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Personally, I'd rather have an Intel CPU over the AMD. AMD are great for lower budgets(currently anyways)...but as you can afford a 4690k or similar - performance will be better with Intel

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $792.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I recently decided to switch from console to the PCMasterRace but I'm stuck with a Dell Potato. I wanted a build that could play almost all games or all games at maxed out 1080p ~60fps and under or about $800. 

Here's my build:

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | $163.95 @ SuperBiiz (I will be OCing this + I might upload youtube content and livestream, that's why I'm getting a 8 core)
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $28.98 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970aud3p) | $79.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Memory** | [G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbsr) | $56.99 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz75e120bam) | $69.75 @ OutletPC 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $48.49 @ OutletPC 
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn960g1gaming2gd) | $208.99 @ NCIX US (I will be OCing)
**Case** | [Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kkn1) | $52.99 @ SuperBiiz 
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120g10650xr) | $64.99 @ NCIX US 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $795.12
 | Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
 | **Total** | **$775.12**
 
Thoughts and feedback would be very appreciated! :)
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Personally, I'd rather have an Intel CPU over the AMD. AMD are great for lower budgets(currently anyways)...but as you can afford a 4690k or similar - performance will be better with Intel

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $792.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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For serious gaming for with Intel.


 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: MSI H97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($84.99 @ Amazon) 



Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($314.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($31.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $786.66

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: 6600K @ 4.6Ghz | COOLER: H100i GTX | MOBO: Asus Z170 AR | GPU: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti Hybrid | RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB | 

CASE: Corsair 760T | PSU: Corsair RM750x | STORAGE: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB & Seagate 2TB | KEYBOARD: K70 RGB | MOUSE: Deathadder Elite

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Personally, I'd rather have an Intel CPU over the AMD. AMD are great for lower budgets(currently anyways)...but as you can afford a 4690k or similar - performance will be better with Intel

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $792.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I really like this one :)

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Personally, I'd rather have an Intel CPU over the AMD. AMD are great for lower budgets(currently anyways)...but as you can afford a 4690k or similar - performance will be better with Intel

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($194.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $792.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 13:08 EDT-0400

 

Btw, does that board support overclocking?

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Yes, any Z97 board will. You can probably get CPU to ~4.5Ghz or so...and around 1.5Ghz for the core clock on video card. 

If you don't like the color scheme or anything with that MOBO, you can get any other Z97 mobo. That one was chosen due to pricing, performance isn't a big factor with Mobo's - choose the features/looks you want

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Yes, any Z97 board will. You can probably get CPU to ~4.5Ghz or so...and around 1.5Ghz for the core clock on video card. 

If you don't like the color scheme or anything with that MOBO, you can get any other Z97 mobo. That one was chosen due to pricing, performance isn't a big factor with Mobo's - choose the features/looks you want

ty :)

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No problem - send us some pics when you start building it :)

will do :)

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Two builds.  If you think you would ever live stream or start making videos the Xeon has hyper threading.  If it is purely gaming the i5 will be enough.

 

If you live near a Microcenter, you can save a bunch off of the CPU and motherboard... maybe other stuff too.

 

$807

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $774.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 13:31 EDT-0400

 

$818

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin ECO2 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $770.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-29 13:32 EDT-0400

 

The Xeon games just as well as the i5 or i7 (clock-for-clock)... I would personally lean towards it. 

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