AMD build vs INTEL build

[wildtree]

I'm tossing up between these two build one with Intel one with AMD, which is best??

Both under $1000, the power supply I'm happy with but I'm not sure about the Cpu's/ motherboards and also the graphics card.

I'm only going to be using it for some graphic design work with no major gaming and just general use



CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($134.50 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $840.50

or

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($102.50 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $973.50

 

[ingtar33]

both waste money all over the place and will really underperform for the $$ you're spending.

 

[ingtar33]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $994.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 17:45 EDT-0400

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $994.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 17:45 EDT-0400

Makes a ton more sense. His build spent too much money on MoBo,Case,PSU and SSD.

OP, get something like this 😀

 

[DonkeyOatie]

You do realize that OP is pricing in Australia, right?

 

[ingtar33]

You do realize that OP is pricing in Australia, right?

nope.

ah... well that blows up that build.

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.00 @ PLE Computers)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($469.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $1157.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 23:08 EST+1100

The best I could do. Probably want to change the PSU. Its enough if you ask me though 😀

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I've cut everything else to a minimum I could stand.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($102.50 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($89.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($45.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $701.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 01:57 EST+1100

The rest is for the right Radeon GPU 260X to 280 will fit within the $973.50

I don't know much about these cards and which is best value/manufacturer/features.

 

[bsod1]

GTX 760 $287
FX 6300 $125
Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P $106
8GB $95
1TB $62
120GB $79
SeaSonic M12II SS-650AM 650W $145
HAF XM $99

total: $998

 

[DonkeyOatie]

GTX 760 $287
FX 6300 $125
Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P $106
8GB $95
1TB $62
120GB $79
SeaSonic M12II SS-650AM 650W $145
HAF XM $99

total: $998

OP included OS and ODD in his budget. Good to have an AMD comparison

 

[bsod1]

I'm tossing up between these two build one with Intel one with AMD, which is best??

Both under $1000, the power supply I'm happy with but I'm not sure about the Cpu's/ motherboards and also the graphics card.

I'm only going to be using it for some graphic design work with no major gaming and just general use



CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($134.50 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $840.50

or

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($102.50 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $973.50

GTX 760 $287
FX 6300 $125
Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P $106
8GB $95
1TB $62
120GB $79
SeaSonic M12II SS-650AM 650W $145
HAF XM $99

total: $998

OP included OS and ODD in his budget. Good to have an AMD comparison

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($106.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($234.00 @ CPL Online)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($85.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.21 @ Mwave Australia)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $949.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 02:21 EST+1100