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New Build (Budget approx. $850-900ish)

iceren12
By iceren12
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I am looking to build a new desktop to replace my aging laptop (i7 2720QM and 6770M). My general purpose will be gaming, but I will also be doing a bit of photo and video editing. I'd like something that would allow me to use either VT-d or AMD-Vi, but seeing as any "k" series processor doesn't have support for VT-d, that leaves me with AMD-Vi, but by going with AMD, how much performance am I sacrificing? 

 

 
Intel Build:
 
 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Intel Gigabit NIC x2 ($52.04)
Total: $948.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
AMD Build: 
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($77.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($83.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY XLR8 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($99.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $878.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Both builds are fine.

 

Some changes

 

Storage: Change SSD to crucial/samsung , change HDD to seagate/WD

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A little over budget, but I think it would be worth it. 

 

 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $991.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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@iceren12 - In the second build:

 

- Go with 8320 and 990 Mobo

- Go with a better SSD manufacturer 

-If you can, go with 280x (but if you're planning on OC'ing the GPU, then it's not needed)

 

Here, you can try this, it's a little over your budget, but i think it's better :D

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel E1G42ETBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter  ($52.04)
Total: $965.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Or this, if that's too expensive, or you're OC'ing your GPU :D

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($144.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Wired Network Adapter: Intel E1G42ETBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x4 Network Adapter  ($52.04)
Total: $895.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Other than signing up for intel's retail edge and missing a 4770k for $100, (anyone know of any discounts I'd get from working at Best Buy?) I'm thinking of ditching the 1TB mechanical and going with a 3TB drive I have laying around. Also, I think I'll ditch the NIC and grab it at a later date. By doing that I've already saved $100. Also, I'm not sure of how much more I'd utilize a R9 290, but it is tempting. 

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A little over budget, but I think it would be worth it. 

 

 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($349.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $991.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

I second this

My Current PC Codename: Scrapper

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Intel i5-3570 | Some LGA 1155 MOBO | Some Generic DDR3 8GB 1600Mhz | PowerColor RX 560 2GB | Recycled HP Case | Crucial MX100 128GB | 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM | Some Generic 500w PSU | Intel Stock Cooler

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