I need some help with a build (choosing cpu, ram, motherboard and a case on a $400 budget.

[ManagedMonkey]

Hey guys, I need the best possible gaming/editing rig on a $400 budget, I already have a 600w power supply and 1tb hdd + 256 gig ssd and a gtx 750 Ti to use so all I need is a CPU, RAM, Motherboard, and a case. I'd personally like to have amd because they're better editing cpu's but intel is fine, and a decent looking case but it doesn't have to be very good.

 

[Rybo]

Case is a tried and true HAF 912 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233)
If you're not going to edit much go for this(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=ram-_-20-231-428-_-Product)
CPU you want amd, so ask and receive(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285)
Also for the cpu you may want a hyper 212 evo(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=hyper_212-_-35-103-099-_-Product)
As for the motherboard, this will go well and you can oc the cpu(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514&cm_re=990fx-_-13-128-514-_-Product)

 

[cin19]

I post two of lists, one for amd fx8320 and other i5 4590. They have the similar price, but from the reviews, i5 4590 looks like is the better choice. Please note fx8320 will be better in the 3d images rendering and the cpu intensive games.

AMD Fx8320:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pgBLpg) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pgBLpg/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $149.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 990FX Killer ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-990fxkiller) | $114.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f317000cl11d8gbxl) | $76.50 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-case-eca3253br) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $371.47
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-08 23:30 EDT-0400 |

i5 4590
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dJwgZL) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dJwgZL/by_merchant/)
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $199.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97mpro4) | $78.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c10d8gsr) | $76.50 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-case-eca3253br) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $377.47
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-08 23:30 EDT-0400 |

Reviews:
http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000603/Intel-Haswell-Refresh-Reviewed-Core-i7-4790-i5-4690-i5-4590-and-i5-4460-Tested/4#axzz3CmeEIC2F

Fx8350 vs i5 3470, the fx8350 almost = fx8320 and i5 4590 = i5 3470.
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/FX-8350-vs-Core-i5-3470-CPU-Review/1657/1

Game, Watch dogs because it is the cpu intensive games. For most of games i5 will be better than the fx 8320.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/watch-dogs-pc-performance,3833-8.html