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Hi all I'm trying to build a budget gaming rig to play 1080P at medium to high setting and this is what I have come up with:

Intel Build:
 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/t6FcVn
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 V2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.00 @ CPL Online) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($88.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($96.00 @ IJK) 
Case: Thermaltake ARMOR A30i MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.00 @ IJK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($9.00 @ CPL Online) 
Other: Sapphire R7 260X (Purchased For $110.00)
Other: Windows 8.1 PRO (Purchased For $30.00)
Other: Samsung Evo 120GB (Purchased For $100.00)
Other: Toshiba Bluetooth USB 2.0 ($30.00)
Other: 10 Port USB 2.0 Hub ($20.00)
Other: Additional Cables ($10.00)
Total: $989.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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AMD Build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/xPdpWZ
 
CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($125.00 @ CPL Online) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($85.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($88.00 @ CPL Online) 
Storage: Toshiba  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($96.00 @ IJK) 
Case: Thermaltake ARMOR A30i MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($129.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.00 @ IJK) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($9.00 @ CPL Online) 
Other: Sapphire R7 260X (Purchased For $110.00)
Other: Windows 8.1 PRO (Purchased For $30.00)
Other: Samsung Evo 120GB (Purchased For $100.00)
Other: Toshiba Bluetooth USB 2.0 ($30.00)
Other: 10 Port USB 2.0 Hub ($20.00)
Other: Additional Cables ($10.00)
Total: $887.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Will the AMD Build perform aswell as the Intel as far as gaming is considered and if so is it worth the extra money?
Thaks in advance :D

 

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The Intel wins this battle hands down

 

FX4300 has no chance if even fighting back

 

and the mobo you chose for the AMD is a crappy mobo

 

 

do note that for the B85 mobo to accept your 4460

 

you may need a BIOS update

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im pretty sure you can make a bettter AMD build. MUCH better.

did you make these?

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and theres a 150 dollar difference... yeah. im not a amd fanboy. i am a intel user but i think you are making amd look bad in budget builds.

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and theres a 150 dollar difference... yeah. im not a amd fanboy. i am a intel user but i think you are making amd look bad in budget builds.

I have to agree personally I think if you are planning to get a high end gpu go with the Intel but if you are going to stick with the 260x get a i3
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If I were you I'd grab an Intel G3258 and a much better GPU. You could always upgrade the CPU later on and a better GPU now will be beneficial. 

Uhh no. G3258 with a good GPU will cause lots of stuttering issues in newer titles.

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If I were you I'd grab an Intel G3258 and a much better GPU. You could always upgrade the CPU later on and a better GPU now will be beneficial. 

This.

Sell your GPU and run your Pentium off of onboard for awhile. Get yourself a 970 later. Done.

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This.

Sell your GPU and run your Pentium off of onboard for awhile. Get yourself a 970 later. Done.

 

Uhh no. G3258 with a good GPU will cause lots of stuttering issues in newer titles.

Or not apparently.

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Intel Build:

Intel build is a lot better, but here, I saved you 45 bucks.

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($237.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($58.00 @ Scorptec) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($88.00 @ CPL Online) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.00 @ PLE Computers) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($72.00 @ CPL Online) 
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($9.00 @ CPL Online) 
Other: Sapphire R7 260X (Purchased For $110.00)
Other: Windows 8.1 PRO (Purchased For $30.00)
Other: Samsung Evo 120GB (Purchased For $100.00)
Other: Toshiba Bluetooth USB 2.0 ($30.00)
Other: 10 Port USB 2.0 Hub ($20.00)
Other: Additional Cables ($10.00)
Total: $944.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Sell your GPU and run your Pentium off of onboard for awhile. Get yourself a 970 later. Done.

 

Or not apparently.

Also note Pentium onboard is pretty horrible. It's a cut-down version of Intel's standard HD Graphics and performs quite poorly compared to even HD 4400.

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Uhh no. G3258 with a good GPU will cause lots of stuttering issues in newer titles.

An overclocked G3258 with a good GPU get's usually 60 fps and keeps up with an i5 in most cases. Hell, I get 60 fps in some games with a G3220. Besides the Pentium is just there until he can get his hands on a better CPU in the future.

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Also note Pentium onboard is pretty horrible. It's a cut-down version of Intel's standard HD Graphics and performs quite poorly compared to even HD 4400.

I did say to get a decent GPU after awhile though. The onboard will be able to handle web browsing or other basic stuff.

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This would be a more fair comparison, as the APU and R7 250 would work together to produce okay results.

 
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($74.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: be quiet! Silent Base 800 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $934.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I did say to get a decent GPU after awhile though. The onboard will be able to handle web browsing or other basic stuff.

It is for a gaming build, and who knows when he'll have enough for a 970. Stuff's expensive  in Australia 

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It is for a gaming build, and who knows when he'll have enough for a 970. Stuff's expensive  in Australia 

Poor Australia. Horrible internet, things are expensive, spiders and kangaroos everywhere - tough life one must lead up North (see wat I did there because Australia is all like upside down and stuff... kill me now).

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Poor Australia. Horrible internet, things are expensive, spiders and kangaroos everywhere - tough life one must lead up North (see wat I did there because Australia is all like upside down and stuff... kill me now).

LMAO.... But seriously. this place is messed up. and the AUD is horrible,

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LMAO.... But seriously. this place is messed up. and the AUD is horrible,

Is it a "low wages - high priced everything" kind of dollar?

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