AMD FX series or Intel i5 below -$480

[Gogeto_16]

Hi guys,I have a core 2 quad q9550 2.83GHz,6GB RAM,Windows 8.1 pro,So just want to buy new pc in the budget of below -$480 so suggests me guys should I buy i5 or AMD FX-series If I should AMD FX then which one is cheaper and good for today games or If I should buy i5 so which one is cheaper and good for today games I'm thinking of DDR4 8GB RAM,nivida geforce gtx 1050 ti or in AMD im thinking of 16GB DDR3 and AMD RX 460 (4GB) which one is cheap suggest me a good mother board with two PCI slots but a cheap one 480$ is my limit.

 

[TJ Hooker]

AMD's new Ryzen CPUs should be released in a few weeks, wait for that and compare your options then.

Regardless what you do, do not get an FX CPU, unless you want a CPU/mobo that's obsolete from the day you get it...

 

[mcconkeymike]

I would NOT go with the current FX lineup. They are completely outdated and quite underpowered for today's games/workloads. If it was me, I would go with a Kabylake i5, probably 7400, 8gb DDR4, and if you can afford it, a GTX 1060 (6gb is better, but 3gb will do). You can take this info and create a build on pcpartpicker.com to see what your best option for the money is.

 

[Gogeto_16]

I would NOT go with the current FX lineup. They are completely outdated and quite underpowered for today's games/workloads. If it was me, I would go with a Kabylake i5, probably 7400, 8gb DDR4, and if you can afford it, a GTX 1060 (6gb is better, but 3gb will do). You can take this info and create a build on pcpartpicker.com to see what your best option for the money is.

hey bro skylake is not good I'm agree with these but GTX 1060 is a little expensive isn't it so I can only afford nvidia geforce gtx 1050 ti (4GB) and bro the things you are saying is in my budget?

 

[mitch074]

I'd recommend waiting for the Ryzen parts to be released as well, as this will probably cause a fall in CPU prices on both vendors' lineups. As for the graphics card, and within budget, either the Nvidia 1050Ti (not vanilla 1050) or the cheapest AMD Radeon RX470 you can find would do the trick. You may want to buy a single stick of 8Gb DDR4 so as to upgrade to 16 Gb dual channel later on, as small motherboards with only 2 DRAM slots are usually cheaper.

 

[photonboy]

1) $480USD for the entire computer?

2) use pcpartpicker to estimate (including cost of Windows 10 Home 64-bit)

3) RYZEN sure, but you'd probably need to look at USED parts with such a low budget. Something like an i5-3570K, i5-4690 or similar (plus rest of computer) then buy a newer GPU like the GTX1050Ti

USED is problematic due to lack of Warranty but your budget is so low I don't know what else to suggest.

 

[photonboy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/L6hypg

I didn't build that, but it would be close to what I'd recommend. You also have to include the cost of Windows which puts you OVER BUDGET however it's very hard to build in your budget without getting a crappy graphics card, or crappy CPU.

RYZEN might not be the answer if the motherboard plus CPU cost isn't cheap enough but you should at least WAIT long enough to find out.

I would suggest trying to save up at least $600USD for the build (plus tax/ship) including the cost of Windows.

 

[Gogeto_16]

I'd recommend waiting for the Ryzen parts to be released as well, as this will probably cause a fall in CPU prices on both vendors' lineups. As for the graphics card, and within budget, either the Nvidia 1050Ti (not vanilla 1050) or the cheapest AMD Radeon RX470 you can find would do the trick. You may want to buy a single stick of 8Gb DDR4 so as to upgrade to 16 Gb dual channel later on, as small motherboards with only 2 DRAM slots are usually cheaper.

and when will it release and bro I will buy pc on july

 

[Gogeto_16]

Nah bro I have original windows 10 professional no need for the windows and If you say I can still only go to $500 will RYZEN be cheap ?

 

[Gogeto_16]

and guys plz only i5 and FX and guys should I able to buy 6th or 7th generation in budget of 500$-

 

[Corwin65]

I'd recommend waiting for the Ryzen parts to be released as well, as this will probably cause a fall in CPU prices on both vendors' lineups. As for the graphics card, and within budget, either the Nvidia 1050Ti (not vanilla 1050) or the cheapest AMD Radeon RX470 you can find would do the trick. You may want to buy a single stick of 8Gb DDR4 so as to upgrade to 16 Gb dual channel later on, as small motherboards with only 2 DRAM slots are usually cheaper.

and when will it release and bro I will buy pc on july

If you're not building till July then wait until then. There will be a clearer picture on parts and actual information on Ryzen other than wait for Ryzen, which still would not fit your budget if any of the "leaked" information is accurate. Save money as your budget is a bit low.

 

[TJ Hooker]

If I had to build a new PC today with a $480 budget, I'd probably go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $482.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 12:00 EST-0500

Because you have a full retail version of Windows, I believe you should be able to transfer the license to the new system.
When you say you want two PCI slots, do you mean 2 PCIe x16 slots? If so, why?

 

[mitch074]

and when will it release and bro I will buy pc on july

They will be announced in a couple weeks - so by July you'll have full lineup availability. If you don't want to wait, the Pentium G4656 is the very latest Kaby Lake, dual core hyperthreaded (like a previous generation i3) and it plays head to head with Haswell i5 in games. Cost: $65, add the mobo, RAM and the card, put inside your current PC and you should be well within budget - you might even be able to get a cheap SSD for your system disk!

 

[Gogeto_16]

If I had to build a new PC today with a $480 budget, I'd probably go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $482.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 12:00 EST-0500

Because you have a full retail version of Windows, I believe you should be able to transfer the license to the new system.
When you say you want two PCI slots, do you mean 2 PCIe x16 slots? If so, why?

