So I am currently looking into upgrading my good old q6600, been pushing for years but I am starting to see aging.
Original System:
Inspiron 530
8gb ddr2
core 2 quad q6600 (3.0ghz)
gtx 650 ti
I gave the pc to my brother who is starting to get into graphics rendering (after effects, eg.) so i thought it would be a good starter and i want to build a smaller faster gaming rig...on a budget.
I was able to pickup an r7 240 for free so i thought id try to start off with that for now since it is able to keep up with 720p for the most part.
Now i have put together an AMD A8 build because i have been interested in dual graphics since i seen two 6800 in action. I have read many people on the forums say this is a waste of money, but as i stated i have an r7 240 and unless it is overclocked its sorta useless so i want to try to put some use to it for now till i can upgrade and i thought this would fall into gaming, budget, small.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/lakrulez/saved/2JTkcf
I also put together another small build using the same case but instead swapped the mobo and cpu for a lga1150 combo. Intel is better. period. and i know the socket will be able to provide me with more pleasure down the road. BUT, i do not mind 1080p 60fps gaming on low, med, high, or ultra.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/lakrulez/saved/7rWQzy
So the main difference between the two, other than price, is the AMD build features 8gb of 2133mhz ram (due to the integrated r7) and the intel build features 4gb of 1600mhz
SO which would you say is the better build? My goal is to be able to spend the least money for the best performance of what i currently have (r7 240). I plan to upgrade to a more powerful gpu in the future. The real question, i need to know will the A8 satisfy my 1080p 60fps gaming needs using dual graphics for now maybe upgrading to an A10 + R7 250 in the future or just getting the lga 1150 and upgrading that? (which i already know is a money pit, an i5 2nd gen is still expensive)
Original System:
Inspiron 530
8gb ddr2
core 2 quad q6600 (3.0ghz)
gtx 650 ti
I gave the pc to my brother who is starting to get into graphics rendering (after effects, eg.) so i thought it would be a good starter and i want to build a smaller faster gaming rig...on a budget.
I was able to pickup an r7 240 for free so i thought id try to start off with that for now since it is able to keep up with 720p for the most part.
Now i have put together an AMD A8 build because i have been interested in dual graphics since i seen two 6800 in action. I have read many people on the forums say this is a waste of money, but as i stated i have an r7 240 and unless it is overclocked its sorta useless so i want to try to put some use to it for now till i can upgrade and i thought this would fall into gaming, budget, small.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/lakrulez/saved/2JTkcf
I also put together another small build using the same case but instead swapped the mobo and cpu for a lga1150 combo. Intel is better. period. and i know the socket will be able to provide me with more pleasure down the road. BUT, i do not mind 1080p 60fps gaming on low, med, high, or ultra.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/lakrulez/saved/7rWQzy
So the main difference between the two, other than price, is the AMD build features 8gb of 2133mhz ram (due to the integrated r7) and the intel build features 4gb of 1600mhz
SO which would you say is the better build? My goal is to be able to spend the least money for the best performance of what i currently have (r7 240). I plan to upgrade to a more powerful gpu in the future. The real question, i need to know will the A8 satisfy my 1080p 60fps gaming needs using dual graphics for now maybe upgrading to an A10 + R7 250 in the future or just getting the lga 1150 and upgrading that? (which i already know is a money pit, an i5 2nd gen is still expensive)
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