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Tyler Freeman

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Please tell me what you think about my current build which includes OS W8.1. I would like to know if the parts I have listed are decent for their price or if there are similar alternatives out now(or coming soon) that can perform better and/or cheaper.

I am still shopping around for a matching case and monitor that will be optimal for the R7 650 graphics card, as well as a new keyboard and mouse for gaming. I would like a black/blue color scheme. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
 
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I apologize. I meant to say 265. My budget is $1000 and I'm in the USA. Yes, I do need everything. I'm starting this completely from scratch in order to enjoy a gaming performance which I can't do on my pre-built laptop.
 
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This:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($142.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($53.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $967.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-14 05:42 EST-0500
 
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Thank you for taking the time to respond. I have a couple questions about your build. First, why would you pick the Intel over the AMD when they are both quads at around the same GHz? I assume it has something to do with the improved GPU, but I'd appreciate a clear explanation for your choice in products. Same with the mobo although I assume that must be upgraded to match as well. Why should I add the SSD? Will the extra wattage be usefully pertaining to these new parts or would a 520 still be sufficient enough to power them? I know the actual performance of the PSU might be lower than that, but I'd rather not spend extra money or waste too much capability. I appreciate the build, however with the addition of a monitor and OS the price will surely exceed $1000. Are there any monitors that you recommend for this setup?
 
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No, it's because AMD comes nowhere close to Intel on clock to clock performance. To clarify, an Intel CPU at 3.5Ghz has a superior number of instructions per second, per core, than the AMD alternatives at the same clock speed. Intel is superior in every category aside from price in almost all cases, especially when single core performance or a lack of support for more than quad threading, as most gaming titles.

http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-4690K-vs-AMD-FX-8320/2432vs1983

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-5.html

I'll address your other concerns and help to revise the build a little later, after the Broncos game is over. Heh.

 
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Ok, thank you for your input and the reviews. If you wouldn't mind also sharing what you use for your personal computer and why through experience that would be great. Good luck on the game.
 
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It's in my signature, to the right of every one of my posts. I'm currently running an AMD rig with an FX-8320 overclocked to 4.5Ghz. A similar setup would work fine for your as well, but the i5 overclocked to the same 4.5Ghz will be a better performer. I built my rig when I was pretty low on cash and got a great deal on most of my parts.
 
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Revised:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 285 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($185.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $978.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-14 20:55 EST-0500


And actually, if you have a mouse and keyboard you can use for a while, and wait for better peripherals later, you could take that extra thirty bucks and put it towards stepping up a notch on the graphics card.
 
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