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Which build is better for work, play, art(rendering) & multi-tasking?

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December 5, 2013 10:18:53 PM

So I have been having troubles for a while and managed to make 2 different computers. One AMD based and one INTEL based which one would fit my requirements best?

Work: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Prezi & Research
Play: Gaming on new titles (Bf4 & Farcry) & old titles (Mount & Blade Age Of Empires)
Art: Photoshop, Gimp & VideoEditing
Multitasking: Skype, Google & Youtube all at once :p 

Will one of them be able to handle all of these?

AMD: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2fOK0
INTEL: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2eLRS

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December 5, 2013 10:21:45 PM

The amd build, it is better for multi tasking, and bf4 supports all the cores. Also it has a better graphics card which is better in terms of gaming.
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December 5, 2013 10:22:08 PM

Some good and bad picks on both sides of the build.
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December 5, 2013 10:25:12 PM

lp231 said:
Some good and bad picks on both sides of the build.
Can you please say which are good and which are bad


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December 5, 2013 10:38:42 PM

AMD-only 1 stick of ram instead of 2 in dual channel
Intel-a K CPU with a Non OC board
Slow ram
Old gen video card

Intel Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1059.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 17:37 EST+1100)

AMD Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($185.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1027.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 17:38 EST+1100)
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December 5, 2013 11:23:18 PM

lp231 said:
AMD-only 1 stick of ram instead of 2 in dual channel
Intel-a K CPU with a Non OC board
Slow ram
Old gen video card

Intel Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($204.00 @ CPL Online)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($122.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1059.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 17:37 EST+1100)

AMD Build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($185.00 @ PCCaseGear)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($39.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.00 @ PLE Computers)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($359.00 @ PLE Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VN900A1W2N (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ PLE Computers)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($22.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Total: $1027.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-06 17:38 EST+1100)
So is these builds both good? And for the video cards is it really worth it and is it better in gaming and by how much

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