1k AMD build or Intel build

[Grahamfocker]

Should I build an AMD build with a 8320 CPU and a XFX double d r9 290

Or

An Intel 4690k with a gigabyte windforce 280 GPU

This Rig is for pure gaming and also will have a Sandisk 128gb SSD and 1tb Hard drive

Both will have a overclockable MOBO and both CPU will be cooled with a h100i and overclocked

[Freaky_spider]

AMD, 

[Held657]

Personally I'd go with an non-K i5 + H97 mobo + R9 290

[Jobbe03]

Intel but save up for the 290 aswell.

[gundershot]

I'd say the AMD build, a Tri-X R9 290 would be better though. Also you can save some money by going with a good air cooler instead.

[Fulgrim]

Get the i5, and an r9 290.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.00 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($94.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.00 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($73.95 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($379.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $1018.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 08:11 EDT-0400

[Grahamfocker]

Personally I'd go with an non-K i5 + H97 mobo + R9 290

Could you make me a PcPartPicker with your idea?

[Held657]

Could you make me a PcPartPicker with your idea?

 

Sure.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-T40-TB 86.7 CFM CPU Cooler  ($31.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($103.66 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($75.60 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($379.00 @ Newegg)

Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1005.71

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-11 08:40 EDT-0400

 

There you go.

I went with a Samsung 840 EVO because they are just better than the SandDisk ones. Also do you have anything already or do you need all parts? I got a bit confused because Fulgrim posted a build without case.