building a budget gamer pc

[Laukage]

Hey,

Im building my first pc and im trying to get a budget pc. Please tell me if i can downgrade on some points. Im trying to lower the price.
i got theese parts


Motherboard: ASRock H97 Pro4

CPU: Core i5 I5-4460 6 MB

Case: Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03

RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2 x 4 GB

PSU: eVGA 600B Bronze

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium w/SP1

Optical drive: Samsung Super-WriteMaster SH-224DB

GPU: Sapphire RADEON R9 280 Dual-X with Boost (3GB)

Storage: Toshiba DT01ACA100 1 TB

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800

Storage: Crucial MX100 128 GB

SATA cable

anti static wristband
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Approximate Purchase Date: any day now

Budget Range: 700 GBP (trying to lower the price from my current build)

System Usage: Gaming not hardcore but LOL skyrim and such

Monitor, mouse and keyboard: got it covered

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: i am living in denmark so i am gonna use danish websites

Location: Denmark

Parts Preferences: i dont know but quality

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe (dont know what it is)

Your Monitor Resolution: i got no idea

Additional Comments: would prefer if it was not to noisy

Why i am upgrading: Got a laptop which is 3 years old so i need something i can rely and game on

Thanks for reading this!

 

[Enderegg]

The thing is, that where I am, the AMD CPUs are way cheaper than Intel ones, what I'm saying, is if that's true for him, it's a very good option. If you only intend to play, then sure, go to Intel since it will do better. But the 4th generation only got better by 5-10% over the 3rd, so the AMD CPUs are still great. Like I said before, you almost need a cooler for the 8-core without OCing, so be aware of that. Since you probably won't, and if you chose Intel, an aftermarket heat sink is not necessary, only if you really want to reduce noise, and even then I don't know if its worth.

 

[-HH-]

I presonally prefer this for a simlar price

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/silverstone-sst-rl04w-red-line-white-atx-mid-tower-case-with-black-interior-and-usb-30

 

[-HH-]

EnderEgg, the thing about AMD cpu's for the price they're better at VIDEO EDITING and CPU INTENSIVE TASKS.

The i5 is just a better GAMING cpu than the AMD which is superior at video editing.

At the end of the day I think OP is sold on Intel and I think it's the way to go if you want to have a quiet decent gaming rig!

 

[Laukage]

okay, so im about ready to buy it all, is there something more i need before buying and i will be need the wifi adaptor due to not being able to connect to lan from where the computer is sat up

 

[Enderegg]

EnderEgg, the thing about AMD cpu's for the price they're better at VIDEO EDITING and CPU INTENSIVE TASKS.

The i5 is just a better GAMING cpu than the AMD which is superior at video editing.

At the end of the day I think OP is sold on Intel and I think it's the way to go if you want to have a quiet decent gaming rig!

not sure if you know how to read, or if you read what i wrote. I said that AMD is better for multi tasking and streaming/rendering. Intel if he only wants to game. So, do you want to keep this stupid discussion or did you understand now?

 

[utgotye]

Oh, dear. Someone started an AMD vs Intel flame war.

Not really a war. Both sides would have to have something to throw and AMD has next to nothing at the moment. I found the discussion quite entertaining.

If the OP's local economics turn things so that AMD is significantly cheaper than Intel (again), then so be it, it only makes sense to go AMD.

 

[CTurbo]

When people say "AMD is cheaper than Intel" I wonder what cpus they are comparing considering a $100 i3 outperforms the $170 FX8350 in most games.

People also have to keep in mind that the 8 core FXs pretty much demand a 8+2 pp motherboard to even run at stock speeds and then an after market cooler to overclock. These things drive the price up negating whatever value there may have been.

 

[utgotye]

When people say "AMD is cheaper than Intel" I wonder what cpus they are comparing considering a $100 i3 outperforms the $170 FX8350 in most games.

People also have to keep in mind that the 8 core FXs pretty much demand a 8+2 pp motherboard to even run at stock speeds and then an after market cooler to overclock. These things drive the price up negating whatever value there may have been.

This. You get what you pay for. I have no problem "paying more" if I (feel I) get a superior product, which is what Intel has, in the main.

 

[-HH-]

EnderEgg, the thing about AMD cpu's for the price they're better at VIDEO EDITING and CPU INTENSIVE TASKS.

The i5 is just a better GAMING cpu than the AMD which is superior at video editing.

At the end of the day I think OP is sold on Intel and I think it's the way to go if you want to have a quiet decent gaming rig!

not sure if you know how to read, or if you read what i wrote. I said that AMD is better for multi tasking and streaming/rendering. Intel if he only wants to game. So, do you want to keep this stupid discussion or did you understand now?

Sorry I misread but that wasn't a very nice way to put that.

We kinda had the same point then.

 

[Enderegg]

Yeah, I'm not be person of the year, sorry about that. The reason I recomend AMD is because is a very viable option and, where I live, I can buy an fx-8320 and a decent mobo for the price of the i5-4590k. that's why I always say AMD is a good option, because where I live is way cheaper. but yeah, if it was the same price I'd go for Intel

 

[utgotye]

And that's what I made sure to say that local economics have to be factored in. Some places Xeon chips are cheaper than i7s, some places they are vastly more expensive, if you can get them at all.

 

[Enderegg]

Well, this makes my CPU upgrade move a few months if not years lol