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Hello, everyone. I am looking to build my first AMD-Nvidia gaming rig of around $2500-$3000. What I mean by that is that the processor should be an AMD one and the graphic cards should be Nvidia ones, preferably in SLI. Can anybody suggest the parts for such a build? I hope to order the parts as soon as possible. Thank you.
 
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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
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I will be using it for video editing, 3d rendering, compositing and visual effects and some gaming. Based on that, what would be your recommendation?
 
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I do understand that, but can you suggest the best AMD cpu then??It is very important for me to get an AMD cpu rather than an Intel one for a reason I cant disclose here. What is the best cpu that AMD can offer right now?
 
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CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($184.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($699.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 750D ATX Full Tower Case ($129.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Edition (2-Pack) 37.9 CFM 120mm Fans ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 1050W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $2007.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 10:58 EST-0500)

Best CPU is the 9370, but that's just an overclocked 8350.
 
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Phenomenal build, and now I'm satisfied. Can I dump the CPU cooler and build a custom water cooling loop with the extra cash I have?
 
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Yes you can.
 
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Dude, you are making a huge mistake going for an AMD cpu at such a high-end build. Intel outperforms AMD on all fronts when it comes to a 2k+ budget, so it's best to stick with that. Nobody gets AMD cpu's these days, unless they are building an extremely cheap build, and even then, Intel still outperforms it on multiple fronts.
 
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I do realize that Intel is better than AMD when it comes to such builds, but I promised someone that my next build would be an AMD one with an Nvidia GPU, and so that's what I have to do. But what makes you say that nobody gets AMD cpus these days? AMD is still pretty popular in the CPU market for low-budget builds because it does save money when compared to the premium Intel imposes on customers.
 
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He's on a nondisclosure and has to use AMD I believe.
 
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Intel's processors may be slightly overpriced, but they are well worth the extra cash. I just feel sad looking at your build and thinking that it's going to under perform due to the weak processor. Modern games might even be bottlenecked by that processor. Whoever it is you promised, regardless whether it's a family member, friend or special someone, I suggest that you explain to them first that an Intel processor would easily outperform an AMD one before ordering that component. I am pretty certain that person would change his or her mind after listening to what you have to say. The rest of your build is superb, credit to RazerZ, and the custom water cooling loop you plan on doing would be awesome. PM me if you have any questions about the installation of the loop.
 
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Well if that's the only reason I suggest to go intel. Your missing out with AMD like everyone here is saying. If possible I would highly recommend an i5-3570k, i5-4670k, or even an i7-4770k/3770k but for gaming all you need is an i5. The 3570k is only $10 more right now and if I were you I would switch before you start to regret it later on.
 
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AMD sucks balls, man. Like everyone else has mentioned here, get an Intel cpu and you wouldnt regret it later. Do you know how to install that custom water cooling loop? I did mine once and it flooded my CPU due to some leakage, costing me more than a thousand bucks in cash. Be real careful when you install it, though. And get a transparent case so that you could see your loop from the outside and, if there are any leakages, you could fix it real quick.
 
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I have never caved in to pressure before in my life, but this will be the first time I will. After checking out benchmarks and investigating further, I have to agree that an AMD cpu does not hold a candle to the more powerful Intel ones, so, I would take expeacer's advice and explain that fact to the person I promised. So, let's just forget AMD and concentrate on Intel. What would be the best choice for me, an i5 or i7 based on the usage which I mentioned in the 3rd. post?And, which motherboard should I use then?
 
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Would the i5 cpu cut it for the usage I mentioned in the 3rd. post? I do believe that hyper-threading would come in handy for such tasks. And what would be your MoBo specification?
 
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