Component Combination Question For Gaming

Daemonicus

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I'm still selling my neighbor's stuff for money, but would it be better to go with either;
i5 4690k and R9 380x
or FX-8320 with R9 390?
I intent to use it primarily for gaming, but there is also a chance i'll try my hand with streaming.
I've been fiddling about and have two identical builds, with the differences mentioned above. The FX build with a 390 is $96 cheaper, so is it worth going with a stronger CPU and weaker GPU, or vise versa?
 
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That is a pretty big toss up. The FX route will give you the best max FPS right now, but the i5 has a much better future in gaming, and will provide higher min. FPS.
I would take the FX for performance now, but I would rather take the i5 and the 390.
That is a pretty big toss up. The FX route will give you the best max FPS right now, but the i5 has a much better future in gaming, and will provide higher min. FPS.
I would take the FX for performance now, but I would rather take the i5 and the 390.
 
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