G3258, i3 4150, or i5 4440 + R9 280?

[Dude13450]

ASRock B85M-ITX
8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Gigabyte Windforce R9 280 (3GB)
Corsair CX430 (semi modular)
Fractal Design Node 301 (Mini-ITX cube)


I5 4440 = $648

I3 4150 = $588

G3258 = $549

I was looking at the G3258 mainly for its performance factor (after overclocking, of course). I am curious as to whether it'd be worth it to pay more for the I3 or I5? Obviously, you get more performance out of the box, and I can make use of the 4 cores/threads at a later date when everything starts requiring quad-core CPUs. But with overclocking, I've seen the G3258 match or, in some cases, outperform the other processors in terms of framerates.

This is my final choice to finalize my build, as I should be getting my money Sunday to start my build. Just curious as to what I should go with.

Also, if I can afford it, should I spend an extra $50 on a 120GB SSD or an aftermarket cooler?

(EDIT: I should mention I'm trying to keep my budget below or as close to $600 as I can)

 

[Undying89]

You'll need 550W PSU to run that R9 280, its power hungry card. Make sure you go with an i5, its really good gaming CPU that will last you longer. SSD and other stuff you can buy later on.

 

[LookItsRain]

i5 is the best, but you need a bigger psu as stated above me

 

[Baumy15]

ASRock B85M-ITX
8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Gigabyte Windforce R9 280 (3GB)
Corsair CX430 (semi modular)
Fractal Design Node 301 (Mini-ITX cube)


I5 4440 = $648

I3 4150 = $588

G3258 = $549

I was looking at the G3258 mainly for its performance factor (after overclocking, of course). I am curious as to whether it'd be worth it to pay more for the I3 or I5? Obviously, you get more performance out of the box, and I can make use of the 4 cores/threads at a later date when everything starts requiring quad-core CPUs. But with overclocking, I've seen the G3258 match or, in some cases, outperform the other processors in terms of framerates.

This is my final choice to finalize my build, as I should be getting my money Sunday to start my build. Just curious as to what I should go with.

Also, if I can afford it, should I spend an extra $50 on a 120GB SSD or an aftermarket cooler?

(EDIT: I should mention I'm trying to keep my budget below or as close to $600 as I can)

the G3258 is a good choice but it really depends on what games you will be playing and at what res?
I notices huge jumps in framerates insome of my games but others stayed the same.

this build has a better upgrade path http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XnKRbv

 

[Dude13450]

ASRock B85M-ITX
8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CAS 9
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD
Gigabyte Windforce R9 280 (3GB)
Corsair CX430 (semi modular)
Fractal Design Node 301 (Mini-ITX cube)


I5 4440 = $648

I3 4150 = $588

G3258 = $549

I was looking at the G3258 mainly for its performance factor (after overclocking, of course). I am curious as to whether it'd be worth it to pay more for the I3 or I5? Obviously, you get more performance out of the box, and I can make use of the 4 cores/threads at a later date when everything starts requiring quad-core CPUs. But with overclocking, I've seen the G3258 match or, in some cases, outperform the other processors in terms of framerates.

This is my final choice to finalize my build, as I should be getting my money Sunday to start my build. Just curious as to what I should go with.

Also, if I can afford it, should I spend an extra $50 on a 120GB SSD or an aftermarket cooler?

(EDIT: I should mention I'm trying to keep my budget below or as close to $600 as I can)

the G3258 is a good choice but it really depends on what games you will be playing and at what res?
I notices huge jumps in framerates insome of my games but others stayed the same.

this build has a better upgrade path http://pcpartpicker.com/p/XnKRbv

The only thing that is different is the PSU and mobo.

 

[gskill support]

If you're actually talking about overclocking and performance, you need a Z97 motherboard, not B85 which allows for minimal controls for tweaking.

This is board you want:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157528&cm_re=ASRock_z97-_-13-157-528-_-Product

RAM prices are only a couple dollars off, you should really consider getting a higher frequency or lower timings.

