Steam machines?

[ShiftyShift]

Trying to decide between getting a next gen console (no hate please) and building a machine powered by SteamOS as a purely gaming machine.

 

This is the build i plan (yes its from r/pcmasterrace)

 

 

 

Is this a good idea?

[Blebekblebek]

no

first, since you pick FX, and not only that... it is the weakest link among all FX even if it's affordable for you.

combine with old chipset it will hold HT, I know that many people said it's fine, but it still doesn't make it right.

 

if you really want AMD stuff, get FM2 solution

[blackadder]

If you have right at 500 and cant save get a ps4. If can save 700-800 will give you a much better than console. For 500 i would get a console. For your build, its ok you want 2 ram sticks so they run in duel channel, a i3 really i5 or 8320 to be set for years in the cpu department you can go cheper not by much. The 280x is a good deal though. If you put this in new builds and planning you wil get alot more input. Can you save anymore $?

[ShiftyShift]

no

first, since you pick FX, and not only that... it is the weakest link among all FX even if it's affordable for you.

combine with old chipset it will hold HT, I know that many people said it's fine, but it still doesn't make it right.

 

if you really want AMD stuff, get FM2 solution

 

I would eventually upgrade the cpu (among other parts), im on a real strict budget at the moment and just looking for something to start out with

 

If you have right at 500 and cant save get a ps4. If can save 700-800 will give you a much better than console. For 500 i would get a console. For your build, its ok you want 2 ram sticks so they run in duel channel, a i3 really i5 or 8320 to be set for years in the cpu department you can go cheper not by much. The 280x is a good deal though. If you put this in new builds and planning you wil get alot more input. Can you save anymore $?

 

Not really, on a real strict budget

[The Web Doctor]

Personally, I would get the PC from /r/pcmasterrace.

[blackadder]

Ok, well pick up a better cpu or a clear upgrade path, am3+ or z97 and get a slightly worse gpu, 285 or 280 and at the very least get a 270x. Wait for sales and check out some of other peoples budget builds. A xbox1 and ps4 have close a a amd 7850 as a gpu a 280 kills it.

[Sharkyx1]

Personally i would never go to /r/mustardrace again, buildapc is a better sub

 

but that build looks "okay", it would be reasonably powerful, but id reccomend looking at the used market in the area you live, because getting an AM3+ motherboard will lock you into AMD processors which has a dead future, though the 6300 is alright.

 

If possible save a few more bucks and try to get an intel board and a 3258.