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I want to go AMD because Im going for price to performance and what not. I was just wondering if there where anything i could do (in budget) to absolutely max performance. Thanks for having a look!

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dynamonix/saved/BXHrxr

 

 

CPU AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core (Newegg Override) $149.99 CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing (Newegg Override) $34.99 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ (Newegg Override) $60.98 Memory G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 $71.98 Storage A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" SSD $47.99   Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM (Newegg Override) $54.99 Video Card Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X $179.99 Case NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower (Newegg Override) $77.98 Power Supply Corsair 500W ATX12V (Newegg Override) $44.99

 

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As far as your SSD, you can find them on NewEgg in 120/128GB flavours for only $10 or $15 more than the 64GB one that you have in PCPP.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171646&cm_re=128gb_ssd-_-20-171-646-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148790&cm_re=128gb_ssd-_-20-148-790-_-Product

My arsenal: i7-9700k Gaming Rig, an iPhone, and Stupidity.

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If you want absolute bang for the buck performance for gaming then you are not doing yourself a favor with an FX-8320

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($50.38 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($71.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($223.98 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($77.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $754.28

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Directron) 




Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($268.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $769.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Heaps stronger than your build

 


 

No real point in getting a 212EVO for a 4440 :D

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125515&cm_re=amd%2bradeon%2br9-_-14-125-515-_-Product

Just 10$ more. Nothing more for the budget.

| CPU: Intel Core i5 8400 | Motherboard: MSI Z370 PC Pro | CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 PLUS | GPU: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP! Edition | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 16GB DDR4 2400 MHz | PSU: Corsair VS650 | SSD: SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Monitor: Dell S2240L | OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 |

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Directron) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($268.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $769.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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No real point in getting a 212EVO for a 4440 :D

 

A good build if OP wants Intel. I stand with this build.

| CPU: Intel Core i5 8400 | Motherboard: MSI Z370 PC Pro | CPU Cooler: CM Hyper 212 PLUS | GPU: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 AMP! Edition | RAM: G.Skill Aegis 16GB DDR4 2400 MHz | PSU: Corsair VS650 | SSD: SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB | HDD: Seagate Barracuda 2TB | Monitor: Dell S2240L | OS: Windows 10 Pro x64 |

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First and foremost: your build doesn't work. That motherboard cannot supply sufficient power to the FX-8320 without overheating. One of two things will happen when under a full load: 1) your CPU will throttle and you'll lose a shitload of performance, or 2) your VRMs will overheat and eventually blow.

 

Yes, you can do significantly better by going with an Intel CPU for gaming and a better AMD GPU and ditching the SSD. You can always add in an SSD later should you want one, and since it's a luxury item (doesn't help with in-game performance at all, except on loading screens) you can do without to start with.

 

Do you need great multi-threaded performance, or is this a pure gaming machine? If pure gaming, then this is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $752.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If you need better multi-threaded performance (like the FX-8320 gives you, except this is even better than that) for workstation type of loads in addition to gaming, then this is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($242.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Apotop 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $785.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I'd strongly suggest spending the extra $25 rather than getting a worse GPU, although if you can't spend it then the R9 280x is a fine option. Just not as good as the R9 290.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Directron) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($80.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP920 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($268.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $769.79

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Heaps stronger than your build

 

@Laputacake

 

No real point in getting a 212EVO for a 4440 :D

Derp

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Directron)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($288.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($36.25 @ Directron)

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $773.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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So whats wrong with FX I dont get it. Every website that I've seen it displayed on has great feedback for it. And Im not a fanboy, AMD is just cheaper and I dont have loads of extra cash to work with here.  @Laputacake @Archangel1994 @

Read the things in my signature and you will know why

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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