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I'm building a gaming computer and I've completed two builds that seem pretty good to me. Please tell me which one you think is better and let me know if you see any compatibility problems.
1)http://pcpartpicker.com/user/peasantnoodles/saved/TFGdnQ
2)http://pcpartpicker.com/user/peasantnoodles/saved/QNJNnQ

From what I know, the 2nd build is better, but I'm a little wary because it's not that expensive and seems good to be true. Also, PCPartPicker says it's not sure whether or not the case can hold my video card. Please also address this in your answer. Also, please don't suggest any new builds unless it is absolutely crucial that so must do so. Thanks to anyone who bother to answer this:lol:
 
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This may be late, but I'd lean even more toward the Intel build, as WoW seems to run better on Intel (more so than most games).

The rest of those are not very demanding at all, so you should be set. You can try to Google the individual games, but most games that run on 7 should have no problem on 8.1. (the really old Star Wars stuff may require the Googling, but should still work).
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Not bad, a few comments.

If you go with the AMD build, bump up to a 6350. It will help make up the gap in single-core performance with Intel. Also, the 1866MHz RAM kit is about the same price, might as well grab that instead.

2nd build will perform better in most games. The 280 ties and/or beats out the 760 in many titles, for much less. Plus, with the extra VRAM, it will probably be more future proof. The Intel i5-4440 will generally beat out the FX-6350 in gaming. Even though it has less cores, most games aren't using that many, and core-for-core, Intel is pretty far ahead of AMD.

Stick with that Antec PSU, for either build.

Check the details of the case, it will list the maximum size card it will support, and then check the details on the card, for the dimensions. Other decent cases in that range are the Corsair 200R and Rosewill U3 Challenger.

Finally, get Windows 8.1. Same price, and Windows 7 will end support sooner. As a gamer, the most important reason is you may not get support for the latest Direct X with Windows 7, which could be a big boost in gaming performance.
 
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I should have mentioned I'm planning on running these games. I'm not sure if some of them will work on Windows 8.1

World of Warcraft
Team Fortress 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
World of Tanks
Dungeons and Dragons Online
Garry's Mod
Terraria
Star Wars: Jedi Academy (an old game made for Windows XP/Vista)
Star Wars BFII (Same as Jedi Academy
 
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This may be late, but I'd lean even more toward the Intel build, as WoW seems to run better on Intel (more so than most games).

The rest of those are not very demanding at all, so you should be set. You can try to Google the individual games, but most games that run on 7 should have no problem on 8.1. (the really old Star Wars stuff may require the Googling, but should still work).
 
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