O owensfg2 Reputable Apr 1, 2014 7 0 4,510 May 6, 2014 #1 I play diablo, league of legends and sometimes starcraft. I’d like to be able to run them seamlessly on max settings. Thanks! Mike
I play diablo, league of legends and sometimes starcraft. I’d like to be able to run them seamlessly on max settings. Thanks! Mike
Solution Colin Hartigan May 31, 2014 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.02 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.02 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower...
Transmaniacon Distinguished Nov 3, 2008 1,617 0 20,160 May 6, 2014 #2 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($93.50 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $787.34 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 07:54 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($93.50 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC) Total: $787.34 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 07:54 EDT-0400)
sunder25 Distinguished Jan 22, 2014 1,607 1 20,365 May 6, 2014 #3 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.79 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg) Total: $728.71 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 07:56 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($192.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.79 @ Newegg) Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ TigerDirect) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg) Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US) Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg) Total: $728.71 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-06 07:56 EDT-0400)
sunder25 Distinguished Jan 22, 2014 1,607 1 20,365 May 6, 2014 #4 All comes down to, whether you like intel or amd, For the games you mentioned, it will not make much difference, but the i5 is more powerful and will last longer as a performer. Upvote 0 Downvote
All comes down to, whether you like intel or amd, For the games you mentioned, it will not make much difference, but the i5 is more powerful and will last longer as a performer.
Transmaniacon Distinguished Nov 3, 2008 1,617 0 20,160 May 6, 2014 #5 The i5 is faster, but more expensive. Also that builds need an OS. Upvote 0 Downvote
Colin Hartigan Reputable Mar 20, 2014 116 0 4,710 May 31, 2014 Solution #6 PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.02 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.91 @ Amazon) Total: $735.86 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-31 19:27 EDT-0400) Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.02 @ Amazon) Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon) Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.91 @ Amazon) Total: $735.86 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.) (Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-31 19:27 EDT-0400)