1000$ AMD or INTEL build?

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the amd rig will provide better performance in games...and in the long run the 6300 cpu will catch up with the intel cpu as the game will get more and more multi-threaded and optimisd for multi core cpu

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Is the cpu going to be good enough for gaming? I am planning to overclock it. Will it lag behind the 8320 and 8350 a lot?
 

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well...on assumption i would say it will be good for gaming at great details for at least a good 2 years, the fx-83xx maybe 3 years...we cant predict the future but one thing is sure, it will do better in future multi-threaded games than it does in some single-threaded games that are out atm...
 

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I really wanted to get the 8320 and overclock it to 4.4ghz like you have but the budget does not allow it. Thanks for the answers!
 

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WAIT !! dont order just yet im working something out to fit the 8320 in the budget with no loss on performance or quality juste give me 2 minutes...
 

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Ok look at this, first i swapped the 1 stick 8GB DDR3 you picked for 2x 4gb as those will provide better performance in dual channel configuration...this memory is also faster.
I changed the corsair CX (wich if you check reviews is really the lowest ''acceptable'' powersupply) for a better EVGA unit it is not semi-modular like the other but it is better quality components inside and is also cheaper...but the biggest change is where you save the most and will allow to get the FX-8320 is the motherboard, this motherboard i picked is equal in quality to the ASUS EVO you choosed but it is on the 970 chipset so it's better priced, but still it's a very good motherboard for overclocking these CPU's it has an 8+2 digital power phase and very high quality components (VRM's, mosfets etc.) the only downside to it is it wont support SLI/crossfire fully because the 2nd pciex slot is only 4x...but my guess is you're not interested in going SLI in the future because your 600w PSU will not allow to run dual GPU's anyway...this gigabyte motherboard is the one i use and it's awesome my CPU is stable as high as 4.7ghz with 1.5v on the core if i need it...here :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($168.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1057.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 20:52 EDT-0400)



Also if you want to save some more there is a PNY GTX770 at 30$ less than the MSI card and it is basicaly the same quality...i would go with that one if i where you...here's the build price with the PNY GPU (wich again is just as good)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($168.25 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($31.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($78.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.75 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.75 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.50 @ Vuugo)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($109.99 @ Canada Computers)
Total: $1027.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-18 20:54 EDT-0400)


Link for more info on the gigabyte 970A-UD3P:
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4717#ov

If you're not going to go SLI in the future (wich require a 750w PSU anyway) you really don't loose anything going with this board it's the best 970 chipset board, you can ask or read reviews if you don't trust me...this mobo is a later design by gigabyte in order to support FX-9370 and FX-9590 CPU's on the 970 chipset so it's overbuilt and beefed-up in every way possible and awesome for overclockers...the only thing it's lacking as i said is the 2nd pcie16x slot like every 970 boards...
 

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Thank you I will keep this in mind.