Best all AMD build for under $1200

Guest · Aug 26, 2014

Trying to figure out the best AMD build under my budget, no OS, monitor, anything like that. I want the video card and processor to be from amd. Not being a fan boy, just need AMD for what I do

i7Baby · Aug 26, 2014

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($171.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($133.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF XM (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($21.11 @ Amazon)
Total: $1179.40

Teemi · Aug 26, 2014

i7baby's build is great

RazerZ · Aug 26, 2014

What exactly do you do? Intel also has good price: performance for under $1200.

jdcranke07 · Aug 26, 2014

This is a build that I currently have.

CPU: AMD FX-8350
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5
CPU Cooler: Corsair H80i
Case: DIY-PC Adventurer Green
GPU: HIS Digital HD 7850 Fan 2GB x2 (Crossfire)
PSU: Corsair GS700
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 1600Mhz 4x4 (16GB)
SSD: Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB x2 (Raid 1)(previously Raid 0)

It's a bit over $1,200.00. But, take off the 2nd GPU and one or two hard drives and get the FX-8320 instead, you might be below with current prices.

LukaBoki · Aug 27, 2014

i7Baby :

You could've gone with an 8320 and OC it.It's cheaper that way and it will perform nearly the same as the stock 8350.And for that SSD price,you can go with an 840 EVO 250GB.Same price.
Other than that,the build is good.

Rationale · Aug 27, 2014

LukaBoki :

Actually, if you OC'd an FX-8320 up to 4Ghz, it would perform exactly the same as the FX-8350. They are literally the exact same CPU, same cores, same FPUs, same cache, same everything, the FX-8350 is just overclocked from the factory.

Which is why the FX-8320 has a good price/performance ratio, and the FX-8350 has a poor price/performance ratio by comparison.

i7Baby · Aug 27, 2014

Or if you OCd an 8350, it'd match a 9xxx?

Rationale · Aug 27, 2014

i7Baby :

Yes. Or if you OC'd an FX-8320 high enough it'd match a 9590.
But since the FX-9xxx don't perform much better, that's less of a great thing for the FX-8320, and more of a terrible thing for the FX-9590 (aka, the overpriced $300 225w CPU that still doesn't match an i5 in games, that also melts on the stock cooler).

Guest · Aug 27, 2014

Thanks to who ever selected best answer and didn't let me choose

Removed it. That user will be getting a nasty PM. - SS

Guest · Aug 28, 2014

I don't really need a high capacity hard drive, everything I do is saved to a nas, I also don't like how low off wattage the power supply is, for 1200 I would expect to be able to fit in a higher watt one for upgrades later on. I also think the ssd is overpriced when the hyper X is about the same performance but a lot cheaper even their 240gig version is cheaper than that.

Guest · Aug 28, 2014

I also don't like the look of the case

jdcranke07 · Dec 19, 2014

I know this is a bit older, but if you wanted to save a bit more money then look at this RAM pack.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231667

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