cbarkachi Honorable Oct 4, 2013 109 0 10,690 Oct 6, 2013 #1 Can someone recommend a a PC or even a PC build that can handle battlefield 3 and Skyrim my budget is $700. This is my first post so sorry if it's in the wrong section.
Can someone recommend a a PC or even a PC build that can handle battlefield 3 and Skyrim my budget is $700. This is my first post so sorry if it's in the wrong section.
Solution thepinkanator95 Oct 6, 2013 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V...
zightbaoe Honorable Jul 4, 2013 294 0 10,810 Oct 6, 2013 #2 Do you need an operating system or any periphals? Upvote 0 Downvote
zightbaoe Honorable Jul 4, 2013 294 0 10,810 Oct 6, 2013 #3 If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400)
cbarkachi Honorable Oct 4, 2013 109 0 10,690 Oct 6, 2013 #4 zightbaoe : If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400) Id like an Intel alternative. Also if I have Windows 8 on my laptop can I possibly make a backup USB and put it on the desktop. Upvote 0 Downvote
zightbaoe : If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400) Id like an Intel alternative. Also if I have Windows 8 on my laptop can I possibly make a backup USB and put it on the desktop.
zightbaoe Honorable Jul 4, 2013 294 0 10,810 Oct 6, 2013 #5 cbarkachi : zightbaoe : If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400) Id like an Intel alternative. Also if I have Windows 8 on my laptop can I possibly make a backup USB and put it on the desktop. If your on a budget I would go amd but whatever you say Upvote 0 Downvote
cbarkachi : zightbaoe : If you dont need any peripals or operating system then here is the build. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKaQ PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $687.53 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:45 EDT-0400) Id like an Intel alternative. Also if I have Windows 8 on my laptop can I possibly make a backup USB and put it on the desktop. If your on a budget I would go amd but whatever you say
cbarkachi Honorable Oct 4, 2013 109 0 10,690 Oct 6, 2013 #6 The thing is the fx isn't even as good as the 3rd gen Intel i5 Upvote 0 Downvote
D doughnuts Honorable Nov 27, 2012 66 0 10,640 Oct 6, 2013 #7 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($65.94 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($71.06 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($85.87 @ Outlet PC) Total: $823.32 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:52 EDT-0400) If you can get an os you can spend it on a better gpu. also zightbaoe is right if you're on a budget amd is the way to go. just because its not as fast doesn't mean they'er bad. Upvote 0 Downvote
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.98 @ SuperBiiz) Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($65.94 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($71.06 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($85.87 @ Outlet PC) Total: $823.32 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:52 EDT-0400) If you can get an os you can spend it on a better gpu. also zightbaoe is right if you're on a budget amd is the way to go. just because its not as fast doesn't mean they'er bad.
zightbaoe Honorable Jul 4, 2013 294 0 10,810 Oct 6, 2013 #8 Here is the intel build with the dvd drive and windows http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKqG PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) Total: $725.95 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:54 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
Here is the intel build with the dvd drive and windows http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1LKqG PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ Outlet PC) Total: $725.95 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:54 EDT-0400)
zightbaoe Honorable Jul 4, 2013 294 0 10,810 Oct 6, 2013 #9 Here is the build without the operating system PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.97 @ Outlet PC) Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $699.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:58 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
Here is the build without the operating system PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.97 @ Outlet PC) Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $699.90 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 21:58 EDT-0400)
thepinkanator95 Honorable Jul 28, 2013 388 0 10,860 Oct 6, 2013 Solution #10 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350.
D doughnuts Honorable Nov 27, 2012 66 0 10,640 Oct 6, 2013 #11 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC) Total: $695.87 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:19 EDT-0400) bit over priced on my first one. Upvote 0 Downvote
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.98 @ Outlet PC) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($244.98 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Cooler Master NSE-600-KKN2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC) Total: $695.87 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:19 EDT-0400) bit over priced on my first one.
cbarkachi Honorable Oct 4, 2013 109 0 10,690 Oct 6, 2013 #12 thepinkanator95 : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350. First off thanks everyone. This was my first post and the community's really a great one. Instead of the 8350 should I get the i5 4430? Upvote 0 Downvote
thepinkanator95 : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350. First off thanks everyone. This was my first post and the community's really a great one. Instead of the 8350 should I get the i5 4430?
thepinkanator95 Honorable Jul 28, 2013 388 0 10,860 Oct 7, 2013 #13 cbarkachi : thepinkanator95 : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350. First off thanks everyone. This was my first post and the community's really a great one. Instead of the 8350 should I get the i5 4430? No, the FX-8350 will give you better performance. Upvote 0 Downvote
cbarkachi : thepinkanator95 : PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.55 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.99 @ NCIX US) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC) Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Microcenter) Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter) Total: $748.47 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-06 22:03 EDT-0400) Here is the build. The CPU isn't as important as the graphics card when it comes to gaming. You will not see a difference between the i5 and the 8350. First off thanks everyone. This was my first post and the community's really a great one. Instead of the 8350 should I get the i5 4430? No, the FX-8350 will give you better performance.