Should I Go AMD or Intel

[Jams4551]

So I want to build a pc for the first time and I was wondering AMD or Intel. I would like to do some video editing, gaming, and live streaming (Mainly gaming because that is what I am video editing). My budget is 1100 US Dollars or less. I have started on pcpartpicker with an AMD and an Intel build. I also have to decide whether or not to do AMD graphics or NVIDIA. I also want the iGPU to help with game streaming but if AMD makes something similar I am fine. Thanks in advance for any help!

[79wjd]

intel. 

cpu: 4670k

gpu: gtx780 / R9 290/x

 

Btw, the liquid cooler won't be that much better than a CM hyper 212--just quieter. 

You can also probably get a 650w+ psu for the same cost or something very similar (check corsair cx series) 

[WinNut]

Intel and NVIDIA all the way!!!

[Createinator]

So I want to build a pc for the first time and I was wondering AMD or Intel. I would like to do some video editing, gaming, and live streaming (Mainly gaming because that is what I am video editing). My budget is 1100 US Dollars or less. I have started on pcpartpicker with an AMD and an Intel build. I also have to decide whether or not to do AMD graphics or NVIDIA. Thanks in advance for any help!

Intel build is much better. If you want to make a comparable AMD build, choose an 8320.

[flibberdipper]

Intel (4690k) and Nvidia (GTX 780).

[79wjd]

Since you're quite a bit over budget already.... 

 

Swap the H80i for a Cooler Master Hyper212. The performance difference won't be huge, but you'll save $50. 

Swap the Ram for 8gb Team Vulcan 1600mhz. Again, the performance difference will be virtually nonexistent, but you can save another $20. 

Swap the PSU for a Corsair CX600M. Save $15 and get an additional 50 watts. 

[Bloodyvalley]

Intel + AMD = Win

[MarQue98]

AMD for the budget builds, Intel for the bigspenders 

[SSOB]

Changed up some things:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($105.91 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($106.81 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.92 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($109.99 @ Amazon) 

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1208.56

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

If you have any questions don't hesitate to PM me

Or any other member on the forum

[ROK]

I'd grab this- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Bdf4Bm

You can always grab a cheaper case and CPU cooler to save some cash.

 

Or this- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PB9LwP

(a little more budget friendly. Again you can grab a cheaper case, cpu cooler and maybe even PSU to bring this down almost $100)

 

I (personally) feel anything that has a $1k+ budget should be using an intel chip. You may also want to consider a Xeon 1230v3 or 1231v3 as it is essentially an i7-4770/4771 without the iGPU. It has 8 threads which will become more useful with newer games and is pretty similarily priced with an i5. You do, however, lose the ability to overclock.

[crystal6tak]

Another vote for intel chip.

 

For GPU, that depends on what games you play. Remember AMD Hawaii chip has full support for Mantle and Nvidia chips have optimization for Gameworks and Physx. So use that to decide if you're going for 290 or 780.

[MEC-777]

For this budget, Intel 4690K and AMD GPU.

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6wpn8d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6wpn8d/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $239.99 @ Amazon 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz97xsli) | $117.99 @ NCIX US 

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9dmv) | $79.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp600s3128gmc) | $64.99 @ TigerDirect 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $77.99 @ NCIX US 

**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdbd) | $269.99 @ NCIX US 

**Case** | [Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-challengeru3) | $38.00 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $39.99 @ Newegg 

**Monitor** | [samsung S24D300HL 60Hz 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-monitor-s24d300hl) | $149.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1078.92

[gundershot]

Intel is usually better for gaming since they generally have better performance per core, and games aren't often great at taking advantage of multiple cores. I'd say go for Intel if it's within your budget.

 

AMD or Nvidia isn't so straightforward and it really comes down to personal preference and what games you're going to play. I suppose you should first find out which card will give you the kind of performance you want, then find out what the other company's equivalent is and pick the one which is cheaper. Be sure to do your research on the pros and cons of both though and be sure to look into the different technologies each one would be capable of using eg Eyefinity on AMD and Advanced PhysX on Nvidia.

[OhNoesItsDobby]

You'll struggle to fit a 780 within that build for $1100 without making some concessions elsewhere. Plus, since you've included a 1080p monitor in that build, I'm assuming you don't plan on going up to 1440p+ any time soon, so go with a 770 instead. A 780 isn't worth your money at that resolution.

 

At $1100 though, definitely Intel CPU.

[Altecice]

You are very limited on the budget side of things... If i where you I would just go with full AMD. (8350 + 280x or290). People say you may loose a few FPS but if you are playing games 1080p and are using a 780 or 290 etc then you will be over 60fps anyway so what does it matter.

[Jams4551]

In one of linus' videos luke said the iGPU helps with streaming.

[Silver Knight]

For that i budget i'd go with Intel (which is a beast in high end market), and an AMD GPU (unless you absolutely need stuff like Shadowplay and PhysX).

 

AMD GPU's usually have more "bang for buck", so it's rather good

 

So, like many said, go with I5 and 290/290x It'll be a good combo

[MEC-777]

Here's an alternative (and just as potent) build with an FX-8350 and R9-290:

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B9Lxbv) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B9Lxbv/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $174.99 @ NCIX US 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9dmv) | $79.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp600s3128gmc) | $64.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $77.99 @ NCIX US 

**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290aedfd) | $369.99 @ NCIX US 

**Case** | [Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-challengeru3) | $38.00 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $39.99 @ Newegg 

**Monitor** | [samsung S24D300HL 60Hz 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-monitor-s24d300hl) | $149.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1100.90

[Silver Knight]

 

Here's an alternative (and just as potent) build with an FX-8350 and R9-290:

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B9Lxbv) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/B9Lxbv/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $174.99 @ NCIX US 

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC 

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $74.99 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-memory-ax3u1600w4g9dmv) | $79.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/a-data-internal-hard-drive-asp600s3128gmc) | $64.99 @ Amazon 

**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $77.99 @ NCIX US 

**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9290aedfd) | $369.99 @ NCIX US 

**Case** | [Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-challengeru3) | $38.00 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600) | $39.99 @ Newegg 

**Monitor** | [samsung S24D300HL 60Hz 23.6" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-monitor-s24d300hl) | $149.99 @ Newegg 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1100.90

 

You should:

 

- Use 8320, and with saved money get

- a 990 Mobo, which is a better OC'er

[MEC-777]

You should:

 

- Use 8320, and with saved money get

- a 990 Mobo, which is a better OC'er

That is certainly another option to be considered. 

 

Personally, I'd rather start with the 8350 and OC beyond that, rather than OC the 8320 up to roughly the same as a stock 8350. That motherboard I selected has the 8+2 digi VRM power phase design which will OC an 8350 quite well. The chipset is something separate altogether. 

[Toxic Venom]

Intel all the way if you are gonna be editing.