Actually look at this, NewEgg has top of the line for same price as DDR3-1333 CL9, super special!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587&cm_re=gskill_8gb-_-20-231-587-_-Product

A better PSU is also very important. The PS can fail and possibly even damage other parts. It's not something you should cheap on especially when there are good ones for great prices.

$63 for a 700W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182332&cm_re=80_plus_gold-_-17-182-332-_-Product
But I guarantee it will be well worth the extra money. Quality you can plan to use forever and not worry about problems.

For GPU, definitely one of the GTX already mentioned would be a perfect card for your gaming.

Good luck!

 

[Dude13450]

So I changed a few things and this is the build I am currently looking at building:

I5 4440
Gigabyte GA-B85n Pheonix WiFi mini-ITX
2x4GB G.Skill Ares DDR3 1600 Cas 9
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 7200RPM (which I may switch out for a Kingston V300 128GB SSD and add a 1TB mechanical a couple weeks from now)
Gigabyte Windforce R9 280 3GB
SeaSonic M12II 620(W) Bronze Fully Modular PSU
Fractal Design Node 304 (which I may switch out for another case if I can find that piques my interest)

Also, is "SuperBiiz" and "OutletPC" reputable companies to order parts from? I'm trying to decide whether it'd be worth an extra $40 to get everything from Newegg...

 

[LookItsRain]

Drop the wd hdd for a seagate barracuda st100dm003, faster and cheaper.

 

[Dude13450]

Drop the wd hdd for a seagate barracuda st100dm003, faster and cheaper.

I've read that Seagate HDDs are no longer as good of quality as they have been. I've read about several people with Seagates that have failed within the first few months and have had no issues with WD; plus, I trust WD a lot more because I've never had an issue with them in the last 9 years.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Drop the wd hdd for a seagate barracuda st100dm003, faster and cheaper.

Eh, I have the Seagate one and it makes a lot of scratching noises and such when it was brand new. Overall, I am not as thrilled as I thought I would be with it. They are both 7200RPM also, and I think have the same cache.

 

[Baumy15]

Drop the wd hdd for a seagate barracuda st100dm003, faster and cheaper.

I've read that Seagate HDDs are no longer as good of quality as they have been. I've read about several people with Seagates that have failed within the first few months and have had no issues with WD; plus, I trust WD a lot more because I've never had an issue with them in the last 9 years.

i agree with you I bought an external Seagate HDD and it dies in 2 months and Seagate wouldn't take it back because my warranty was apparently out-dated and once I sent it they said I had tampered with it and I wasted $120. very disappointed and since I moved to WD flawless not an issue and the customer service is great!

 

[Dude13450]

Dude,
I did a lot of research before building my wife's computer in a node 304 case. This case is small. The power supply cables will prevent a full-size Video card from fitting. The cables by themselves will clog the crap out of the airflow. If you go with the cheaper PSU then you need to get a small form factor GPU(video card). Get an EVGA GTX 750 TI or GTX 960. The stock CPU cooler will work.
Get the 128GB SSD. No questions asked.
I used the Silverstone 550 PSU with the short cable kit. I have a GTX 750TI and an i3-4130 in the build currently. I use a Noctua U12S CPU cooler. The computer is dead silent. I have an SFF GTX 960 that I will slip into this computer down the road. I also have an i5 and an i7 that would go in easily down the road after I update my main gaming rigs to Skylake.

I know the case is small which is why I like it (I do not have a lot of room). Because it is so small, Fractal Design has even made a memo that if you use a full size - 160mm or longer (~6.3 inch) PSU, then you will have interference issues with a graphics card over 170mm (~6.7 inches). I also know the cables will clog the crap out of what little room the case has, which is why I'm spending the extra money on a modular PSU (so I only have to plug in what I plan on using), hopefully getting one with flat cables (or I can buy a flat cable set for about $25). The only issue so far is finding one short enough...

 

[LookItsRain]

Ive just had bad experiences with them, ive went through 3 750GB wd blacks in the last 2 years, i got tired of RMAing it. While my seagate has not had an issue, nor did my seagate drive from 2005 that still works. The noise issue can be fixed with a firmware update.