I need some advice choosing between the following two builds for a med-high (@720p) gaming pc / htpc:
AMD Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek CAC-D9HH3-U01 48.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Inwin BP671.200BL Mini ITX Tower Case w/200W Power Supply ($74.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $416.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Intel Build:
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CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($67.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek CAC-D9HH3-U01 48.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Inwin BP671.200BL Mini ITX Tower Case w/200W Power Supply ($74.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $468.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-23 23:22 EDT-0400)
The goal of this build is to do med-high 720p gaming, emulators and streamed media. Everything needs to roughly fit the size of Inwin case in the builds (a restriction of our furniture). Hard drive and OS are already purchased. I am interested in having good upgrade possibilities.
The AMD APU originally caught my eye because of the hybrid crossfire feature with an HD 7750. This would be an immediate upgrade should the APU performance not be enough. However, the tom's hardware review of hybrid crossfire suggests a single 7750 is commonly at parity and much better in practice than the APU+7750. So, I wonder if going the Intel route makes more sense.
I guess my question is: does anyone have any confidence that the APU + 7750 performance problems (frame times) will be ironed out anytime in the near future? does anyone have personal insights into this combination? I've watched near everything on youtube, and the 30fps youtube clips of the APU+7750 look pretty awesome.. Should I just go with the pentium build with discreet GPU hoping for more powerful low-profile cards to come in the future? Im not sure why but getting the APU now and adding the 7750 in the future feels like the best value.. but I'm just not sure its the smartest decision.
Thanks.
AMD Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek CAC-D9HH3-U01 48.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Inwin BP671.200BL Mini ITX Tower Case w/200W Power Supply ($74.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $416.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-23 23:23 EDT-0400)
Intel Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($67.99 @ NCIX)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek CAC-D9HH3-U01 48.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($60.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($118.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Inwin BP671.200BL Mini ITX Tower Case w/200W Power Supply ($74.89 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $468.32
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-23 23:22 EDT-0400)
The goal of this build is to do med-high 720p gaming, emulators and streamed media. Everything needs to roughly fit the size of Inwin case in the builds (a restriction of our furniture). Hard drive and OS are already purchased. I am interested in having good upgrade possibilities.
The AMD APU originally caught my eye because of the hybrid crossfire feature with an HD 7750. This would be an immediate upgrade should the APU performance not be enough. However, the tom's hardware review of hybrid crossfire suggests a single 7750 is commonly at parity and much better in practice than the APU+7750. So, I wonder if going the Intel route makes more sense.
I guess my question is: does anyone have any confidence that the APU + 7750 performance problems (frame times) will be ironed out anytime in the near future? does anyone have personal insights into this combination? I've watched near everything on youtube, and the 30fps youtube clips of the APU+7750 look pretty awesome.. Should I just go with the pentium build with discreet GPU hoping for more powerful low-profile cards to come in the future? Im not sure why but getting the APU now and adding the 7750 in the future feels like the best value.. but I'm just not sure its the smartest decision.
Thanks.
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