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I'm setting up a build for my friend and his budget is roughly $750.  This is the build I have currently,  

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NCHbGX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NCHbGX/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $708.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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and I'm thinking of switching out the 8350 with a 6300 in order to get a 290.  Would it be worth it?  Would the 6300 bottleneck the 290?  He isn't very tech savvy and just wants to get into PC gaming.  He won't be doing anything like editing or something like that.  Thanks for your input!
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FX8320 with R9 290?

The FX 6300 is only a couple bucks away from the 8320; Ditch the optical drive that is obsolete and useless and get the 8core.

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6300 will slow r9 290 down...

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $734.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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FX8320 with R9 290?

The FX 6300 is only a couple bucks away from the 8320; Ditch the optical drive that is obsolete and useless and get the 8core.

You need the optical drive to burn cds and watch dvds, I'll see if the 8320 fits into the budget.

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neither, get this

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $674.91

 

 

or this

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kf6PhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kf6PhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($168.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $720.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This is better

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($187.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.49 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($58.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $635.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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neither, get this

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($168.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($55.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $674.91

Is this better than the 8350?  I thought that the 8350 trades blows with even the 3770k.  My friend isn't looking to overclock btw.

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Is this better than the 8350?  I thought that the 8350 trades blows with even the 3770k.  My friend isn't looking to overclock btw.

A non-overclocked 8350 will perform as well as an i3, intel has a much better IPC and it shows in gaming. AMD is pretty good for certain productivity work, but intel is normally better. The i5 listed can't overclock fyi, only "k" and "x" models can (the pentium g3258 is the exception).

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Is this better than the 8350?  I thought that the 8350 trades blows with even the 3770k.  My friend isn't looking to overclock btw.

Without OC don't bother much with e FX8320, it only shines in value once you increase the clockspeeds.

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A non-overclocked 8350 will perform as well as an i3, intel has a much better IPC and it shows in gaming. AMD is pretty good for certain productivity work, but intel is normally better. The i5 listed can't overclock fyi, only "k" and "x" models can (the pentium g3258 is the exception).

I'm confused as to why Linus chose a 6300 and 970 combo on his $1000 holiday build if the AMD cpus are so lackluster then.

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I'm confused as to why Linus chose a 6300 and 970 combo on his $1000 holiday build if the AMD cpus are so lackluster then.

 

Because AMD sponsored the build.

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I'm setting up a build for my friend and his budget is roughly $750.  This is the build I have currently,  

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NCHbGX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NCHbGX/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($169.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($88.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate  1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.00 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($13.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $708.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-27 16:42 EST-0500
 
and I'm thinking of switching out the 8350 with a 6300 in order to get a 290.  Would it be worth it?  Would the 6300 bottleneck the 290?  He isn't very tech savvy and just wants to get into PC gaming.  He won't be doing anything like editing or something like that.  Thanks for your input!

 

what are you gonna use the rig for?

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