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TigerAhulane

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like the title asks, which system will give me better fps on high/ultra settings when gaming.

1. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jjZNCJ

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2 which have these specs.

Motherboard

Chipset
AMD 970

CPU

CPU Type
AMD FX-Series

CPU Speed
FX-8320 (3.50 GHz)

L3 Cache Per CPU
8 MB

CPU Main Features
Cooler Master 120mm LCS
64 bit 8-Core Processor

Graphics

GPU/VGA Type
AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB

Memory

Memory Capacity
8 GB DDR3

Memory Speed
DDR3 1600

Memory Spec
4 GB x 2

Memory Slot (Total)
4

Memory Slot (Available)
2

Maximum Memory Supported
32 GB

Hard Drive

HDD
2 TB

HDD Interface
SATA III

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Type
DVD±RW

Optical Drive Spec
24X DL DVD+/-RW Drive

Communications

LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps

Front Panel Ports

Front USB
1 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0

Front Audio Ports
1

Back Panel Ports

Rear USB
2 x USB 3.0
6 x USB 2.0

RJ45
1 port

Rear Audio Ports
3 ports

Expansion

External Bays
3

Internal Bays
3 x 3.5" Drive Bay
3 x 2.5" Drive Bay

PCI Slots (Available/Total)
2 PCIe x16 slot (1x Occupied by GPU)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
2 PCI Slots

Mouse

Mouse Type
USB Mouse

Keyboard

Keyboard Type
USB Keyboard
 
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WildCard999
Don't worry about overclocking since you wont be able to on the CPU on that Intel build. Just replace the PSU with a better quality unit, build and enjoy. If your CPU temps under load (gaming) go above 65C then I would consider replacing the stock cooler with the CM EVO 212 or Cryorig H7, both are effective coolers and fairly cheap.

For monitoring the temps download CPUID HWmonitor.
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You really should get a unit better then that Corsair CX series PSU. As far as if it should be modular or not it really doesn't matter, fully/semi mod makes it much easier for cable management and gives the system a cleaner look as well as better airflow. Another excellent unit which is semi-modular but a bit overkill (wattage) is the EVGA B2 750W PSU.
 
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but might be a good pick in the future if i were to upgrade stuff better, am i right on saying this?
 
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TigerAhulane

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only other question is if i need to get a aftermarket cpu cooler or if the one that comes with the cpu will be good enough, ive heard if you overclock then its better to get a aftermarket cooler for the cpu, but 1. i dont know what overclocking means or even how to do it, or what it even does.
 
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Well the first build you posted doesn't support overclocking but the CPU is excellent. The stock cooler should be fine but if you feel the temps are still too high then I would use a aftermarket cooler like the CM EVO 212 or something similar that is fairly cheap but extremely effective. Build and play on it first before deciding if you need that cooler. Also i've been working on systems for at least the past 7 years and never really found overclocking to be very essential except for the reason of having a CPU that's like 4-5 years old and pairing it with a brand new GPU then overclocking the CPU to fix any form of bottleneck (which i'm sure would be fairly minor). Other ppl i'm sure will say its worth having for the additional cost but to each there own.
 
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well then my intel build which is the 1st one i posted, since it doesnt support overclocking then it shouldnt get to hot to where i need a aftermarket cooler am i rihgt? doesnt the cpu get to hot when overclocking? and since i wont be able to overclock even though i dont know how to anyways then i shouldnt have anything to worry about then right?
 
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Don't worry about overclocking since you wont be able to on the CPU on that Intel build. Just replace the PSU with a better quality unit, build and enjoy. If your CPU temps under load (gaming) go above 65C then I would consider replacing the stock cooler with the CM EVO 212 or Cryorig H7, both are effective coolers and fairly cheap.

For monitoring the temps download CPUID HWmonitor.
 
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