I already have a core 2 quad with 4 cores why should I buy this one and plz bro I said I5 only from 4th-7th generation

 

[TJ Hooker]

I already have a core 2 quad with 4 cores why should I buy this one and plz bro I said I5 only from 4th-7th generation

If you want an i5, get a bigger budget. Can't do a proper i5 build for $480 without making huge sacrifices elsewhere.
A G4560 is roughly equivalent to an i3 6100, and will be much better than your Core 2 Quad.

But as said above, if you're only building in July, parting it out now makes no sense.

 

[Gogeto_16]

I already have a core 2 quad with 4 cores why should I buy this one and plz bro I said I5 only from 4th-7th generation

If you want an i5, get a bigger budget. Can't do a proper i5 build for $480 without making huge sacrifices elsewhere.
A G4560 is roughly equivalent to an i3 6100, and will be much better than your Core 2 Quad.

But as said above, if you're only building in July, parting it out now makes no sense.

On above I said I can do a budget of 500$

 

[gillhooley]

Something like this, but I would prefer a better Power Supply, but Budget....

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gkPbd6

 

[Gogeto_16]

Something like this, but I would prefer a better Power Supply, but Budget....

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gkPbd6

Hey bro I like this one but I didn't like the 6400 should I buy 6500 or 7400?

 

[TJ Hooker]

On above I said I can do a budget of 500$

An extra $20 isn't going to make a huge difference. I'd aim for at least $600 for an i5 build. I mean, you can build an i5 system for $500, but you're going to end up with a much weaker graphics card and overall inferior gaming performance compared to an Pentium G4560 build.

Edit: does your budget need to include additional storage, or do you plan on using the HDD from your current build?

 

[Gogeto_16]

On above I said I can do a budget of 500$

An extra $20 isn't going to make a huge difference. I'd aim for at least $600 for an i5 build. I mean, you can build an i5 system for $500, but you're going to end up with a much weaker graphics card and overall inferior gaming performance compared to an Pentium G4560 build.

Edit: does your budget need to include additional storage, or do you plan on using the HDD from your current build?

Nah I have 750GB toshiba harddisk it will be enough and I have 2 extra GPU I will also sell them

 

[mitch074]

If I had to build a new PC today with a $480 budget, I'd probably go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $482.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 12:00 EST-0500

Because you have a full retail version of Windows, I believe you should be able to transfer the license to the new system.
When you say you want two PCI slots, do you mean 2 PCIe x16 slots? If so, why?

I already have a core 2 quad with 4 cores why should I buy this one and plz bro I said I5 only from 4th-7th generation

The Core2 Quad was a beast... In its time, which was almost 10 years ago. From my benches, it stood toe-to-to with my Athlon II X4 620 (quad core, 2.6GHz) which I built in 2009 and then overclocked massively to 3.4 GHz. My current i5 4670K @ 4.2 GHz is twice as fast in most benchmarks - including games. However, when I see that little Pentium trading blows with a stock Haswell i7, I'd grab the Pentium in a heartbeat if I had to build a cheap gaming rig today.

However, if you intend to wait until July and insist on a "true" quad, then the Ryzen R3 or R5 could do it.

 

[Gogeto_16]

If I had to build a new PC today with a $480 budget, I'd probably go with something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($61.99 @ Jet)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $482.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-02-13 12:00 EST-0500

Because you have a full retail version of Windows, I believe you should be able to transfer the license to the new system.
When you say you want two PCI slots, do you mean 2 PCIe x16 slots? If so, why?

I already have a core 2 quad with 4 cores why should I buy this one and plz bro I said I5 only from 4th-7th generation

The Core2 Quad was a beast... In its time, which was almost 10 years ago. From my benches, it stood toe-to-to with my Athlon II X4 620 (quad core, 2.6GHz) which I built in 2009 and then overclocked massively to 3.4 GHz. My current i5 4670K @ 4.2 GHz is twice as fast in most benchmarks - including games. However, when I see that little Pentium trading blows with a stock Haswell i7, I'd grab the Pentium in a heartbeat if I had to build a cheap gaming rig today.

However, if you intend to wait until July and insist on a "true" quad, then the Ryzen R3 or R5 could do it.

yeah bro I'm also waiting for that If it will be expensive or out of my budget then i'll buy other i5 and I know the prices will decrease a little bit didn't it? and then i'll buy them

 

[Gogeto_16]

And guys one more thing should I buy online or from local malls or big shop ?

 

[mitch074]

yeah bro I'm also waiting for that If it will be expensive or out of my budget then i'll buy other i5 and I know the prices will decrease a little bit didn't it? and then i'll buy them

Not necessarily - except when Intel sells a lemon and AMD sells a powerhouse (which hasn't happened since the Pentium D vs. Athlon64 X2 days), Intel will merely sell cut-down versions of existing stuff and not touch their mainstream prices. The Pentium G 4560 is in essence an i3 7300T with AVX2 disabled and a bit less L3 cache.

And guys one more thing should I buy online or from local malls or big shop ?

Online may allow you to get the best price on each component, provided you don't forget to take shipping costs into account. Personally, I usually mix'n'match - some components I'll buy from big stores, some I'll get at holes in the wall, and some others I'll get from this or that online retailer. As I live in France though, I can't recommend a distributor brand.

 

[TJ Hooker]

I also buy a mix of online and in store. I find that I have a better selection online, and can often find it a little cheaper. However, when possible I like buying from a company that has a brick and mortar location near me in case I have any issues/for easy returns. Best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned is if there's a store near you that does price matching so you can get the lowest price you can find online.