Intel build vs AMD build

[T888]

How does this

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bSkV

stack up against

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZD4

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Completely depends what you'll be using the computer for. The 270 + 6350 will give you much better gaming performance, but the i5 + 750 ti will be cooler, quieter, and better at normal every day computing.

 

[T888]

Anyone have a better intel based build for around 750$ for gaming

 

[Traciatim]

You should do the Intel with the R9 270 since it's only about 20 bucks more which would bring their prices even and it would be a better machine overall, especially for gaming.

 

[Novuake]

1. Dont get that motherboard, the 760G chipset it uses is not meant for the FX series.
2. The GPU is better on the AMD build and the CPU is better on the INtel build.

Here is a build that is better than both of those.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZUK
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZUK/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZUK/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($152.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($178.60 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $750.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:18 EDT-0400)

 

[fatboyslimerr]

I'd go for this.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $777.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-18 09:19 EDT-0400)

R9 270 has better performance than GTX 750 Ti but uses more power. Who cares! Power!!!

 

[T888]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[T888]

How do these two look?

AMD: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3c0mH

Intel: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3bZVs

 

[Novuake]

Not enough power on the Intel.

 

[T888]

Hmm what should I upgrade to?

 

[Novuake]

The build i suggested above.

 

[barto]

I think Novuake has the best build here. I do want to highlight this, I would not overclock the 8320 on those motherboards. If you are considering overclocking, save money and get a proper board to overclock with as well as an aftermarket CPU cooler.

 

[Novuake]

I think Novuake has the best build here. I do want to highlight this, I would not overclock the 8320 on those motherboards. If you are considering overclocking, save money and get a proper board to overclock with as well as an aftermarket CPU cooler.

Jip, although you can match the 8350 with the Asus board at least.

 

[T888]

Oh I understand what you are saying but I am building both of these because I have two seperate locations, which one should I build first? and I wont be ocing

 

[T888]

I want to personally compare my intel and amd build

 

[barto]

Jip, although you can match the 8350 with the Asus board at least.

I'm not too much of an opportunist, but I thought I would highlight that one. You know people are people.


@T888, I honestly think you should buy Novuake's AMD build and then mirror all the parts for the second build except the motherboard and CPU. Then, buy the Intel i5-4440 and a H87 or H81 motherboard for the Intel PC. The performance will be very similar between the two.

 

[T888]

thanks for the advice

 

[Traciatim]

Not enough power on the Intel.

Plenty of power for the Intel. It's not an AMD build so it doesn't need 550 watts PSU's. The machine would probably use less than 275 watts supplied. I know my 3570k with a 670 uses 300 from the wall (and has an SSD and two spinning disks) and the 270 probably uses 20 or so watts less than my 670. The newer i5 is probably using less than mine too since I have a slight OC going on...