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ok well this is like my millionth thread on this but here it is

 

this build is for light video editing and some streaming, and LOTS OF GAMING

i also need it to have the best price/performance ratio

choose which i should buy, also if you guys have other ideas the budget is 1200$ and 300$ for peripherals (including monitor)

OH also im a clemson fan so thats why i want the orange case :) (i live in clemson haha )

 

OPTION 1: Intel/ AMD combo (ATX)

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

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1158.93

 

 

OPTION 2: AMD/AMD combo (ATX)

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

 

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($469.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1153.93

 

 

OPTION 3: Intel/ AMD (slightly less graphical power but is a little better)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aQ8s

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1222.92

 

 

OPTION 4: AMD/ AMD (slightly less graphical power but is a little better, again)

 

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

 

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1178.91

 

OPTION 5: Intel/ Nvidia

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aQ8s

 

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($339.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $1222.92

 

OPTION 6: AMD/ Nvidia

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

 

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US)

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1173.93

 

PERIPHERALS: Budget 350$

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

 

Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($165.99 @ B&H)

Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex [RAW] Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy)

Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($40.99 @ Best Buy)

Headphones: Func HS-260 Headset  ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $336.96

 

 
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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($97.16 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 


Power Supply:  Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $1156.09

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

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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($97.16 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1156.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 13:00 EDT-0400)

 

why an h100i? i hate pump noise and i will be doing a moderate overclock nothing extreme so i really dont need it, also thats a shit psu, xfx is at least reputable brand, and ive heard that the amd 8350 drops 10-15 frames compared to the 4670k

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CPU:  AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($97.16 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard:  Asus SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($164.00 @ Amazon) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $1156.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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The Thermaltake TR2 series have a bad reputation, why can't he spend a couple of extra bucks and get at least an EVGA SuperNova?

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I believe it's best that you narrow your choices from 6 to 2.

Once you have. Write @ my username and I will help you. You haven't need to choose between two builds not choose between 6 where they are nearly identical or similar

Please become a member of the Linus Tech Tips forum, keep writing smug remarks & let us love you. Peace out.


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I believe it's best that you narrow your choices from 6 to 2.

Once you have. Write @ my username and I will help you. You haven't need to choose between two builds not choose between 6 where they are nearly identical or similar

yea, but i have heard bad things about the 8 core cpus from amd :/

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why an h100i? i hate pump noise and i will be doing a moderate overclock nothing extreme so i really dont need it, also thats a shit psu, xfx is at least reputable brand, and ive heard that the amd 8350 drops 10-15 frames compared to the 4670k

Why wouldn't you overclock until you cant anymore? Get the most performance. Also, the h100i pump rpm can be lowered so you wont hear it. If the 8350 isn't as good as a 4670k, then why do you even consider it at all?

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Why wouldn't you overclock until you cant anymore? Get the most performance. Also, the h100i pump rpm can be lowered so you wont hear it. If the 8350 isn't as good as a 4670k, then why do you even consider it at all?

because i could put the money somewhere else rather than the h100i

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Why wouldn't you overclock until you cant anymore? Get the most performance. Also, the h100i pump rpm can be lowered so you wont hear it. If the 8350 isn't as good as a 4670k, then why do you even consider it at all?

true, but i just wanted some feedback and i didnt want to be called a intel fanboy lol

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because i could put the money somewhere else rather than the h100i

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aRj0

 

There. No pump noise, and a better PSU.

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The Thermaltake TR2 series have a bad reputation, why can't he spend a couple of extra bucks and get at least an EVGA SuperNova?

I have a 430 watt TR2 running in a folding rig that's on 24/7 for the last 2 years and it hasn't died on me yet also the supernova is meh, a corsiar will likely be cheaper and have better build quality

 

because i could put the money somewhere else rather than the h100i

Get a Noctua air cooler they perform about the same as a h100i until you start overclocking over 4.6 ghz

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Get a Noctua air cooler they perform about the same as a h100i until you start overclocking over 4.6 ghz

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The Dark Rock Pro 3 is on sale right now for $70, and it's better/quieter than the NH-D14

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I have a 430 watt TR2 running in a folding rig that's on 24/7 for the last 2 years and it hasn't died on me yet also the supernova is meh, a corsiar will likely be cheaper and have better build quality

 

 

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With PSUs you can either get lucky or not, I have PSUs running for years now, that look like would explode in any second. I had problems with TR2 600W, And if you start reading what the Internet has to say about them, it's not good. SuperNovas are not that great, but they are very cheap and quite decent.

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With PSUs you can either get lucky or not, I have PSUs running for years now, that look like would explode in any second. I had problems with TR2 600W, And if you start reading what the Internet has to say about them, it's not good. SuperNovas are not that great, but they are very cheap and quite decent.

Just to add to that, It can also be the revision of the PSU just because v.1 was good doesn't mean v.2 is.

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i will prob just go with this: 

 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aXF7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3aXF7/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-OC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($187.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($152.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($84.81 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card  ($489.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair 860W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Asus VS239H-P 23.0" Monitor  ($165.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: SteelSeries Apex [RAW] Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei RAW Wired Laser Mouse  ($40.99 @ Best Buy) 
Headphones: Func HS-260 Headset  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1821.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 16:12 EDT-0400)
 
 
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