Are my 2 gaming builds good? (no bottleneck? no compatibility issues?)

Pummel

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Hello,

A friend asked me to put together an AMD and an Intel build for gaming purpose.. This is what I came up with. It has been a while since I last looked into hardware. Just to double check, do the components fit? Any known issues, such as bottlenecks?

Also, in my country, the intel build I put together is about $180 more expensive. Which one would you recommend, the Intel or AMD build?


  • Intel Core i7 4770K BOX (LGA 1150, 3.50GHz, Unlocked)
    ASUS H87 PRO (LGA 1150, Intel H87, ATX)
    ASUS GTX-780 DirectCU II OC (GK110, 3GB)
    2 x Crucial MX100 (256GB, 2.5")
    Corsair Vengeance (2x, 8GB, DDR3-1600, DIMM)


  • AMD FX-8350 (AM3+, 4GHz, Unlocked)
    AsRock 990FX Extreme3 (AM3+, AMD 990FX, ATX)
    ASUS GTX-780 DirectCU II OC (GK110, 3GB)
    2 x Crucial MX100 (256GB, 2.5")
    Corsair Vengeance (2x, 8GB, DDR3-1600, DIMM)

UPDATE:

After some help, this would be the final build: (went with Intel)

  • Intel Core i5 4690K (LGA 1150, 3.50GHz, Unlocked)
    AsRock Z87 Extreme4, LGA1150, ATX, CFX/SLI (LGA 1150, Intel Z87, ATX)
    ASUS GTX-780 DirectCU II OC (GK110, 3GB)
    2 x Crucial MX100 (256GB, 2.5")
    Corsair XMS3 (2x, 8GB, DDR3-1600, DIMM)
 
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Asrock z87 extreme 4 or 6 are good.
I didnt said anything about i7 cause also for only 120 dollars more i think its worth, more future proof with better performance in some games and apps

enamak

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Asrock z87 extreme 4 or 6 are good.
I didnt said anything about i7 cause also for only 120 dollars more i think its worth, more future proof with better performance in some games and apps
 
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Oh I didn't see that. But either way the i7 is not worth it over the i5. Unless OP is doing video/photo editing, the i7 will have zero advantage over the i5 in games and will end up being a waste of money
 

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If this is for gaming then you do not need 16gb RAM. There isn't a single game out that uses even 8gb. Most games only use around 4-5gb. 8gb RAM is enough to run any game at maximum settings and then some. Go for 2x4gb