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So i'm here because i built a computer recently for somebody and they loved it. As i have a late 2011 macbook pro i would love an upgrade and want to get into pc gaming and things. What i need to be able to do is photo edit, game, and record video possibly and more. It just needs to be all round great i feel. I am interested in more things but those are what i would be doing for sure. So i am posting my other build as a comparison of what i want a little bit so you can suggest stuff similar to what i want and everything. http://pcpartpicker.com/user/clayton677/saved/HMZrxr

 

Any build you think is what i'm looking for would be great to see!! or any specific parts you like and suggest would be great. I have not done a lot of research on AMD yet and am in the early stages of building my build so ill take any suggestions right now. 

 

I was thinking AMD if it was a little cheaper but similar or better capabilities. For intel i probably would get an i74790k or the i54690k if i need to save money. My price range is not really set yet but i do NOT want to spend more than what the other computer i built cost. With the graphics its about the same, something similar or better.

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For gaming, go intel 

 

Whats your total budget, location, and does that budget include an OS/monitor/peripherals?

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For gaming go for intel however if you want to get a 970 get 2x r9 290's instead

My Personal PC 'Apex' https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/LiamBetts123/saved/3rTNnQ

Intel Core i9 9900k, ASUS Z390-A, RTX 2080TI, Meshify C, HX 850i, 32GB Gskill Trident Z RGB @ 3200MHZ, 500GB NVME, 500GB SSD & 2 x 4TB Baracudas 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I'd go with the 4790k and a cheaper power supply, unless if electricity is incredibly expensive for you.

 

For gaming go for intel however if you want to get a 980 dont get 2x r9 290's instead

 

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For gaming, go intel 

 

Whats your total budget, location, and does that budget include an OS/monitor/peripherals?

It does not include OS, monitor or peripherals. My total budget is about the same as the other build thats in the description but cheaper if posable. location?

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It does not include OS, monitor or peripherals. My total budget is about the same as the other build thats in the description but cheaper if posable. location?

Or save an extra $100~ and get a 4690k as the two will perform virtually the same in most games as most games can't utilize more than four threads (although, thats starting to change but by the time it matters DX12 will make up for the difference anyway). 
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($358.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1289.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:22 EST-0500

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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Any build you think is what i'm looking for would be great to see!! or any specific parts you like and suggest would be great. I have not done a lot of research on AMD yet and am in the early stages of building my build so ill take any suggestions right now. 

 

I was thinking AMD if it was a little cheaper but similar or better capabilities. For intel i probably would get an i74790k or the i54690k if i need to save money. My price range is not really set yet but i do NOT want to spend more than what the other computer i built cost. With the graphics its about the same, something similar or better.

AMD is better performance for the money for GPU, but for CPU, Intel is still the best. 

 

Here you go

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Micro Center) 
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($112.27 @ TigerDirect) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire)  ($249.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1267.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-24 12:23 EST-0500
 

 

Why does everybody think they need 980's? For gaming, you DON'T need an 8GB frame buffer. It's not worth the expense. 970 or bust.

Why does everybody think they need 970's? If you have decent airflow and PSU, you DON'T need Maxwell, it's not worth the expense. 290 or bust.

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No peripherals and why Force LS?

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No peripherals and why Force LS?

It's only a bit more expensive than the alternative right now, and after rebates it's cheaper. 

PSU Tier List | CoC

Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210.

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Anyone recommending a GTX 970 right now is an idiot.  Nvidia has some explaining to do.

http://www.incgamers.com/2015/01/nvidia-looking-into-vram-problems-with-the-gtx-970

 

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/198214-198214

.. and site after site are talking about this.

Too many ****ing games!  Back log 4 life! :S

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