Two Computer Builds

qmfosems22 · Aug 30, 2014

Out of these two builds which one is better? Which one is better for gaming?

Build 1:
CPU AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core $144.98
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $16.98
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ $77.65
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $76.50
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $53.98
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR $189.98
Case NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply EVGA 600W ATX12V / EPS12V $39.99
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer $16.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/g6fnTW

Build 2:
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $234.66
Motherboard ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 $99.99
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $78.30
Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $48.99
Video Card XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation $159.99
Case NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $49.99
Optical Drive LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $34.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/hT92FT

TechCIDLC · Aug 30, 2014

The Intel build is the fastest. However you shouldn't spend too much on the CPU and too little on the GPU. I would go for an Intel 4460, and go for a better graphics card.

TechCIDLC · Aug 30, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.97 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $941.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 11:02 EDT-0400

This is what I recommend.

MeteorsRaining · Aug 30, 2014

Build 2 is better for performance, but Build 1 will be a better value/money.

FX 8 can be easily OCed to match i5 (which in build 2 doesn't have cooler so it'd be stuck on stock speeds). Also, both will good high settings gaming builds (limitation due to GPU), with build 2 being more upgradable in the future as it has Z97 MoBo which'll support 5th gen. 970 series MoBo of build 1 will most probably not support future AMD chips.

If you'll upgrade the build soon, then get 2nd one (it has blu-ray reader too), if you're to keep the build w/o upgrades for sometime, get the 1st one.

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

qmfosems22 :

Out of these two builds which one is better? Which one is better for gaming?

Build 1:
CPU AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core $144.98
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing $16.98
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ $77.65
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $76.50
Storage Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $53.98
Video Card MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR $189.98
Case NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply EVGA 600W ATX12V / EPS12V $39.99
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer $16.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/g6fnTW

Build 2:
CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $234.66
Motherboard ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 $99.99
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $78.30
Storage Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $48.99
Video Card XFX Radeon R9 270X 2GB Double Dissipation $159.99
Case NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower $59.99
Power Supply XFX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V $49.99
Optical Drive LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer $34.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/qmfosems22/saved/hT92FT

Build 2 will crush the other one. If you could get a GTX 760/770 on build 2, it would be even better.

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