How is this mobo+cpu+ram?

[cazam19]

Friend building a new pc he's going to use his gts8800 untill he gets more money.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C6wPXL

 

[ykki]

Is he going to overclock?
Also I suggest gtting only a single stick of 4gb RAM now so you can buy another one later.
If only gaming then then intel will be a better choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $213.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:37 EST-0500

 

[cazam19]

Is he going to overclock?

no, he doesn't know how.

 

[ykki]

Ok, what about the other parts?

 

[cazam19]

Is he going to overclock?
Also I suggest gtting only a single stick of 4gb RAM now so you can buy another one later.
If only gaming then then intel will be a better choice.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $213.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 19:37 EST-0500

This is nice, but isn't AMD better for gaming, and idk about that cpu, it's nice but it's only duel cre, and games are transitioning towards quad core.

 

[ykki]

You will need to OC the 6300 to match the 4150. Since your friend doesn't know how to overclock intel is the way to go. The mobo that I have suggested will also support the broadell cpu's from intel via BIOS update when the new chips come out. With amd however he is stuck as the am3+ socket is dead.

If he upgrades like 1 to 1.5 years from now intel will be a good choice because your friend wouldn't have to change the mobo.
If not, getting a 6300+970 chipset mobo will be better value. Afterwards he/she can get a cpu cooler and be ready to overclock it. That where the real strength of the 6300 lies.

 

[cazam19]

You will need to OC the 6300 to match the 4150. Since your friend doesn't know how to overclock intel is the way to go. The mobo that I have suggested will also support the broadell cpu's from intel via BIOS update when the new chips come out. With amd however he is stuck as the am3+ socket is dead.

If he upgrades like 1 to 1.5 years from now intel will be a good choice because your friend wouldn't have to change the mobo.
If not, getting a 6300+970 chipset mobo will be better value. Afterwards he/she can get a cpu cooler and be ready to overclock it. That where the real strength of the 6300 lies.

ik this is dated, but what about this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nsrvCJ

 

[Bossyfins]

I agree. He should go intel because of the support for new cpus.

And yes, you need to OC the 6300 to match the i3.

 

[cazam19]

I agree. He should go intel because of the support for new cpus.

And yes, you need to OC the 6300 to match the i3.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nsrvCJ

 

[Bossyfins]

Are you set on AMD? or do you just want AMD

 

[ykki]

I don't recommend oairing an AMD 8-core with a cheap mobo. The only way to unleash the 8350's (and all other AMD cpus) is to oveclock them and that is obtained by overclocking which requires a good mobo and cooler. Not to mention that your friend may need to updrade his psu as the 8350 is a gas guzzling beast.

I suggest you stick with intel.