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So I built a PC for a friend recently, it has an i5 4690K, we OCed it to 4.0 Ghz, he also got a R9 280X.

 

It plays his games well and he is very happy.

 

I will however build a computer for another friend soon, he wants a better GPU, just for bragging rights I think.

 

Anyway, there is an issue, I told him instead of skimping on the CPU to get a R9 290 Tri-X (like me) he should really invest in an i5.

 

Now that we have his build we can't decide, he would like the 290, but if he does that he must go with an AMD CPU, original plan was to go with a 760k, now maybe with a 8350.

 

What is the best course of action? In my opinion we should just go Intel and get him the 280X, it's not like he needs the power of the 290. At all.

 

Also 600 watt PSU so with a FX8350 I am not sure....

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4690k >

 

DON'T SKIMP ON THE CPU please

 

Learn from my mistake

 

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760k LEL no

 

overclocked 83(2/5)0 (4.4+) minimum with a 290.

CPU isn't always make or break, but let's be practical here

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760k LEL no

 

overclocked 83(2/5)0 (4.4+) minimum with a 290.

Is it bad/old?. :D

 

Anyway, yeah, but the heat of those FX ones I heard....

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Is it bad/old?. :D

 

Anyway, yeah, but the heat of those FX ones I heard....

They're certainly manageable with a decent cooler, the 760k is undercutting it a bit too hard.

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*snip*

More of le saving up for the desired components?

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A powerful cpu will make a lesser gpu perform better. a powerful gpu with beat the crap out of a weak cpu.

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What is the budget? 

Well he first wanted a 500 euro pc then 1000, the he went batshit with a 144 hz monitor and R9 290 etc. to 1600 so I don't know.

 

He doesn't have his pay yet.

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stick with an 8350+290... nothing an I7 can do that an 8350 cant.... are you really going to notice?

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stick with an 8350+290... nothing an I7 can do that an 8350 cant.... are you really going to notice?

Hmm... we will see... Just Intel seems  superior.

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Hmm... we will see... Just Intel seems  superior.

 

its "better" but like I said they are both so good they are fine for use, either of them.

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Here is in between $1000 and $1600 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£158.34 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£64.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£99.85 @ More Computers) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£60.38 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£106.72 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£310.70 @ More Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£310.70 @ More Computers) 
Case: Lian-Li PC-A51B ATX Mini Tower Case  (£109.55 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£104.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £1362.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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its "better" but like I said they are both so good they are fine for use, either of them.

True, but I heard nightmare stories with the power consumption and heat even with a custom cooler.

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Here is in between $1000 and $1600 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£158.34 @ Aria PC) 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (£64.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£99.85 @ More Computers) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (£60.38 @ CCL Computers) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£106.72 @ Ebuyer) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£310.70 @ More Computers) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  (£310.70 @ More Computers) 
Case: Lian-Li PC-A51B ATX Mini Tower Case  (£109.55 @ Overclockers.co.uk) 
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (£104.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £1362.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-23 00:22 BST+0100

 

No no, it is this website in Dutch:

 

https://www.alternate.nl/html/index.html

 

take a budget of 930. without monitor, keyboard and mouse and case.

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Really try to convince him to get the i5

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Really try to convince him to get the i5

He does listen to reason, don't worry. :P

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True, but I heard nightmare stories with the power consumption and heat even with a custom cooler.

 

Ignore that, all by Intel fan boys. The 8350 uses less Wattage/TDP at idle than an I7 so yeah idk where they get this from... Its hot perhaps but if your using an aftermarket it will be more than fine.

 

 

intel only seem superior because of fanboys talking shit for every intel CPU there is an AMD that will preform just as well maybe a little worse for half the cost

 
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A non-K CPU is also an option

The most common result of insufficient wattage is a paperweight that looks like a PC

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Why don't you order the parts? 

Well I want to see what other people would build. :P

 

We have the case, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

 

Remaining budget is for the actual parts.

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A non-K CPU is also an option

Ehhh..., not for us. :D

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Ignore that, all by Intel fan boys. The 8350 uses less Wattage/TDP at idle than an I7 so yeah idk where they get this from... Its hot perhaps but if your using an aftermarket it will be more than fine.

 

 
 
this

 

Hmm okay, they should be okay then.

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Ehhh..., not for us. :D

Why not?

The most common result of insufficient wattage is a paperweight that looks like a PC

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