AMD VS INTEL $1000 budget build

[BigO99]

I made two build attempting to keep them as equal as possible. One is an AMD build the other an INTEL build. They're for gaming. Before I get people either fanboying INTEL or arguing AMD has more expensive cooling and Motherboard i'd like to explain. In order to get the FX-8320 to be just about equal with I5 4690K you'd need to over clock it similarly to the FX-8350. I used the Fx-8320 to save the AMD some cash. The motherboard on AMD is more expensive because a higher quality board is going to be needed as other lower cost boards had bad reviews when over clocking. Also AMD runs just a tad warmer so an upgrade on the CPU cooler seemed fair.

I'd like peoples opinions on what build is better. Try not to be bias.

INTEL: [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PnTFhM) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PnTFhM/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $214.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $26.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97hd3) | $74.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9g) | $69.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-ninehundred) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [ViewSonic VX2452mh 60Hz 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/viewsonic-monitor-vx2452mh) | $169.50 @ Amazon
**Other**| EVGA SuperNOVA 750 B2 80 PLUS BRONZE| $70.00
**Other**| GIGABYTE GV-N970G1 GAMING-4GD GeForce GTX 970 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 | $325.99
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1077.43
| Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
| **Total** | **$1027.43**

AMD:[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BHWmjX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BHWmjX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $135.99 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noctua-cpu-cooler-nhd14) | $68.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxaud3) | $102.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9g) | $64.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd) | $325.00
**Case** | [Antec Nine Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-ninehundred) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Monitor** | [ViewSonic VX2452mh 60Hz 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/viewsonic-monitor-vx2452mh) | $169.50 @ Amazon
**Other**| EVGA Super​NOVA 750 B​2 80 PLUS ​BRONZE| $70.00
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1033.46
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00
| **Total** | **$1003.46**

 

[FelixVincent]

I Think the intel one would be better becasue i have an i5 4690k and its great along with a gtx 960.
Just saying veiwsonic arnt very renown for making great monitors.
you can get by with a 650 psu but if you want room for upgrades keep the 750 one.
And Thats All
Hope This Helps

 

[hang-the-9]

For $1,000, Intel is the best system for games.