Gaming How do i choose a CPU for a god tier pc? (Gaming&VR)

[Byronic Incellino]

What's the difference between a Core i5-260 and Core i5-2600?

What does the first number mean? The number of cores?

What does the 2600 mean? Is it the CPU speed?

Is Ryzen 5 x5600 the same as Ryzen 8 x5600?

PLEASE HELP this is too complicated

 

[PrestonYnot-]

Always go for ryzen

 

[Byronic Incellino]

Where is the average hardware nerd when i need him?

 

[ergophobic]

Core i5-260 and Core i5-2600?

don't know what the hell is this you mean i7 2600s

u mean i5 2400 @300 usd 4 Cores, 4 Threads @3.1GHz, Sandy Bridge.

i5 2400s vs i7 2600s go for i7

Is Ryzen 5 x5600 the same as Ryzen 8 x5600?

UserBenchmark: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs 7 5800X

there is no ryzen 8 wtf are u saying

Where is the average hardware nerd when i need him?

hard to google something dumbass

go for ryzen (but get a bunch of coolers its gonna be hot in there)

im fine with intel tho but ryzen is cheaper

 

[Deleted member 31122]

You need 8/16 nowadays not 10 year old i5 cpu, so either intel i7 10700/11700 or ryzen 5800x would be good

 

[SlutLiberationFront]

I also recommend looking at price to performance charts so you avoid wasting too much money.

 

[InMyCellInHell]

I also recommend looking at price to performance charts so you avoid wasting too much money.

This is how I chose my 1660 super based on prices around me and performance.