Xeon 1230v3 build Vs. Fx 8320 OC build

[spockdoesanything]

I have two builds picked out for a new gaming/editing system. I know that the Xeon is basically an i7 4770 without igpu but is it worth it to pay an extra $100.
Here are the two builds:
8320:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4mjQYJ
Xeon:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xPyTxr
If you have any feedback on the builds I appreciate constructive criticism. Thanks!

 

[drtweak]

Depends on how high end the gaming/editing system you are looking for.

If you plan on overclocking you won't get much out of the Xeon. They aren't made for it.

The FX on the other hand, I have a 8320 with a Corsair H100i water cooler and I'm at a stable 4.5 GHZ OC.

I know some will go with the Xeon, some might say the AMD, again just depends on how high end of gaming/ video editing you want to do and if FPS / Render time ect matter to your or not. If it doesn't then the AMD might be a better option only because of the overclocking abalities.

 

[spockdoesanything]

My plan was not to overclock the Xeon at all, and just have a very stable pc. The 8320 however I was planning to overclock to get similar performance. I am looking for 1440p gaming and 1080p editing. I am just not sure if it is worth the extra ~$100 for a ~4770. Fps is not the most important, although it would be a bonus, but rendering time is critical. I can't leave my computer to render for 6 hours at a time.

 

[spentshells]

I'd suggest going with the xeon. It games well and if you do not need the features of the z87 motherboard (why are you getting a z87?) A b85 or H97 will do fine.

You can also cut back to a decent 600 watt psu. That will provide more than enough power.

Try this one, it provides far more power than you will need for the xeon based setup.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139048&ignorebbr=1

I've used them plenty, they work great. If you would sooner go with a different option try this, it's made by Antec, they have good products

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371059&ignorebbr=1

 

[spockdoesanything]

The reason that I went with the z87 was because of; SLI, crossfire, wifi, and extra USB ports. I have lots of peripherals and don't like to have to unplug one to use another. The reason I went with the 750 watt was because the r9 290 recommends approximately 750 watts minimum, and I plan to crossXfire/SLI in the future. I originally had a CX750M but was looking at the reviews and lately they have been failing quite frequently on newegg and Amazon. I also wanted one that can handle a large pull from the hardware for hours at a time, so I went with 80+ gold. Do you know of any stable b85 or H97 mobos that have all of the features I am looking for, and won't kill my budget of ~$600?

 

[spentshells]

The cx and the antec are both fine for 24/7 operation. NO PROBLEM. I was DRAWING 540 watts 24/7 due to usage and folding from a really heavy oc on my last machine. gold rating is a a poor way to spend your money.

540 watts full time load, that went on for 3 years. I just upgraded ...less power draw but a way bigger psu... I might sli later.

 

[g-unit1111]

The cx and the antec are both fine for 24/7 operation. NO PROBLEM. I was DRAWING 540 watts 24/7 due to usage and folding from a really heavy oc on my last machine. gold rating is a a poor way to spend your money.

540 watts full time load, that went on for 3 years. I just upgraded ...less power draw but a way bigger psu... I might sli later.

I wouldn't trust an overclocked rig to a Corsair CX though, I've had way too many of them fail on me very easily before I'd suggest that. You can't overclock with a Xeon so that would not be a good idea if you want to have an overclocked rig.

 

[spentshells]

The cx and the antec are both fine for 24/7 operation. NO PROBLEM. I was DRAWING 540 watts 24/7 due to usage and folding from a really heavy oc on my last machine. gold rating is a a poor way to spend your money.

540 watts full time load, that went on for 3 years. I just upgraded ...less power draw but a way bigger psu... I might sli later.

I wouldn't trust an overclocked rig to a Corsair CX though, I've had way too many of them fail on me very easily before I'd suggest that. You can't overclock with a Xeon so that would not be a good idea if you want to have an overclocked rig.

Well I disagree as does digital storm but all things considered if you have the money and do not want to trust the cx that isn't unreasonable, so the OP could go with the antec psu I linked. It has plenty of power for a system like this. 600 watts is way more than enough for a xeon and R9 290