Choosing between AMD without future upgrade and intel i3

Jefferry Huynh · Dec 1, 2016

I am trying to decide between these two builds:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/deadpool2206/saved/#view=Zw3ycf

On theory awesome combination between CPU power and graphics cards. But it will leave to no future upgrade

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/deadpool2206/saved/#view=FVwcf7

This one has a lot of future potential upgrade, but the current performance will be not at good at the AMD build

For my need, I want a triple-monitor setup that can play games (FIFA, CoD, Dota, Dragon Age) on 1 monitor, 10 Chrome tabs on 1 monitor, and movie on the 3rd monitors.

Thanks for the help.

clutchc · Dec 1, 2016

There's really no comparison between those two builds. Go with the Intel*. http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/AMD-A10-7860K-APU-vs-Intel-Core-i3-6100/m83781vs3511

Not sure how well the single Fury will do running triple monitors (1080p?), tho. Usually triple monitors are a dual card requirement for best frame rates.

* I know you said no upgrades, but it would not be a big deal to drop an i5 or i7 in the board in the future. The FM2+ platform is at the top of its food chain with that APU.

EchohcE · Dec 2, 2016

If you're not going to use the integrated graphics, don't waste your money and effort on an AMD apu. Also, don't waste your money on an FX cpu either. Either get a skylake i3 with a z170 mobo for upgrade path, or (my recommendation: ) wait for Zen in 2 months before making a purchase.

Also, don't waste your money on a 1050 if you can afford better. a 1060 / 480 is well worth saving a bit more for.

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