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With monitor and stuff? Cool. Its good for production stuff

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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You are getting inferior performance compared to a Intel build at that price. And bad performance for the price in general.

Eh, I would get it if it was more of a productivity build, and a little bit gaming. But since he labeled it as  gaming. You can get a i5 + B85 board

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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AMD

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($138.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Performance ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($83.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: AMD R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($105.27 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage: AMD  240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($131.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($273.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $959.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:02 EST-0500

 

 

Intel 

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Pandora Core MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($101.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.30 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Eh, I would get it if it was more of a productivity build, and a little bit gaming. But since he labeled it as  gaming. You can get a i5 + B85 board

 

Not worth it for the price for a AM3+ platform.

And why bother with a R9 285 then?

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Dont get amd cpus for gaming please.

 

My i3 is faster than that cpu.

I personally don't like i3s... The OP can afford a i5 build for gaming. Unless he plans to do productivity st.uff too, then its a overall good build

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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I personally don't like i3s... The OP can afford a i5 build for gaming. Unless he plans to do productivity st.uff too, then its a overall good build

 

they are still faster than the 8350 for gaming even if most people dont like them.

Im not reccomending an i3 im just saying that cpu is so bad at gaming that it loses to an i3.

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Not worth it for the price for a AM3+ platform.

And why bother with a R9 285 then?

Not worth it for the price? Its still a good balance of editing, and gaming IF he plans to edit at all. Idk about the R9, but like I said since this is a strictly gaming build like he says it from the title, he should get a i5 + b85 board

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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they are still faster than the 8350 for gaming even if most people dont like them.

Im not reccomending an i3 im just saying that cpu is so bad at gaming that it loses to an i3.

I know its faster than a i3... But he can afford a i5/H81/B85 board at this price so why not?

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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AMD

 
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($138.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Performance ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($83.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: AMD R9 Gamer Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($105.27 @ TigerDirect) 
Storage: AMD  240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($131.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($273.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $959.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:02 EST-0500

 

 

Intel 

 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97I Gaming AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Pandora Core MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($101.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($76.30 @ Newegg) 
Total: $533.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:05 EST-0500

 

Pentiums won't cut it in newer AAA games. Plus the OP has monitor, and OS, also keyboard in the price...

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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Not worth it for the price? Its still a good balance of editing, and gaming IF he plans to edit at all. Idk about the R9, but like I said since this is a strictly gaming build like he says it from the title, he should get a i5 + b85 board

 

Well it does say gaming so....

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Pentiums won't cut it in newer AAA games. Plus the OP has monitor, and OS, also keyboard in the price...

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OP, if you really want a AMD build for whatever reason. You don't need the optical drive. Get 8 GB ram, and the Gigabyte UD3P motherboard, since your board has bad VRMS. But since its gaming, I think your better off with a i3 minimum, i5, and if your editing a lot, a xeon e3 1230 v3.

Remember a wise man once said, "You'll most likely hear/see more bad reviews from products than good, because if they get a good product, they won't bother to write a review, and if they got a bad product, they'll complain about the product" ~ SoftenButterCream

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OP, if you really want a AMD build for whatever reason. You don't need the optical drive. Get 8 GB ram, and the Gigabyte UD3P motherboard, since your board has bad VRMS. But since its gaming, I think your better off with a i3 minimum, i5, and if your editing a lot, a xeon e3 1230 v3.

 

In his price range(almost same exact price before rebates):

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JGktsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JGktsY/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.75 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.98 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 290 4GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($239.70 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.75 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($79.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $1041.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:22 EST-0500
 
Lost the SSD for performance (the one he picked was poor anyways)
Upgrade path to a 4690k/unlocked chip
The cooler is not necessary but might as well...

System: Thinkpad T460

 

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Damn, i was gonna build one, but thats way better than mine lol. I prefer aesthetics over performance for some reason lol.

 

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Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($89.66 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($96.99 @ Best Buy) 
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($147.58 @ Newegg) 
Total: $1087.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:28 EST-0500

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Over budget but better...

 
If you are overclocking
 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($95.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($177.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($83.99 @ Directron) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($298.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1314.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:28 EST-0500
 
 
If not 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial M550 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card  ($177.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: FSP Group 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($83.99 @ Directron) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($298.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1258.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-25 12:36 EST-0500

[spoiler=My PC]

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CPU: Intel Core i7 6700K | COOLER: Corsair H105 | MOBO: ASUS Z170i Gaming Pro AC | RAM: Corsair LPX DDR4 16GB 2400MHz | GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Classified | CASE: BitFenix Prodigy | SSD: Samsung 950 Pro 512GB | PSU: XFX XTR 650W [spoiler= Le Other Stuff] Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z | Keyboard: Ozone Strike Pro | Mouse: A4 Tech X7 F4 | MousePad: Ozone

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Pentium B980 | 500GB WD Blue | Intel HD Graphixxx | 4Gegabeytes of REHAM

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