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    Im going to link some that Im looking at, could some of you dudes compare and let me know which you think would benefit a Render mostly then Gamer 2nd

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    Oh yeah that was my first stop... pcpartpicker, helped with a good idea on budget.....

    BUT everything I'm looking at is used on Craigslist so i will actually get a better deal (by about $200 to $400 off a new machine price)

    Im gonna link the few I'm looking at (all i7), and you sides can maybe push me in the right direction

    Last time I came directly to Saunders and he didn't lead me wrong, I trust y'alls judgement more than a forum

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    Ok here are the 3 PCs I'm currently looking at (I have $850 too spend as of today, and a bunch of mmj concentrates, some people like that on craigslist):

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    #1: I'm Fine With That
    processor: i7 4790k
    cooler: corsair H100i liquid CPU cooler
    mobo: gigabyte GA-X97X-SLI
    gpu: asus gtx 970 strix 4gb
    ram: corsair vengeance pro 16gb
    hdd: samsung 840 evo 250gb, 1tb sata
    case: corsair carbide 500r
    power: corsair CX750m
    peripherals: lg super drive
    price: $900 (would try to get it for $750-$850)
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    CRAIGSLIST COMPUTER LINK - i7 4790k

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    #2: Wild, I Can Make That Work
    processor: i7 7700k
    cooler: corsair AIO cooler H100I v2
    mobo: asus prime z270-a
    gpu: msi gtx 970ti
    ram: HyperxFury16gb
    hdd: samsung 840 evo 128gb, sandisk ssd plus 240gb
    case: corsair carbide 200R
    power: evga 600W bronze 80+
    peripherals: zowie ec2-a, razer blackwidow 2014, asus VG248QE 24", logitech speakers
    price: $900 (would try to get it for $800 maybe $750)
    info & pics: crazy, would need a new case and bigger sata drive, is moving cases a big task? Would i need new thermal paste?

    CRAIGSLIST COMPUTER LINK - i7 7700k

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    #3: Oh Yeah That Works
    processor: amd ryzen 7 1700 3.0ghz
    cooler: amd wraith spire
    mobo: msi b350 tomahawk at am4
    gpu: xfx radeon rx 480 8gb
    ram: evga supersc 16gb ddr4
    hdd: samsung 850 evo 250gb
    case: corsair 100R atx mid
    power: evga supernova g2 650w 80+ g fully modular atx
    peripherals: none
    price: $1000 (going to try for $850 $900, but might have to cough up the $1000 which I can't really do haha, love craigslist)
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    CRAIGSLIST COMPTUER LINK - AMD Ryzen 7 1700

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    My budget limits me to craigslist as prices are normally negotiable

    the way i see it...

    Since gaming will be my 2nd priority (editing/rendering being 1st) the newer Ryzen 7 1700 build would do me best, the i7 7700k build is a desperate man and I would have to buy a hdd and new big case, the i7 4790k is kind of my fall back and I'm pretty sure I can talk him down to about $775... ryzen winning solely on 8/16 (core/thread) used in render apps

    Right?

    Thanks to everyone who has chimed in, it helps it really does... this will most likely be my last "ask" post so cheers and chime in again!

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    I'd go for the first one, if you can get the price down low enough, you can just replace the processor, cuz that seems be it's only weak point..

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    Amd..
    you could try getting a better cooler for it, that stock cooler is meh.
    But fine if you don't plan to OC it, would be a shame not to though.
    Price is wrong though. $1000 lol All new it don't even cost $900

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