El Cheapo build (mobo,Ram,Quad core)

[alhanelem]

Here is my wishlist at the store where i buy computer parts (i live in australia by the way):

ASRock H61M-HVS-B3 Motherboard ($52) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18337

G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL (2x4GB) DDR3 ($55) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=16509

Intel Core i5 2320 ($195) http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18947

If anyone has a better idea for a cheap build from the same website please reply, all i need is a mobo, some ddr3 ram (at least 4GB, would prefer 8GB), and a quad core cpu.

Im aiming to keep it under $350, this build will be replaceing my E8500, G31 mobo and 4GB DDR2 ram.

Im aiming for something that i can use for gaming since i have a gtx 460, but i also do some video encoding for my youtube videos.

 

[AdrianPerry]

Your wishlist link doesn't work

An AMD build might suit your needs quite nicely.

The FX-4100 paired with a cheap AM3+ mobo, and a mid-range GPU actually performs really well. It's only when you go into higher end graphics card the Intel system builds start to show an advantage. Then obviously just grab 2x2GB of DDR3 and your good to go. You might even want to consider throwing 2x4GB sticks in depending on the price difference.

FX-4100 - $120 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18689
8GB 1600MHz - $70 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17729
ASRock 880GM-LE - $65 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1207_803&products_id=19402
or
ASRock 970 Extreme3 - $95 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1207_803&products_id=18660

 

[alhanelem]

Your wishlist link doesn't work

An AMD build might suit your needs quite nicely.

The FX-4100 paired with a cheap AM3+ mobo, and a mid-range GPU actually performs really well. It's only when you go into higher end graphics card the Intel system builds start to show an advantage. Then obviously just grab 2x2GB of DDR3 and your good to go. You might even want to consider throwing 2x4GB sticks in depending on the price difference.

FX-4100 - $120 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=18689
8GB 1600MHz - $70 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=17729
ASRock 880GM-LE - $65 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1207_803&products_id=19402
or
ASRock 970 Extreme3 - $95 http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=138_1207_803&products_id=18660

Sorry ill go fix the wishlist now.

Also would a FX 8120 be a good chip for gaming and video encoding?

 

[stickg1]

Sorry ill go fix the wishlist now.

Also would a FX 8120 be a good chip for gaming and video encoding?

FX-8120 would be decent for gaming and great for video encoding. It's a lot more expensive than the FX-4100.

Honestly if you're going to shell out that kind of money for a CPU you should go with that Intel. Unless you video encode all the time the few extra "cores" might come in handy. However in gaming performance the i5 is going to win.

 

[alhanelem]

I guess ill go with intel but i got some money left over since i can spend up to $350, should i focus on getting a better i5 (like a 2500K) or a better motherboard?

 

[alhanelem]

ok if i get a 2500K, plus the G.Skill Ripjaws and the ASRock H61M-HVS-B3, that totals to $336, should i spend a little bit more on the mobo or the RAM?

Is their really a difference between the 2320 and the 2500K if i dont OC?

 

[AdrianPerry]

If you can afford it an i5-2500k is certainly the way to go. No reason not to over-clock? Most motherboards have the option to do it for you automatically

Ignore my FX-4100 post earlier - that's a much more budget oriented build, stick with Intel where you can afford it

 

[alhanelem]

just had an epiphany, since im getting a cheap mobo/RAM i cant really overclock that well, so i guess ill get the 2320 and maybe spend a little bit more on the mobo or RAM

 

[AdrianPerry]

it depends how cheap, bare with me i'll jump on PCCASEGEAR and see what they've got, im not so familiar with Aussie pricing

 

[stickg1]

Get a h67/p67 chipset at the very least for mobo

 

[alhanelem]

Get a h67/p67 chipset at the very least for mobo

i checked the site they only got Z77 mobos and their really expensive

 

[stickg1]

H61s are really basic with no overclock capabilities. Get the asrock extreme4 z77, shouldn't be to expensive. Do they have any z68s? Those are good too.

 

[alhanelem]

H61s are really basic with no overclock capabilities. Get the asrock extreme4 z77, shouldn't be to expensive. Do they have any z68s? Those are good too.

They do have H77 and Z68 but they go over my budget, also im not OCing