AMD vs Intel

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As stated above, you can get better performance for the same budget. There are guides on youtube to help you through the build process.

I know cyberpower needs to make a profit but they are seriously overpriced, i.e. +$455 to add a 7970 of unknown brand. At Newegg you can get a 7970 for $279 + a $30 mail in rebate, making it $249. Charging $455 is beyond ridiculous, that's $206 just for the privilege of having them install it.
 

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I did not know it was that bad......

Anyways, PC building is fun and by building it yourself you will learn a lot about how a PC works.
 

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Well if it's totally between those two rigs then the one with I5 and Radeon 7770 is obviously better, but it's almost 100$ more expensive, so that's no brainer...

I bet that with 750$ you can build a much better AMD system. Intel is not very relevant unless you light up cigars with 100 dollar bills.
 

+1, its always fun finding a way to route those 8pin CPU cables cables :p
 


that's not entirely true. but yes, AMD has awesome performance for budget builds.

I'd recommend building it yourself. There are TONS of videos on youtube that explain the process an while it looks complicated, (what with all the wires) it is quite easy. The hardest parts that you must be super careful is seating the cpu, applying thermal paste, and making sure you put the motherboard standoffs in the case properly. Just be sure to discharge ANY static you have built up before touching any component and you'll be fine.

You'll save a TON of money by doing it yourself and have a much better pc to show for it. And also, you'll feel quite proud of your pc and accomplished that you did it all yourself :)
 


Yeah. That's why I spend a couple extra dollars on an extension cable, and invest in a case that has a cut out or grommet for routing that cable. Otherwise, good luck.
 

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I don't plan on doing so because it's a risk for me. I've never overclocked ever in my life. LOL this is my first time ever getting a gaming computer.
 

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GIVE US YOUR BUDGET Gosh!
 

I was so used to finding a way to swerve it across practically everywhere when servicing my build in the CM690, that I forgot my new 500R had a hole for the 8 pin cable (see pics in sig) :p
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($87.32 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($188.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $655.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-19 18:19 EDT-0400)
 

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K I will look at the AMD 7870
 

You might wanna take a look at my build with a 7950, for $100 less than the default CyberPowerPC FX rig with a 7750!
 

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Budget: 600 - 750
I play games like Maplestory, Terraria, Minecraft, Cubeworld, League of Legends, Binding of Isaac, TF2, And there are other ones on steam that I can't remember.

I'm using a 2010 dell monitor I really don't know the resolution because I don't use it a lot. I just use an ordinary laptop.

Cyberpower PC makes the computer for me. I pick the parts they receive it and make it for me and send it to me.
 

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I have a build with an AMD FX 6300 and a Radeon HD 7870, I did not go for one of those fancy 990FX motherboards, I just got a simple 970 board and am flying through most games at max or high setting at 1080p. You do not have to get something with all the bells and whistles if you are not going to use them.
 

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That build is perfect for you.
 
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This was the build that you were talking about that you were good with most games in 1080p?
 

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The reason why I didn't like building my PC because I don't want to ruin the PC. Since this is my first gaming computer, and I know that there are some videos on youtube that will help me into building my gaming PC. But I am really cautious.
 


it will out perform anything you'll get from cyber power pc for 100.00 more. by a lot.

seriously man, it isn't hard to build a pc. check out how to videos on youtube. learn about the process of building it and it won't be bad at all. Above all..... TAKE YOUR TIME. here is a 2 part video to get you started...

part one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

part two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

The difference between the cyber power pc builds you listed and this one which is cheaper is night and day in gaming. it would be the difference between playing battlefield 4 on high (with this build) at 1080p and playing it on low at 1080p if you are lucky.