Which is better?

Megatree

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Which is a better build?

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.90 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card ($369.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Antec VSK3000B U3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($45.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1048.90


Or............

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($155.00 @ Centre Com)
Motherboard: ASRock H170M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($122.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card ($369.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Cooler Master N600 Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($82.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($129.00 @ Umart)
Total: $1201.00
 

True Buie

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Aug 29, 2016
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Well I'd probably go for the i5 system, although would go for a i5-6500 instead.
And maybe an after market CPU cooler. only for the noise levels and the looks. The stock should suffice since it's not a k-model CPU.
 
Neither of them, this would be the best.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($273.00 @ IJK)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($78.00 @ IJK)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($43.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($85.00 @ Scorptec)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($68.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 480 4GB NITRO+ 4G Video Card ($359.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Antec THREE-HUNDRED-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1057.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-14 02:58 AEST+1000
 
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