$660 PC Build Help

JMK22 · Sep 20, 2014

Hello I would like your thoughts on my PC Build. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/JMK99/saved/F6sV3C

dottorrent · Sep 20, 2014

Looking good. Go for it.

3Dns · Sep 20, 2014

If you wanna go for Intel CPU yeah this is good.

3Dns · Sep 20, 2014

Otherwise you can take something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($73.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $670.36
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 17:46 EDT-0400

JMK22 · Sep 21, 2014

(I don't know too much about Computers) Why would your build be better?

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 21, 2014

If i was you guys i would wait for some more money.. the intel 4th gen is going to be dead. meaning in the future you can just upgrade you have to replace the cpu and motherboard.. just my fx 8350 ;(

dottorrent · Sep 21, 2014

Bhavneet Pannu :

Not true. Remember Intel's Tick-Tock.

Tick = New dye
Tock = New socket.

Bhavneet Pannu · Sep 22, 2014

dottorrent :

What does that mean?

dottorrent · Sep 22, 2014

Bhavneet Pannu :

When Intel Sandy Bridge was released (Core i5-2500K, Core i7-2600K, etc.), it was known as a Tock rotation, released on socket 1155, when Nehalem was a 32nm silicon, but was on the 1156 / 1366 socket, known as tick, a new dye.

When Ivy bridge, the successor to Sandy Bridge, was released (Core i5-3570K, Core i7 3770K, etc.), it was the Tick rotation, a new dye. Ivy Bridge was released on the 22nm Silicon, but stayed on the 1155 Socket.

When Haswell was released last year, it was the Tock rotation again, a new socket, known as LGA-1150. This year, we got new processors, but they didn't change the socket or dye, because of the constant heat problems Haswell had since launch, thus Haswell Refresh.

When Broadwell swings by next year, it will be the Tick rotation, being on the 14nm Silicon, but staying on the LGA 1150 socket.

I hope this clears the confusion.

JMK22 · Sep 22, 2014

dottorrent :

Bhavneet Pannu :

When Intel Sandy Bridge was released (Core i5-2500K, Core i7-2600K, etc.), it was known as a Tock rotation, released on socket 1155, when Nehalem was a 32nm silicon, but was on the 1156 / 1366 socket, known as tick, a new dye.

When Ivy bridge, the successor to Sandy Bridge, was released (Core i5-3570K, Core i7 3770K, etc.), it was the Tick rotation, a new dye. Ivy Bridge was released on the 22nm Silicon, but stayed on the 1155 Socket.

When Haswell was released last year, it was the Tock rotation again, a new socket, known as LGA-1150. This year, we got new processors, but they didn't change the socket or dye, because of the constant heat problems Haswell had since launch, thus Haswell Refresh.

When Broadwell swings by next year, it will be the Tick rotation, being on the 14nm Silicon, but staying on the LGA 1150 socket.

I hope this clears the confusion.

Should I go with my build, the AMD build or something else?

dottorrent · Sep 22, 2014

JMK22 :

dottorrent :

Bhavneet Pannu :

When Intel Sandy Bridge was released (Core i5-2500K, Core i7-2600K, etc.), it was known as a Tock rotation, released on socket 1155, when Nehalem was a 32nm silicon, but was on the 1156 / 1366 socket, known as tick, a new dye.

When Ivy bridge, the successor to Sandy Bridge, was released (Core i5-3570K, Core i7 3770K, etc.), it was the Tick rotation, a new dye. Ivy Bridge was released on the 22nm Silicon, but stayed on the 1155 Socket.

When Haswell was released last year, it was the Tock rotation again, a new socket, known as LGA-1150. This year, we got new processors, but they didn't change the socket or dye, because of the constant heat problems Haswell had since launch, thus Haswell Refresh.

When Broadwell swings by next year, it will be the Tick rotation, being on the 14nm Silicon, but staying on the LGA 1150 socket.

I hope this clears the confusion.

Should I go with my build, the AMD build or something else?

It's fine. If you want to upgrade to Broadwell, I would advise on getting a Z97 board.

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