First PC build

[Thefunnyguy41]

Hi,i'm going to be building my first PC soon and i wanted to know which build is better,i wanted to go with Amd at first but then i wanted Intel tell me what you think

Intel build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/d8ykK8

Amd build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qPRBpg

Thanks for the help

 

[Guest]

You'd be able to get more performance out of the AMD most likely and especially with no overclocking but I'm not sure why you chose the better GPU on the intel build. You can get a little more creative on the AMD build but there will be more info on things like overclocking if that's important to you on the intel side.

 

[sadams04]

You won't get more performance out of the AMD build. Even if you were to overclock that FX 6300, it won't keep up with a non-overclocked i5. I would go with the Intel build but switch out the prior generation MB and CPU with its current gen counterparts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $762.67

 

[maddogfargo]

You won't get more performance out of the AMD build. Even if you were to overclock that FX 6300, it won't keep up with a non-overclocked i5. I would go with the Intel build but switch out the prior generation MB and CPU with its current gen counterparts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $762.67

At the risk of sounding harsh...you're absolutely wrong. You should have done your research before posting an answer.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hmNltwUUsc

^ FX 6300 @ stock keeping up with...and sometimes beating...an i5 4440. ^


With an OC to 4.4-4.5GHz, easily attainable with a Hyper 212 EVO budget cooler, it will pull ahead.


Not out to start another Intel vs AMD fan war. I just wish people would check the facts vs the hype before posting answers.