Which build is better?

[djaryljava1]

Im new to PC gaming and im looking to build a pc, and ive done some research and I made 1 good build lol (as i'd like to think, prob not tho) but I want your guys opinion, if there are any parts that could be better please let me know, thank you

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/rdhm8K - FX 6300

My budgets around 600 but i dont mind spending a little bit more if theres a better price

 

[3ogdy]

1. What is your budget?
2. What games are you willing to play?
3.The FX-6300 is advertised as a 6 core CPU but can only use 3 cores at the same time if they're under full load. Otherwise everything is processed much more slowly - of course games are aware of this, but still - you're not getting 6 independent cores but rather a set of 6 cores every pair of which shares some resources. (So Core 1 and Core 2 can't get stuff out the door at the exact same time - one has to wait for the other and then push it's data through that same door). Also, wait a bit for the full reveal of AMD's nextgen hardware on the GPU front as they promise considerably better performance for less money - you could get something better and cheaper than that GTX 960. Make no mistake, though - the GTX 960 is a strong card today, but you're just too close to AMD's newest release to pass on the opportunity of getting something better for less.

I'd go with something along these lines:
http://pcpartpicker.com/list/4NtKZ8

 

[Trafalgar747]

What resolution are you going to be gaming at 1080p? (1920x1080) Your motherboard shouldn't be more expensive than your processor in my opinion and you could probable get an i5 for the same price if you settle for a cheaper mobo. There is not reason to but a GTX 960 now, unless you already have one and want another for to run in sli. In 2 days the RX 4xx graphics card are hitting the stores, an RX 480 would be for $200 and give GTX 980 performance, or you can settle for RX 470 for $150 which will probably have R9 380x type performance which is alot more powerful than GTX 960. Also your case already come with fans.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Keeping your original plan

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($105.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12LS_BK 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.88 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Red 66.4 CFM 140mm Fan ($12.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $541.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-27 10:15 EDT-0400

This is a little cheaper with a decent CPU cooler that also cools the motherboard and VRM, a cheaper good motherboard that could run a FX 8350, and a higher-performance power supply. You could save the money, but I would use it to ad a cheap 240Gb SSD as a boot/applications drive.

This would be significantly better, although using last generation tech.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.65 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $610.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-27 10:24 EDT-0400

and this uses current tech.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $586.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-27 10:27 EDT-0400

We are at the very beginning of another GPU cycle where AMD and NVidia are both doing new generation GPUs. I'd wait until the mid range products are released. The GPU is the part of your system that 'ages' the fastest so you need the best one you can't quite afford at the start.

 

[Hlsgsz]

No. Dead platform, bad idea.

This is better by miles:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: *Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: *G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: AMD RX 480 8GB ($229.00)
Total: $657.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-27 10:27 EDT-0400

 

[Trafalgar747]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/qKbgRB Here is a $412 build, for $200 you can get RX 480 which will be alot better than the build you made. If you are on a tight i can make it cheaper by swapping out the i5 6500 with an i3 6100. Though the i3 6100 is still a good deal better than the FX 6300.