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December 30, 2013 6:07:51 PM

Hi, I am about to put together a build and i was wondering which components to choose. I am not on a "special" budget but i want the "best bang for my buck" in this build. Thanks in advance for all help and suggestions.

Processor: Is the FX-6300 good enough to maintain 60+ fps on BF4 on high settings? If that is not good enough will i need the FX-8350 or perhaps something from Intel?

Motherboard: I dont have many things to choose from in my area so this is what is available. ASRock 990FX Extreme3, Asus M5A99X EVO 990FX, Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD5 and the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3. But if i go decide to go with Intel there is much to choose from so please tell me whats the best Intel based motherboard if you can.

Graphics card: This is where i am completely unsure what to get should i go with AMD or Nvidia. I am really thinking about taking a chance on AMD because my guts tell me Mantle will take PC to the next level. Is am thinking about the 280x, 7870 or the 760.

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December 30, 2013 6:15:04 PM

Are you planning on overclocking?
December 30, 2013 6:17:10 PM

realchaos said:
Are you planning on overclocking?


I may in the distant future but at the moment no.
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December 30, 2013 6:33:16 PM

For the processor, go for the FX-8320 if you plan to overclock in the future. It's basically a FX-8350 except it's clocked at 3.5ghz instead of 4.0ghz. You can easily overclock that amount and it should save you a good amount of money. If you don't ever plan to overclock, grab the Intel i5-4430 (or i5-4440, whichever is cheaper).

If you go with the 8320, grab whichever of the motherboard you listed that's cheaper. They should all overclock very well, so pick whichever is cheaper. If you go with the i5, since you won't ever be overclocking, go with a H87 chipset motherboard. Something like the Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H or Asus H87-Plus are good choices.

For the gpu, go with the R9-280X or GTX 770. Both should perform similarly.
December 30, 2013 6:46:29 PM

The 6300 is a decent CPU for higher end gaming. I have the 6120 which is basically it's little brother, and I haven't found anything it cannot handle, so far. Plus it is very easy to overclock. As for the GPU, I would recommend the ASUS r9 270x. I just ordered mine on Friday, but I have done loads of research, and it will run BF4 on ultra, no problem. I have been using AMD/Radeon based PC's for a while now, and there is really no major differences except for price. For the "Best Bang For Your Buck" this is pretty good. For $230 The 29 270x is the best card you will find.
December 30, 2013 6:50:05 PM

realchaos said:
For the processor, go for the FX-8320 if you plan to overclock in the future. It's basically a FX-8350 except it's clocked at 3.5ghz instead of 4.0ghz. You can easily overclock that amount and it should save you a good amount of money. If you don't ever plan to overclock, grab the Intel i5-4430 (or i5-4440, whichever is cheaper).

If you go with the 8320, grab whichever of the motherboard you listed that's cheaper. They should all overclock very well, so pick whichever is cheaper. If you go with the i5, since you won't ever be overclocking, go with a H87 chipset motherboard. Something like the Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H or Asus H87-Plus are good choices.

For the gpu, go with the R9-280X or GTX 770. Both should perform similarly.


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