Amd or Intel

[Bloodhound00]

i dont know witch will be better please help

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Bloodhound00/saved/ByrWGX

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Bloodhound00/saved/32qWGX

 

[Vexillarius]

The i5 build is much better for gaming. Better CPU and better GPU.

 

[anoori9000]

The second Intel one. Much better for gaming.

 

[JustComputersAndStuff]

If gaming is your thing, go AMD. If heavy threaded applications are what you use, Intel. Intel's processors have a better architecture than AMDs, meaning they last longer, at a higher price. AMD makes more gaming related CPUs, not hyperthreaded. They're not great for use in threaded software.

 

[Guest]

Go for the i5

 

[M0j0jojo]

Go with the Intel i5 build, but it needed some cleaning up

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $854.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-18 13:54 EST-0500

 

[Smudgy]

I second MOJO's answer for a set up. cpu allows for oc'ing gpu is nice ive owned 2. an a 850 nice for power options only add on i may suggets is a ssd for op system

 

[Bloodhound00]

im from SA so both is more or less R10 000 and i want it for gaming?

 

[Smudgy]

i still say the i5 4690k for gaming imo put up a post with just the 2 cpu an see who choose's what for gaming

 

[mdocod]

If gaming is your thing, go AMD. If heavy threaded applications are what you use, Intel. Intel's processors have a better architecture than AMDs, meaning they last longer, at a higher price. AMD makes more gaming related CPUs, not hyperthreaded. They're not great for use in threaded software.

Did you just crawl out from under a rock or something?

 

[JustComputersAndStuff]

If gaming is your thing, go AMD. If heavy threaded applications are what you use, Intel. Intel's processors have a better architecture than AMDs, meaning they last longer, at a higher price. AMD makes more gaming related CPUs, not hyperthreaded. They're not great for use in threaded software.

Did you just crawl out from under a rock or something?

If I wasn't being clear enough, I meant for budget builds. If you do light gaming, would you get the $350 i7-4790k, or would you get an FX-8350, which costs a mere $180? I still stand by what I said, most of Intel's CPUs are more work related.

 

[mdocod]

If gaming is your thing, go AMD. If heavy threaded applications are what you use, Intel. Intel's processors have a better architecture than AMDs, meaning they last longer, at a higher price. AMD makes more gaming related CPUs, not hyperthreaded. They're not great for use in threaded software.

Did you just crawl out from under a rock or something?

If I wasn't being clear enough, I meant for budget builds. If you do light gaming, would you get the $350 i7-4790k, or would you get an FX-8350, which costs a mere $180? I still stand by what I said, most of Intel's CPUs are more work related.

The only thing "gaming" about AMD, is their marketing department. It is in fact, the FX-8350 that is better suited as workstation CPU in its price class. A $180 i5 (i5-4460/4590) will match or out-perform the FX-8350 in any game as the arrangement of execution resources in the i5 provides superior performance scaling to real-time workloads.

At $180, you won't find a competing Intel chip that supports ECC memory or has as much combined multi-threaded execution performance as the FX-8350. This $180 chip can be placed on motherboards in the $90-130 range with ECC memory support (970/990 chipset boards from Asus, primarily).... The LEAST expensive workstation ready 1150 socket board you will find with ECC memory support is ~$170, good options start at $250. So in fact, the FX-8350 offers the opportunity to have a workstation machine (for reliability/business/productivity) with ECC memory for less than the cost of anything from Intel (E3-1220V3+C226 configuration.)

So in fact, everything you're saying is exactly the opposite of reality. I don't mean to be mean, but the only way you could have it so "backwards" is if you had been hiding under a rock for the last several years.

 

[Smudgy]

mdocod the gentleman asked which ones better and if you read all his posts he wants it for gaming not a workstation

 

[mdocod]

Smudgy you should read the thread. I'm fixing misinformation posted by others not directly responding the OP.

 

[Bloodhound00]

guys please im new to pc's build etc. a friend of mine said he had amd for a while and its not good, and others say its good and cheap, march month i want to buy a pc for gaming only and the latest games must be working fine thats all offcourse ill be watching movies and online streaming but not heavy computing just gaming, but hope i explained to u guys enough now i see mojo have a setup but unfortunenately i wont be able to afford the R9 290 its way to expensive in South africa here it cost about R4900 to R5600 can i keep the setup like mojo's build and just change the R9 290 with the 280x? thanx for the replies and help so far.

 

[Bloodhound00]

i just want to know the i5 build i have is it a bad build? for gaming i will upgrade later of time in the next 2 years or maybe earlier for better cpu and is the asrock H97 pro 4 not a good choice with the intel cpu and the 280x gpu and the 550w psu? like i said the build will cost me from both amd or intel allmost 10k if it realy is a must i will change on the intel or amd build that have to be changed, i checked now allso the 4690k cpu is a whopping R3200 but like i said before im asking the guys with the experience here so say what have to be changed and ill do it and save a few bucks more. will the Asrock z97 pro 4 MB be a better choice than the H97?

 

[mdocod]

Your i5 build looks really nice. All good parts and well suited to gaming. Shouldn't need to upgrade anything for a long time.

 

[Bloodhound00]

Your i5 build looks really nice. All good parts and well suited to gaming. Shouldn't need to upgrade anything for a long time.

thanx mate and would you keep the h97 pro 4 mb or rather the z97 pro 4

 

[mdocod]

If you're going to go Z97, go Extreme3, no less for SLI support, put a 750W PSU in it, and an i5-4690K. Otherwise stick with the H97.

 

[Bloodhound00]

If you're going to go Z97, go Extreme3, no less for SLI support, put a 750W PSU in it, and an i5-4690K. Otherwise stick with the H97.

ohk thanks alot for the help