dropped to $275 +free shipping as we are speaking:

https://www.newegg.ca/core-i5-9th-gen-intel-core-i5-9600k/p/N82E16819117959?Item=N82E16819117959&nm_mc=AFC-RAN-CAN&cm_mmc=AFC-RAN-CAN&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-PCPartPicker&AFFID=2558510&AFFNAME=PCPartPicker&ACRID=1&ASID=https%3a%2f%2fca.pcpartpicker.com%2fproduct%2f28qhP6%2fintel-core-i5-9600k-37ghz-6-core-processor-bx80684i59600k&ranMID=44589&ranEAID=2558510&ranSiteID=8BacdVP0GFs-spGb1S_ck0PqHMqDbWC0fA

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https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HHLX1R8?tag=pcp0f-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

Edit: Changed shipping to free and added new Amazon link to same price.

Still going back and forwards with part for my upgrade and getting confused

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Can anyone tell me why these 2 i5 9600Ks are £50 different:

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Number 1

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Number 2

What is the difference between this and this? PCpartpicker does not show the first one and the second one is apparently a new model, but what makes it a $20 difference?

CPU CPU cooler Motherboard and Case
The way I suggest the Case is 2 variables, included fans and size. Since you are not overclocking, 2 fans are good enough. The Cooler Master 212 is one of the more popular coolers of all time. I suggest the 9600k so you could upgrade your gpu and not have to upgrade your cpu.

right, well the 9600k is at least same price in the states and europe. I'd need a reference chart to find out if that was the case on launch but I don't think it was.

https://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/Intel-Core-i5-9600K-6x-3-70GHz-So-1151-BOX_1279958.html

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8

i5 available for pre-order on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1539009748&sr=1-1&keywords=BX80684I59600K

Using this right now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MMLUYQK

Not sure if that's on the slower side? Also aren't the 6600K and the 9600K both an LGA1151 chipset?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/

Unless I'm looking at the wrong thing.

>Intel Core i3-8350K 4 GHz Quad-Core Processor $196.49 @ Amazon

You're crazy, if you pay that much for that CPU. What makes me say that?:

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8

Solid GPU, so you'll be able to run Fortnite fine and shaders in Minecraft fine.

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With Minecraft, GPU doesn't really matter (unless you use shaders as I mentioned above). Minecraft is pretty much all CPU and RAM.

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For your CPU, you have a good multicore score, but multicore doesn't mean anything if the game isn't coded for multicore, which Minecraft isn't. Without making you spend a ton more and making you change your motherboard, you could get a 2600X for a few more dollars, or you could get a Ryzen 7 2700X for a lot more. The i5-9600K is also an option, and has a better single core score than the 2700X, but you'll have to find a new motherboard that has an LGA1151 socket. But it has a better single and multicore score than the 2600X.

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AMD vs Intel is pretty controversial in the community, as Intel is kinda playing catchup with their cores right now and their price-point can be a little higher. But if all you're doing is Minecraft you'll want to focus on singlecore more than multicore (don't totally disregard multicore though). Don't feel like you have to break the bank though.

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For your RAM, maybe go with DDR4-3600, you don't have to go with RGBs like in the one I linked, but it's not much more and it'll be a lot better for your dollar.

I'd go for a GTX 1660 and a new i5.

CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eF5zDbYRMRGWV

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Ultra Gaming, 6GB GDDR5, HDB Fan, 06G-P4-1167-KR https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGLJFYR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OG5zDbF6RGMV7

"By name and by marketing (and original MSRP), the i5 CPU is most comparable to the R5 CPUs. The R5 2600’s current $160 price-point makes it a less direct comparison, and the 2600X, which would perform about where an overclocked 2600 performs, is about $220. This is also cheaper, but still closer to compare. Even closer is the R7 2700, which is $270 normally (or ~$250 during current sales). This is the closest comparison.

We would favor an i7-8700K if you must go Intel – like for systems with the highest refresh rate possible – while staying below the price of the i9-9900K. We would favor an R7 2700 in heavily-threaded applications or games which are more dependent upon threads than the mean (e.g. Far Cry 5). The 9600K is still often superior in raw framerate, but does suffer frametime consistency hits in games like Far Cry 5. In those instances, it would be a worse experience insofar as its consistency of frame delivery. In the other games we tested, the 9600K holds a lead in gaming performance. It also suffers in Blender, the side-effect of fewer cores, making the R7 a better choice for anyone legitimately using the heavy multithreading in tile-based rendering applications. If you’re just gaming, the 9600K is often better – but not always, and that inconsistency is the key to our inability to offer a firm recommendation. We’d favor an i7-8700K (if budget can stretch) for pure gaming workloads, but the i5-9600K and R7 2700 choice requires more nuance. For anyone working with Blender in addition to gaming, the R7 2700 is a better choice. For pure gaming, the 9600K is “better” in most the games we tested, but that frametime inconsistency in some games causes us to hesitate.

The i5 remains hard to justify, even with its two-core increase. Intel remains the best option for gaming-only builds in the i7 class, but struggles to prove consistent value in the i5 class. That’s a problem – if the value is inconsistent, it is sometimes better to opt for a more consistent (if sometimes weaker) alternative, if only because the experience is then predictable."

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That same GN article, basically saying "don't buy the i5"

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Yea Amazon, lol:

https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8/

I would stay with Intel if you have been happy with it. If it aint broke dont fix it. Go on amazon and buy a i5 proc for around $200. Always best bang for your buck.
https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-9600K-Desktop-Processor-Unlocked/dp/B07HHLX1R8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32G809LLS898I&keywords=i5+9600k&qid=1566767941&s=gateway&sprefix=i5+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1