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I am planning a new build for a friend for day to day use and may gaming.

 

--------INTEL PLATFORM--------

 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($92.24 @ Amazon) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $488.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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--------AMD PLATFORM--------
 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($168.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $486.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The max would be $490 + The asus video card.

 

Recommendations and comments are welcome. Which of them should i choose?

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Firstly, change out the PSU for a higher quality unit, that unit is basically a 400W PSU. I'm sure you can get Intel + small SSD for $490 excl. card, and the 960 4GB is not good value either. Try out an R9 290 which will eat it for breakfast or the R9 280X even.

 

How much did you find the card for?

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I am planning a new build for a friend for day to day use and may gaming.

 

--------INTEL PLATFORM--------

 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($92.24 @ Amazon) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $488.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 05:34 EDT-0400
 
--------AMD PLATFORM--------

 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($168.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $486.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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The max would be $490 + The asus video card.

 

Recommendations and comments are welcome. Which of them should i choose?

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Neither. If you're going to get an Nvidia card, then there's no point going with an ATX system if you cannot ever use SLI. If you go with an AMD GPU, then you'd want a beefy PSU for future Xfire. As far as Intel vs AMD CPUs go, for straight gaming Intel errday, but if you want to do some more CPU bound tasks it's hard to beat the value of the AMD 8 core CPUs. Intel beats AMD in the CPU bound tasks too with their hyperthreaded quadcores, but the value diminishes considering the price difference between the two.

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CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 




Total: $477.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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I am planning a new build for a friend for day to day use and may gaming.

 

--------INTEL PLATFORM--------

 
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($92.24 @ Amazon) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $488.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 05:34 EDT-0400
 
--------AMD PLATFORM--------

 
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($168.98 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($99.98 @ OutletPC) 
===Video Card===  ASUS GTX 960 STRIX 4GB (can't find on pcpartpicker)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $486.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 05:32 EDT-0400

 

The max would be $490 + The asus video card.

 

Recommendations and comments are welcome. Which of them should i choose?

Why $490? That's the strangest budget I've ever seen.

 

That PSU is practically a potato. Swap it out for a better unit.

 

as @AliveGhost13 said, 290, or 280X. Preferably 280X seeing it's more budget-friendly.

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If your friend(somehow)already has the 960:
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $490.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If he doesn't:

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($75.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($209.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $712.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 05:58 EDT-0400
 

NOTE: You can find the 960 there(the ASUS STRIX, to be correct)at a price of $210. For the same price, the XFX 280X delivers better performance in games and such.

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Firstly, change out the PSU for a higher quality unit, that unit is basically a 400W PSU. I'm sure you can get Intel + small SSD for $490 excl. card, and the 960 4GB is not good value either. Try out an R9 290 which will eat it for breakfast or the R9 280X even.

 

How much did you find the card for?

 

I can only find R9 280x Sapphire, XFX and HIS cards near that price range. Does it matter which brand to choose?

Neither. If you're going to get an Nvidia card, then there's no point going with an ATX system if you cannot ever use SLI. If you go with an AMD GPU, then you'd want a beefy PSU for future Xfire. As far as Intel vs AMD CPUs go, for straight gaming Intel errday, but if you want to do some more CPU bound tasks it's hard to beat the value of the AMD 8 core CPUs. Intel beats AMD in the CPU bound tasks too with their hyperthreaded quadcores, but the value diminishes considering the price difference between the two.

My friend is not going for SLI in the foreseeable future. So i think MATX is enough for him.

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Total: $477.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-17 05:52 EDT-0400

 

TROLL???

 

Why $490? That's the strangest budget I've ever seen.

 

That PSU is practically a potato. Swap it out for a better unit.

 

as @AliveGhost13 said, 290, or 280X. Preferably 280X seeing it's more budget-friendly.

Coz I live in HongKong, i got my budget and transferred it in to us dollars.

Can u recommand any PSU? ( since it is hitting the max, i think he can only afford bronze ones.) 

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Anything from XFX, Seasonic, Antec, some EVGA units

XFX and sapphire 280X is fine

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TROLL???

 

 

??????

Why troll?

I am serious. That Xeon is far superior to any i5. It is basicaly i7 without integrated graphics.. and I managed to fit it in your budget so why not?

 

But if you must chose from those 2 builds you posted then that one with i5.

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??????

Why troll?

I am serious. That Xeon is far superior to any i5. It is basicaly i7 without integrated graphics.. and I managed to fit it in your budget so why not?

 

But if you must chose from those 2 builds you posted then that one with i5.

Idk but using xeon doesn't seem right.

 

Also retailers at my region does not carry that cpu anymore. So.....

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Idk but using xeon doesn't seem right.

 

Also retailers at my region does not carry that cpu anymore. So.....

Why using Xeon shouldnt be right?

Just because i3, i5, i7 are generaly more common doesent mean they are better. If you dont plan to OC then Xeon is very viable option especialy at this price point. 

This Xeon E3 1231 V3 = i7 4770 in terms of performance

If your retailer doesent have it then that is shame.

 

http://cpuboss.com/cpus/Intel-Xeon-E3-1231V3-vs-Intel-Core-i7-4770K

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Anything from XFX, Seasonic, Antec, some EVGA units

XFX and sapphire 280X is fine

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($92.24 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.74 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Tri-X Video Card  ($238.98 @ Newegg) 
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363vx2sr Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Vapor-X Video Card
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $761.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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That board seems awful expensive for a H97 board.

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What about the cheapest Z97 board?

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Is the MSI Z97-G43 too expensive?

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I would get Z97 if you can, broad well support as well as fast ram and over locking support

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