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I am going to be build a new computer here shortly for someone and I am wondering which of the two builds below will give more bang for their buck. They use it mostly for web browsing and some light gaming. They want it to last at least 3 years and still be running well so which of these builds look better.

 

These parts are going to stay that same,

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60

GPU: R7 270

RAM: G.Skill Ares 1866 mhz, 8GB

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

PSU: Corsair CX 500M

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange)

 

My question is, which of these two options is better

 

Option 1:

CPU: Intel i5-4570

MB:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H

 

Option 2:

CPU: AMD FX-6300

MB: Asus M5A97 R2.0

 

Also, would the Corsair Hyper 212 Evo be just as efficient and quiet as the H60?

Thanks

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If your not taking a k version, that Z87 is a waste of money

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I am going to be build a new computer here shortly for someone and I am wondering which of the two builds below will give more bang for their buck. They use it mostly for web browsing and some light gaming. They want it to last at least 3 years and still be running well so which of these builds look better.

 

These parts are going to stay that same,

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60

GPU: R7 270

RAM: G.Skill Ares 1866 mhz, 8GB

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

PSU: Corsair CX 500M

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange)

 

My question is, which of these two options is better

 

Option 1:

CPU: Intel i5-4570

MB:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H

 

Option 2:

CPU: AMD FX-6300

MB: Asus M5A97 R2.0

 

Also, would the Corsair Hyper 212 Evo be just as efficient and quiet as the H60?

Thanks

Hyper 212 would be a better choice than the H60. Also go the i5. However get a K chip or change the motherboard. 

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This seems to be very similar, http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4491#ov

don't know bout price though

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600  Gigabyte B550M Aorus Elite | ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D50 32 GB 3600 MHz | Asus RTX 3060 KO Edition CoolerMaster Silencio S400 Klevv Cras C700 M.2 SSD 256GB 

1TB Crucial MX500 | 1 TB SanDisk SSD Corsair RM650W

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Camera Bodies: 

Olympus Pen-F Panasonic GH3 (Retired)

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx/by_merchant/


 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $803.89

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Quite a  bit better. 

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option 1: change the board and get a cheap air cooler like the 212 or get a k processor and stay with the h60.

option 2: seems alright to me.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $803.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 09:50 EDT-0400)
 
Quite a  bit better. 

 

Very nice build, but don't change cases that people choose, they choose them for a reason  :P

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I am going to be build a new computer here shortly for someone and I am wondering which of the two builds below will give more bang for their buck. They use it mostly for web browsing and some light gaming. They want it to last at least 3 years and still be running well so which of these builds look better.

 

These parts are going to stay that same,

CPU Cooler: Corsair H60

GPU: R7 270

RAM: G.Skill Ares 1866 mhz, 8GB

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB

PSU: Corsair CX 500M

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black/Orange)

 

My question is, which of these two options is better

 

Option 1:

CPU: Intel i5-4570

MB:  Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H

 

Option 2:

CPU: AMD FX-6300

MB: Asus M5A97 R2.0

 

Also, would the Corsair Hyper 212 Evo be just as efficient and quiet as the H60?

Thanks

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $803.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 09:50 EDT-0400)
 
Quite a  bit better. 

 

Take notice to the bolded text. 

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Take notice to the bolded text. 

Couldn't care less. If he has a terrible build in mind then I correct him. 

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3wZLx/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($70.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($82.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($279.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $803.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 09:50 EDT-0400)
 
Quite a  bit better. 

 

Despite the OP wanting to keep certain parts, I think this is the best option.

Unless of course he already has those parts.

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Couldn't care less. If he has a terrible build in mind then I correct him. 

Well I don't think anyone would say that those were bad parts, plus the case is a personal choice. I did look at the 220, but no front port USB 3, which is important to me. 

I think that I am going to go with the AMD build because it is a little less money and I think I am going to change the CPU to the FX-8320, and keep the H60 to keep it cool and quiet. Does anyone have any objections based ON RELIABILITY of these parts?

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Well I don't think anyone would say that those were bad parts, plus the case is a personal choice. I did look at the 220, but no front port USB 3, which is important to me. 

I think that I am going to go with the AMD build because it is a little less money and I think I am going to change the CPU to the FX-8320, and keep the H60 to keep it cool and quiet. Does anyone have any objections based ON RELIABILITY of these parts?

You folks always make me want to smash my head against a wall. Ok go for your terrible build. 

Screw this. 

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You folks always make me want to smash my head against a wall. Ok go for your terrible build. 

Screw this. 

And how is this a bad build?

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And how is this a bad build?

Your build isn't bad, some things just may not make sense to others, also, what is a R7 270? You mean R9 270 or R7 260?

Computer Specifications:

AMD Ryzen 5 3600  Gigabyte B550M Aorus Elite | ADATA XPG SPECTRIX D50 32 GB 3600 MHz | Asus RTX 3060 KO Edition CoolerMaster Silencio S400 Klevv Cras C700 M.2 SSD 256GB 

1TB Crucial MX500 | 1 TB SanDisk SSD Corsair RM650W

Camera Equipment:

Camera Bodies: 

Olympus Pen-F Panasonic GH3 (Retired)

Lenses:

Sigma 30mm F1.4 | Sigma 16mm F1.4 | Sigma 19mm F2.8 | Laowa 17mm F1.8 | Olympus 45mm F1.8

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Your build isn't bad, some things just may not make sense to others, also, what is a R7 270? You mean R9 270 or R7 260?

sorry, I meant the R9 270. Missed typed.

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