Budget - Mid Range AMD based build

[Rian]

So I was planning an AMD build for my brother who don't want to spend a bomb:

 

CPU - AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor

 

Mobo - MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard

 

GPU - MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card

 

MMR - G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

 

PSU - EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

 

I also planned to include a powerful liquid cooler for overclocking, so I suppose this system would be a pretty decent performer.

 

Any suggestion to improve on this AMD build without shooting up the price? 

 

 

Note: If you're going to tell me to switch to Intel, please don't waste your time!

[Suika]

Note: If you're going to tell me to switch to Intel, please don't waste your time!

You're blissfully unaware that you're wasting your money, so why can't I correct you?

 

What's your total budget anyway?

[Tim Drake]

I'm going to say this now..

 

An i3 will outperform an FX 6300 all the time..

 

Just buy an i3.

[Suika]

I'm going to say this now..

 

An i3 will outperform an FX 6300 all the time..

 

Just buy an i3.

The i3 can also stream and record better than the FX-6300 can, because it doesn't take a hit to the CPU using Intel's Quick Sync technology.

[IP man]

That cpu will hold the 970 back.

 

Ooops. im going to sleep. 

[Megahurt]

A 990FX motherboard might be better for overclocking ?

[zappian]

If you want to waste money go with that.

If you want a decent build let us give our opinion.

6300+ water cooling = same price as a i5 system.

Thats just bad.

[Laputacake]

Hey, Guess what. The I3 is better than that 6300.

[Megahurt]

That cpu will hold the 970 back.

 

it's an AMD 970 chipset on the motherboard, the gpu is an R9 280.

[Tim Drake]

That cpu will hold the 970 back.

Um re read the post please..

[TheSLSAMG]

That cpu will hold the 970 back.

That's the motherboard's chipset, not the GPU...

[IP man]

Hahaha, my bad. im going to sleep, good night 

[waterboy_trick]

With everyone saying that you should go for an i3, you could also consider the Pentium G3258 because it's cheaper and can be overclocked, they would both out perform the FX-6300 so yeah! just a thought...

Here's a link comparing the two if you want to:

 

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Pentium-G3258-vs-Intel-Core-i3-4150

[Tim Drake]

With everyone saying that you should go for an i3, you could also consider the Pentium G3258 because it's cheaper and can be overclocked, they would both out perform the FX-6300 so yeah! just a thought...

Bro it's cheaper for a reason..

[Tim Drake]

With everyone saying that you should go for an i3, you could also consider the Pentium G3258 because it's cheaper and can be overclocked, they would both out perform the FX-6300 so yeah! just a thought...

Bro it's cheaper for a reason..

[waterboy_trick]

Bro it's cheaper for a reason..

if the pentium is overclocked it can get the same (and better) performance as the FX-6300 and with the 1150 socket it gives a more powerful upgradability in the future for something like an i5 or i7 where-as the am3+ socket would only get up to the 9590..

This video is a pentium G3258 overclocked to 4.3Ghz comparison to the FX-6300 @stock:

[Tim Drake]

SNIP

And yet a pentium is worse than an i3..

[waterboy_trick]

And yet a pentium is worse than an i3..

But the i3 4150 compared to the 6300 and the 6350, get's beaten 

http://gyazo.com/ce894bc3f37f9503694d133d28173e3e

Where the G3258 got virtually the same performance in BF4

[Tim Drake]

But the i3 4150 compared to the 6300 and the 6350, get's beaten 

http://gyazo.com/ce894bc3f37f9503694d133d28173e3e

Where the G3258 got virtually the same performance in BF4

1. Lol cinebench totally shows it's better in every way

2. lol one game shows its better in every way

[waterboy_trick]

1. Lol cinebench totally shows it's better in every way

2. lol one game shows its better in every way

Well it was just a quick screenshot and video that i could find, also i said that it was better because it was a cheaper solution and it could overclock...

[Tim Drake]

Well it was just a quick screenshot and video that i could find, also i said that it was better because it was a cheaper solution and it could overclock...

With all the necessary equipment needed to overclock the pentium, you could get a cheap motherboard and an i3 for the same price.

[deardevildude]

I agree with waterboy_trick. The Pentium us a good overclocker with people getting to speeds such as 4.7/4.8GHz. This is a lot higher than the FX 6300 while also requiring less power and less cooling. Also if you go for the Pentium G3258 you have the possibility to go to a i5 or i7 in the future when then become cheaper.

 

The AMD FX 9590 is not as powerful as a intel i7, so if they had the posiibility to go to an i7 or even an i5 they will be better off. Also the Pentium is cheaper being at around £54 where as the FX 6300 is around the £85 - £95 range, same as the i3. For the money you save and the performance you get it is a better choice.

[waterboy_trick]

With all the necessary equipment needed to overclock the pentium, you could get a cheap motherboard and an i3 for the same price.

but an i3 is not overclockable and the pentium can get to the 4.5ghz area easily on air, surely you know how good the 212 evo is for it's price so the "necessary equipment" would just be a motherboard that supports overclocking and the 212 evo for not too much money...

[Tim Drake]

but an i3 is not overclockable and the pentium can get to the 4.5ghz area easily on air, surely you know how good the 212 evo is for it's price so the "necessary equipment" would just be a motherboard that supports overclocking and the 212 evo for not too much money...

An i3 non overclocked results in same performance as OC Pentium.

[Tim Drake]

but an i3 is not overclockable and the pentium can get to the 4.5ghz area easily on air, surely you know how good the 212 evo is for it's price so the "necessary equipment" would just be a motherboard that supports overclocking and the 212 evo for not too much money...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gzpbTW

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

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $158.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gZKkjX

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

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($103.98 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $149.97

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Sit the fuck down.