Gaming CPU build $1000

[OCing Noob]

My friend wants to build a computer with a thousand doller budget. There is a lot more room in the budget with the 8350, but how much better is the 4960k for gaming/general use?

4960K will crush 8350 in any case .

[OCing Noob]

For those uses: 4690k, its much better for gaming.

If your friend was running VM's and other server applications I would have recommended the FX.

VMs are running better on 4690k then FX8350 this idea is long gone after DC CPU release that FX8xxx series is better for VMs then i5 platform

[TheMissxu]

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Did you only read the first two lines of my post... That is all you quoted.

 

I basically said the excact same thing as you but additional information that is pro-AMD... Are you an Intel fanboy?

[Viking Kong]

8350 owner here. Get a 1150 chip.

[vembutech]

Here have a look at this game build under $1000 which may assist you with some idea.

[stconquest]

$650 build:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($186.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.49 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $578.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 17:23 EST-0500

 

This will game better than a $1000 FX build.

[YT2002]

If you are just gaming get the i5. If you are doing productivity like video editing as well get the 8350. Also if you sre getting the i5 use the rest of the money on a better gpu