amd fx 6300 or intel i5 4460 for first build

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Which one should i pick for my first pc build i need it for 3d rendering video editing after effects and maybe some games gta v mostly, the i5 4460 will cost me extra $100 is it worth it? do the amd cpu use more energy and get hot? cant afford big electric bills lol the total cost with the amd is 573$ and the intel is 673$ this is aud
 
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If you are making money from this system to almost any extent, then the $90 does not matter. A 10% better system should earn money 10% faster or easier, so you will recover the investment quite quickly.

Your concerns suggest that you need to do a lot more reading and research so you understand what you 'really' need. Almost every serious user overclock the FX 6300 or FX 83xx. It is comparatively straight forward, easy, and safe, and it needs to be done to get the best out of your system. We do it at Middle/Intermediate School (although with an Intel platform)

If you want to be safe and conservative, then the i5 4460 is a good choice. It will game better than the FX6300 and render/edit only a bit worse.
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1. The difference in electricity will be one light bulb's worth or less. That should not be a consideration.

2. Do you make money from your video editing/rendering?

3. What GPU?

4. What edit/render software?

(If there was an easy and definite answer to your question, I would have given it)
 
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hi mate i do make some money from my videos but not alot but hoping that changes in future

ill be getting a gtx 950 or 750 gti

i use 3ds max, after effects , z brush, photo shop
 
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Intel 4-Core i5 4460

Intel Stock Cooler

8GB 1600MHz DDR3 RAM

1TB 7200rpm 3.5 Inch Desktop HDD

Intel Intergrated Graphics HD 4600 - getting a 950 gtx later or 750gti

Intel B85 Chipset mother board

Generic 550W Power Supply

btw this is a pre built computer im not building myself
 
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The reason for my questions is to make sure I'm answering the right question.

For gaming alone, with a small number of threads, the i5 4460 is certainly the best choice. For your graphics work, I think you would be better served with a FX 8320 or 8320E, which will out perform the i5 (in other than gaming).

If you are using this to make money, you need to look at how long it will take you to earn any extra you spend back (and it's usually a short time). Instead of the i5 4460, a Xeon 1231v3 based system would be $100 more ant a lot better.

If you go with the FX 6300 or FX 8320, you will need to overclock. It's 'cheap' and will improve your productivity significantly enough. This will mean that you need to have a good aftermarket CPU cooler too.

What GPU are you getting with the FX 6300, and what motherboard?

While you are looking to spend as little as possible, you need to b e sure you are not too short-sighted and limit your future.
 
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hi mate thanks for the info it helped alot if i go with the fx6300 ill get the AMD 970FX Motherboard and gpu 950 gtx or 750 gti , at this stage the i5 is looking better to me as i dont wanna have to deal with overheating issues if the fx 6300 is oc will it be better then the i5? or bout the same . if i go with intel it will cost me extra 90 dollers
 
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If you are making money from this system to almost any extent, then the $90 does not matter. A 10% better system should earn money 10% faster or easier, so you will recover the investment quite quickly.

Your concerns suggest that you need to do a lot more reading and research so you understand what you 'really' need. Almost every serious user overclock the FX 6300 or FX 83xx. It is comparatively straight forward, easy, and safe, and it needs to be done to get the best out of your system. We do it at Middle/Intermediate School (although with an Intel platform)

If you want to be safe and conservative, then the i5 4460 is a good choice. It will game better than the FX6300 and render/edit only a bit worse.
 
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which one is better for multi tasking? example i mite be 3d modeling in 3ds max , editing textures in Photoshop and have bunch chrome tabs open and music playing hmmm im leaning more towards i5 now
 
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