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July 17, 2014 7:15:37 AM

hello everyone,


I'm confused at the moment about which build I should pick between those 2

Im using this website gear-up.me

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First is the AMD budget build =

CPU :
AMD FX-8350 8core Box (4.0 GHz, 16MB)
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Motherboard :
GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD3 (rev. 4.0)
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Memory :
DDR3 Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB 1600MHz CL10 1.5V
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Graphics :
GIGABYTE R9 270X 2 GB (256) of the active 2xD H DP D5 (B)
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Storage :
1TB HDD 7200rpm WD10EZEX 64 MB SATAIII/600 2RZ
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Power Supply Unit :
Fractal Design Integra 750W 80PLUS Bronze R2

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Now is the Intel budget build =

CPU :
i5-4670K BOX (3.4GHz, LGA1150, VGA)
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GPU :
GIGABYTE GTX750 Ti 2 GB
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Motherboard :
MSI Z97-GUARD PRO
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Strorage :
1TB HDD 7200rpm WD10EZEX 64 MB SATAIII/600 2RZ
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Memory :
ACTION 8 GB DDR3-1866MHz Kingston Beast XMP 2x4GB
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Power Supply Unit :
Cx600M
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here's the question , I gathered all the parts and they're nearly same budget of 970 USD.. but
I don't know which brand i should pick.. any suggestions ? comments?

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July 17, 2014 7:18:37 AM

whats your max budget and can u build it urself?

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July 17, 2014 7:19:34 AM

iceclock said:
whats your max budget and can u build it urself?



around 970 USD ,, yes I can build it myself
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July 17, 2014 7:21:37 AM

do u require windows?

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July 17, 2014 7:23:26 AM

iceclock said:
do u require windows?



let's not worry about the windows,and think more about the specs (win7 is my pick)
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July 17, 2014 7:26:30 AM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $837.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

would be great pc :) 

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July 17, 2014 7:39:48 AM

I don't know your budget in AED, but here's a build that will definitely run games at their highest settings. No CPU OC feature though

CPU

i5-4590
http://gear-up.me/processors/intel-core-i5/cpu-intel-co...
< 809.00 AED >

MOBO

GIGABYTE H81-D3
http://gear-up.me/motherboard/intel-socket-lga-1150/gig...
< 265.00 AED >

GPU

Asus R9 280 3GB ( Should come with 3 free games )
http://gear-up.me/graphics-card/pci-express/asus-r9280-...
< 992.00 AED >

RAM

Kingston HyperX Red 2x4GB 1600MHz CL9 1.5v
http://gear-up.me/memory/ddr3/8-gb-of-ddr3-1600mhz-king...
< 360.00 AED >

HDD

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
http://gear-up.me/storage-devices/hard-drive-35-sata/1t...
< 254.00 AED >

PSU

Seasonic M12ii Evo 620w
http://gear-up.me/chassis-and-psu/power-supply-unit/sea...
< 423.00 AED >

Case

Corsair Carbide spec-02 ( you can choose something cheaper, but this is what I recommend )
http://gear-up.me/chassis-and-psu/chassis/corsair-compu...
< 401.00 AED >

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Total= 3504 AED
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July 17, 2014 8:00:45 AM

enjoy sir :)  lmk if u need more help

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