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Processor AMD FX 6300
Motherboard Asrock 970 Pro3 R2.0
Hard Drive SATA2 500GB 7200rpm
Video Card PowerColor Radeon HD7850 1GB
Memory 8GB G.Skill Rip Jaws PC1600 (2x4GB)
Power Supply Corsair VS450w
Optical Disk Drive DVDRW 24X
Chassis COOLER MASTER K280

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Processor Intel i5-4440
Motherboard Asus H81M-A Intel H81 chipset
Hard Drive SATA2 500GB 7200rpm
Video Card PowerColor Radeon HD7850 1GB
Memory 4GB G.Skill Rip Jaws PC1600 (1x4GB)
Power Supply Corsair VS450w
Optical Disk Drive DVDRW 24X
Chassis COOLER MASTER K280

Everything is identical except for the Intel build having a lesser Mobo and RAM. I purposely made it lower due to the budget, which I am over. Hehehe. I am already at $600 ($550 intended budget) and will have no plans of adding more money on this rig! Hahaha

I MIGHT overclock A BIT. I will only use 1-2 HDD, and have no plans on upgrading any time soon.

Which one is better? More better in games? Future-proof? Are there any bottlenecks or PSU not enough?

I will be playing DotA 2, WoW, Tera, mostly MMORPG games. No BF, Crysis, Metro, etc...

Note: I am from the Philippines and parts here cost around $5-$10 more per component.

THANK YOU VERY MUCCCHH!!!
 
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That is up to you :-/ You will get more longevity from the i5 processor, so it would be a good long term decision. If Dota plays fine on integrated and you are fine keeping your game playing limited to a game or 2 for a while then I say go for it. I'm and Intel man for sure, but I never ignore the merits of a good AMD system when the budget is tight. The AMD build will have you running your games when you build it, but you may be looking for an upgrade for that CPU in a year or...
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I would go with the AMD build. The dual channel 8GB ram will make a difference in performance. Not quite future proof, it is a pretty basic system, but it will play the games you are looking to play no problem. The PSU should do fine, you'll be pulling about 350W with you equipment :)
 
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How about putting the Intel build with a dual channel g.skill ripjaws 2x4gb RAM, with an H87 board, but the catch is, I won't buy a video card and just play Dota 2 with the integrated graphics and save up to buy a video card. Would that be a good idea?
 
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That is up to you :-/ You will get more longevity from the i5 processor, so it would be a good long term decision. If Dota plays fine on integrated and you are fine keeping your game playing limited to a game or 2 for a while then I say go for it. I'm and Intel man for sure, but I never ignore the merits of a good AMD system when the budget is tight. The AMD build will have you running your games when you build it, but you may be looking for an upgrade for that CPU in a year or 2 depending on the demands of any new games you pick up. You wouldn't be looking to upgrade the Intel for a while though :)

Another suggestion though, if you can afford it, and you go for the Intel build, bump your power supply up a peg or 2. Maybe 600W from a decent manufacturer (Seasonic, Antec, Corsair). Even though the 450 would be enough for what you have planned here, it may limit your options in the future, and since you may get some longevity from the Intel build, it would make sense to build that into your PSU as well. A decent basic PSU from one of those manufacturers if you look around can be had for around $60 (give or take depending on sales and rebates) and is well worth it. The PSU is often times one of the most important parts of a build.

Good luck! if you have any more questions just let me know.
 
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Processor Intel i5-4440 up to 3.3 Ghz 6MB Cache
Motherboard MSI B85-G43
Hard Drive SATA2 500Gig Seagate 7200rpm
Memory 8GB G.Skill Rip Jaws PC1600 (2x4GB)
Power Supply Coolermaster Thunder M 520watts Modular
Optical Disk Drive ASUS DVDRW DRW-24F1ST SATA
Chassis COOLER MASTER K280

How about this set-up?


 
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From what I'm reading that Cooler Master power supply is a little dodgy :-/ I'd recommend sticking to brands like Corsair, Antec, Seasonic, XFX... The power supply is one of the most important parts of your system, getting a poorly made PSU can even do damage to your system by not maintaining stable power. The few extra bucks you spend on a decent power supply is worth every penny. If you tell me what your price range for your PSU is, I can see if I can find a reliable one for you :)

Other than that the set up looks good
 
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