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Ryzen 5 2600 $239 (Was $279) Click and Collect (VIC) @ PC Case Gear

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First time poster, please let me know if there is anything I left out:

Ryzen 5 2600 with Wraith Stealth from PC Case Gear for $239 (Original price: $279). Cheapest on Staticice is $265.

The Ryzen 5 1600 is going for $237 so pretty good deal.

Note: Same price as Shopping Express: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/384341

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  • Sweet. I wonder what is causing the price drops… the first post was a 20% ebay code… this is just a straight price drop. Good find.

    • I think you're looking too much into this.

    • -4

      The processor is pretty good, but only marginally better than the 1600, if you still find it in stock, much cheaper.

      Also the Intel 8400 is a pretty nice CPU, better at games, similar price, runs cooler, less power.

      • -2

        lol those votes, AMD fans, never change. Can't accept any criticism.

        Totally factual post, verified in all reviews, yep, -2

        This is why people mock AMD fans.

        • -1

          Isn't Intels 8400 and AMD 1600 the same TDP at 65w? And better in productivity? Correct me if I'm wrong! But you're right they are both good CPUS
          Intel is slightly better and gaming and AMD is better in overall productivity, depends what the intended use is for the CPU!
          But i do argue that Intel is more expensive at $249 and AMD 1600 is at $199 @ MSY

        • -1

          @OWKnowitall1:

          It's slightly better in some productivity, uses more power.
          Intel runs cooler, costs less than 2600. 1600 hard to find.

        • -1

          @hamwhisperer: I feel like you're MAJORLY misinformed. but thanks for your theory. Also 2600 is worth $239 on PCCG and their motherboards alot cheaper. 2600 uses about 25% cpu usage where intels on the 90% usage and its way better in productivity. MSY has 1600 for $199 and in stock. I suggest watching some benchmarks on YouTube there is plenty out there

    • They're trying to better price compete with the i5-8400 and i7-8700, and they definitely are.

  • Shopping express offer free shipping, while this is $12+

    Won't neg cause technically they offer pickup but Ebay is better for most.

    • Yeh that's true. For me PCCG is pretty close for pickup and have dealt with them before.

  • i want this price + another 20% off

    • +1

      Why not an extra 100% off if we're wishing for things

  • +4

    First time poster, please let me know if there is anything I left out

    Yeah a bit of flair, e.g. "G'day 'bargainers, bloody ball-tearer of a deal here on a good bit of silicon…" etc.

    Otherwise, good deal.

  • +2

    Just fix the “was $239 to $279 🙃

    • HOW did I miss that! Haha thanks

  • Great price for the R5 2600. Grab this and an aftermarket cooler and you've basically got yourself a 2600x in terms of clock speeds and better cooling

    • At max overclock for bottle-necked use cases? Yes. Otherwise, no.

      PB2 is pretty fantastic for controlling TDP and pushing through maximal single and quad core performance, though not for $60 more than the 2600 while the 1700 is still available for even less.

      The 2700 didn't drop as far as the 2600 though, so you definitely still want a 2700x over that.

      • So what's my takeaway here and what's PB2?

        • -1

          The takeaway is buy a 1700 over a 2600; a 2700x over a 2700, and a 2600 over an i5-8400.

          PB2 = Precision Boost 2; you can google the rest.

        • @jasswolf: why the 2600 over the 8400? I am leaning towards one or the other but Intel seems to kill for gaming.

          Personally if it can help me with game developing like using 3d model programs I might take it but gaming performance I would say is pretty important for me also and 8400 is the obvious winner if the two in that category.

          I need reasons to go a Ryzen 5 2600 though because it does seem cheaper but that's it.

        • @AlienC: IPC wise, the 2600 and the i5-8400 are incredibly close, but the 2600 has 12 threads instead of 6.

          Any benchmark differences are purely down to developer support for Ryzen. Get the 2600 for sure.

  • Tossing between 2600 and the X version. Whats the main difference and which would you get?

    • -1

      At the current prices, I'd get the 1700.

      • -1

        You'd be silly to get the first-gen Ryzen over the current-gen, unless of course the pricing is drastically different, which as far as I know it is not.

        • -1

          When the next 20% eBay sale hits, it'll be $236 (2600) vs $278 (1700).

          This gives you a good idea of how each operates with decent cooling, and a few tweaks:

          http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-Ryzen-7-1800X-vs-AM…

        • -1

          @jasswolf:

          Firstly, there's a ~$40 difference in pricing, so affordability is already in the 2600's favor. Secondly, that's comparing the 1800x to the 2600, and lastly, that site doesn't really show proper performance differences between the two chips.

          Basically, if you need (and can actually use) the extra cores, I'd recommend a second-gen R7, unless of course you're truly on a budget.

        • -1

          @Lorindor: Firstly, that's a 25-33% increase in multi-core performance (and any game that's been developed recently or will be developed in the future that is CPU-bound in some way) for a 12% price increase.

          Secondly, that's a comparison between an 1800x and a 2600x, and it doesn't take a significant grasp of either the Ryzen product line nor aggregated statistics to understand why I did this.

          Basically, if you're someone who is comparing the 2600 and the 2600x, and the 1700 is sitting at a price between the two, I'm going to recommend you the 1700 (which if you look at the comment chain, is exactly what I was doing).

          Thanks for your assistance.

        • @jasswolf:

          Firstly, that's a 25-33% increase in multi-core performance

          Between the 1800x and 2600, perhaps, but we were both initially comparing the 2600 with the 1700.

          Secondly, that's a comparison between an 1800x and a 2600x

          Regardless, they are completely different chips (as mentioned above).

          I'm going to recommend you the 1700 (which if you look at the comment chain, is exactly what I was doing).

          I believe that's already been made clear by your initial comment, in which you're free to do so, but I wholeheartedly disagree.

          Thanks for your assistance.

          I'm glad I could offer another opinion, isn't the internet just enlightening?

        • @Lorindor: You're incredibly condescending for someone who clearly has no information to offer other than spotting that a Ryzen 2 is newer than a Ryzen 1.

          Please go read about the difference in overclocking between the 1700, the 1800x and then the 2600 and the 2600x. There is no way in hell you'd come to the same conclusion you're spruiking in here.

          The 1700 for $278 is an absolute steal for someone who is working in that sub-$300 range, and it remains enormous value even against a 2700x.

        • -1

          @jasswolf:

          You're incredibly condescending

          Thanks, same to you!

          Please go read about the difference in overclocking between the 1700, the 1800x and then the 2600 and the 2600x.

          As far as I'm concerned, you don't even know what any of those numbers mean, so I will respectfully decline your advice.

    • +1

      I believe the non-X version has a slightly smaller cooler vs the X version, if you were thinking of only using the stock cooler

    • I think 2600X has better automatic overclocking features without you having to do anything. There are plenty of reviews check out youtube videos

  • @ninjaboy123 hey! AMD 1600 is going for $199 at MSY at the moment ! if you'd like to update that on you're description!
    http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/18775-amd-yd16…

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