Which build is better?

[Twistedstryker17]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hWKZvK is a build a fellow TomsHardware user, and I just came across this "SuperCombo Deal" on Newegg. Soooo I'm here to ask which is better, and if the cheaper one is worth the price or if I should just go with the super combo. Here's the Super Combo link. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2095235


Which is better? I'd like future proof and cost efficient.

 

[getochkn]

First build is twice the price but 10x better. No contest.

 

[Twistedstryker17]

Damn my bad I posted the wrong link.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RcgLHx

This one^ The other was a more expensive build as an example. The 500 dollar one or the Super Combo?

 

[mas7873]

This build is better for a few reasons:
1) Stronger CPU
2) Stronger GPU
3) Uses 2x4gb ram sticks (duel channel) rather than the single 8gb stick.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $605.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 20:33 EST-0500

 

[getochkn]

This build is better for a few reasons:
1) Stronger CPU
2) Stronger GPU
3) Uses 2x4gb ram sticks (duel channel) rather than the single 8gb stick.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Neos Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $605.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-15 20:33 EST-0500

THAT.

 

[Twistedstryker17]

I'm hoping to stay around $500.00 or less. Got a little bit of a budget. I'd just like a good gaming build at a reasonable price so I'm seeing what my options are.

 

[getochkn]

I'm hoping to stay around $500.00 or less. Got a little bit of a budget. I'd just like a good gaming build at a reasonable price so I'm seeing what my options are.

$500 is cutting close and won't get you very good. That $600 build above is a decent system that you'd be happy with. Going with an APU based system, it's not a gaming system and you'd be running newer games at low/medium, have stutter, etc. That $600 build would get you into high/ultra settings. The 280 is a good card for the value.

 

[Twistedstryker17]

Okay so lets look at the computer I have now. These are my specs so far.

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name PAUL-PC
System Manufacturer To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor, 3600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. P1.30, 5/29/2012
SMBIOS Version 2.6
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name Paul-PC\Paul
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 7.98 GB
Available Physical Memory 5.55 GB
Total Virtual Memory 16.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 13.3 GB
Page File Space 7.98 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys


Anything outdated or that needs an upgrade so far? This is off topic but considering I might be able to upgrade my current one as well as get the new build, I can do what I can =D

 

[mas7873]

Since you have 8gb of ram in your current build here's my suggestion, take your ram and hdd from your current build then you won't need to purchase a new one with the build I suggested. That should get it around $500 if you want a build that will play modern games on high-ultra settings

 

[mas7873]

To know what needs to be upgraded we'll need a list of the following components make/model:
Cpu
motherboard
video card
ram
hard drive
power supply

That cpu seems like it's due for an upgrade , the gpu is always a good upgrade if it's in the budget. It's important to know what motherboard you have as then we can assess whether to upgrade to a newer amd chip or switch to Intel such as the 4460

 

[Twistedstryker17]

So far I'm actually working on upgrading or buying a new one for me, but the main thing I'm doing is trying to build a good one for my girlfriend. Hence the main thread idea. But to upgrade mine I'll go for that too haha. Is there a specific way I can get the info from those such as teh way I did with the other system information? Easier to just copy and paste.

 

[mas7873]

If you go to your file explorer, right click on "My Computer" or "This PC" or whatever it is and click properties, it'll display your CPU and amount of RAM. To see what GPU you have go into device manager and look in "Display Adapters" if this doesn't work you can view your system's hardware in the bios.

 

[Twistedstryker17]

Isn't that all the information I posted above?

 

[mas7873]

The CPU yes, need to know PSU make/wattage to know if it's worth upgrading. And which video card you're using, also what frequency your RAM operates at. It seems like ram should be fine though