Want to build my first AMD PC, Need your help

[KHADER87]

Hi,

I've been using and building Intel & nVidia computer for 15 years and I think its time to change to AMD, the main reason is beacuse AMD products are cheaper,Mobo, CPU even GPU.

So I want your advise in building full PC from AMD product which should be better but from my current PC.

I saw some AMD product , what do you think?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LUY72F6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1SEWA58TPBTS5BG7A316&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MUTWEM6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p147_d0_i5?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1SEWA58TPBTS5BG7A316&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11232-00-20G/dp/B00IU34RNU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425594276&sr=8-1&keywords=r7+265x

PS. I have limited budget, I need CPU, GPU and Mobo which all should be compatible.

My current PC

I3 3210
Intel DH61HO
GTS 450 1GB GDDR5
6GB of DDR3 Ram

 

[TechyInAZ]

Why go to AMD now? This year is perhaps the worst time to ever go to AMD, I suggest waiting until 2016 when AMD's FX refresh comes in.

However, if you must use AMD, then those components are good.

 

[Eximo]

Presuming gaming is the goal you are already off to a great start. I think you should stick with what you've got and upgrade the GPU and possibly power supply. Not going to get much better performance out of an FX 8 core in most games compared to your quite fast dual core with hyperthreading.

$400 dollar budget puts you in the GTX970 range of GPU. Might be too ambitious though for a dual core, but it would certainly give you some gaming oomph.

Another option would be a an i5 and a GTX960:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($199.00 @ NCIX US)
Total: $408.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-05 17:42 EST-0500

 

[UrbanZyrx]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($136.75 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $425.71

 

[Alfrodo]

If you want an AMD build for gaming, I suggest you get a more affordable motherboard and better GPU. There is no need for a "gaming" version of a motherboard if you are not overclocking the CPU and using a mid-tier GPU. You will get far better gaming performance with a 270x.

Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Computer-Socket-Motherboard-970A-G43/dp/B00AQ9CF8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425595652&sr=8-1&keywords=MSI+970A-G43

Video card:
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-270X-DisplayPort-PCI-Express/dp/B00FR6XP6I/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1425595238&sr=1-2&keywords=r7+280x

Thus, your original 3 products: $403.66

The new build:
AMD FX 8320E (139.99)
MSI 970A-G43 (75)
R9 270X (189.99)

Total: $404.98