Which Gaming PC should I buy from my choices

HippieHobo · Sep 15, 2014

Hey i'm new to building a custom PC, ive watched people on youtube building gaming PCs so i was inspired to build on of my own but i need help deciding which PC build is better. (Case not included)

CHOICE #1
CPU:Intel Core i5 4460 Quad Core LGA 1150 3.2GHz CPU Processor
MOTHERBOARD:Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 LGA 1150 Motherboard
RAM:8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Memory
GRAPHICS CARD:AMD Radeon R7 265 Dual X 2GB Video Card
STORAGE:1TB 7200RPM HDD
POWER SUPPLY:Zalman ZM600-GV 600W ATX 12V Two Forward Switching Circuit Design Power Supply
OTHER:E2205 Gigabit LAN
7.1HD Audio
CD/DVD Burner
OS:Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

CHOICE #2
CPU:Intel Core i5 4460 Quad Core LGA 1150 3.2GHz CPU Processor
MOTHERBOARD:MSI Z97M-G43 Intel LGA 1150 Motherboard
RAM:G.SKILL RipjawsX 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Desktop Memory F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
GRAPHICS CARD:Palit GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card
STORAGE:Seagate ST3000DM001 3TB Barracuda Desktop HDD 3.5” 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive
POWER SUPPLY:Thermaltake SMART 550W 80Plus Bronze Power Supply
OTHER:E2205 Gigabit LAN
7.1HD Audio
CD/DVD Burner
OS:Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Titillating · Sep 16, 2014

I'd go with #2, just for the GTX 760. Better gaming option overall. And since you aren't using an overclocked CPU, you can save yourself a a little bit by dropping the Z97 board for a H97 board if you are on a budget. Would opt for a different HDD as well, I haven't had good experiences with Seagate drives but you might be luckier.

Menkes · Sep 23, 2014

The second choice seems better. and as Titillating said, you do not need a Z97 motherboard, and can save some money that way.

For an HDD i would recommend a Western Digital 7200 RPM, always had good experiences with those.

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