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hi im looking for a $800 build INCLUDING an os and plan on lightly overclocking so i will need a cpu cooler (prefabrly air) thanks Tomic

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 



Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 


Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $808.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Stronger than any AMD build.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.89 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $808.26

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Stronger than any AMD build.

This will knock you on the floor. You could even add a 128GB SSD, and then get windows on g2a

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 this is one of my own builds that i made i would replace the r9 285 with the r9 290 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/HhNnqs

 

On 11/19/2014 at 2:14 PM, Syntaxvgm said:
You would think Ubisoft would support the Bulldozer based architectures more given their digging themed names like bulldozer, Piledriver, Steamroller and Excavator.
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This will knock you on the floor. You could even add a 128GB SSD, and then get windows on g2a

aren't the g2a windows keys for a limited time only?

 

On 11/19/2014 at 2:14 PM, Syntaxvgm said:
You would think Ubisoft would support the Bulldozer based architectures more given their digging themed names like bulldozer, Piledriver, Steamroller and Excavator.
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I love when people ask for help building an AMD system and then some fanboy put up an Intel system.  

It's not being fanboy, it's accepting the fact that AMD CPUs are subpar for their price ranges. Though you're correct, people should have requested the use case of this build.

 

hi im looking for a $800 build INCLUDING an os and plan on lightly overclocking so i will need a cpu cooler (prefabrly air) thanks Tomic

What are you going to be doing with this build? Gaming, editing, streaming, virtual machines, etc.?

if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card  ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $808.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Stronger than any AMD build.

 

Well, first off, you didn't fulfill any of OPs requests, and second of all, though the FX series may be old, the 8350s performance is nearly the same as the 4440, worse in some games, better in others. Not to mention the 290x and 970 perform very equally too, even out-performing the 970 in higher resolutions.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qnHGMp

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qnHGMp/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $807.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Though I wouldn't really recommend this build, since the 8350 is reaching the end of it's life, but it still does fulfill OPs requests.

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It's not being fanboy, it's accepting the fact that AMD CPUs are subpar for their price ranges. Though you're correct, people should have requested the use case of this build.

 

What are you going to be doing with this build? Gaming, editing, streaming, virtual machines, etc.?

 

Well just as an example.  What about something with an APU.  Especially if the person is on a budget.  If they aren't going to be gaming there is some good value to be had with something like an APU.

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Well, first off, you didn't fulfill any of OPs requests, and second of all, though the FX series may be old, the 8350s performance is nearly the same as the 4440, worse in some games, better in others. Not to mention the 290x and 970 perform very equally too, even out-performing the 970 in higher resolutions.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qnHGMp

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qnHGMp/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($164.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($26.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($56.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($269.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($87.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $807.38

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Though I wouldn't really recommend this build, since the 8350 is reaching the end of it's life, but it still does fulfill OPs requests.

 

My fiance's brother just built a rig with that FX-8350 and it performs admirably. 

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Well, first off, you didn't fulfill any of OPs requests, and second of all, though the FX series may be old, the 8350 performances nearly the same as the 4440.

My fiance's brother just built a rig with that FX-8350 and it performs admirably. 

 

The FX-8350 performs the same or better than the i5-4440 in well optimized, multi threaded applications. In the real world, this isn't true, and often times, the i5-4440 can nearly double the performance that the FX-8350 can achieve due to the much stronger per core performance.

 

The i5-4440 is the low end i5, but it still outperforms any available FX chip in all but multi threaded productivity applications. For a gamer, the i5-4440 is the better choice. For productivity, as long as you know your use cases, the FX-8320 could be the better option.

 

Well just as an example.  What about something with an APU.  Especially if the person is on a budget.  If they aren't going to be gaming there is some good value to be had with something like an APU.

For an $800 gaming machine, the general recommendation is a much stronger dedicated GPU than an APU.

if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you.

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The FX-8350 performs the same or better than the i5-4440 in well optimized, multi threaded applications. In the real world, this isn't true, and often times, the i5-4440 can nearly double the performance that the FX-8350 can achieve due to the much stronger per core performance.

 

The i5-4440 is the low end i5, but it still outperforms any available FX chip in all but multi threaded productivity applications. For a gamer, the i5-4440 is the better choice. For productivity, as long as you know your use cases, the FX-8320 could be the better option.

 

For an $800 gaming machine, the general recommendation is a much stronger dedicated GPU than an APU.

 

Right for a gaming rig...dedicated GPU.  "If they AREN'T going to be gaming" perhaps the APU is the way to go.

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It's not being fanboy, it's accepting the fact that AMD CPUs are subpar for their price ranges. Though you're correct, people should have requested the use case of this build.

 

What are you going to be doing with this build? Gaming, editing, streaming, virtual machines, etc.?

i will be using it for school work and gaming

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no moniter and peripherals correct?

yes i have a monitor and peripherals

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This will knock you on the floor. You could even add a 128GB SSD, and then get windows on g2a

there are four words in this sentence which shouldent be there get windows on g2a

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i will be using it for school work and gaming

Do you have any room to stretch the budget (e.g. within $30-50), or is this strictly $800 or less? Also, do you require peripherals or no?

if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you.

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Do you have any room to stretch the budget (e.g. within $30-50), or is this strictly $800 or less? Also, do you require peripherals or no?

No it has to be 800 or less and I have prepireals

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No it has to be 800 or less and I have prepireals

 
Motherboard: MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.07 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($47.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($289.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($51.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($86.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $797.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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If you cut out Windows 7, you can include an i5-4690k and Z97 motherboard, but this is perfectly fine for a gaming machine otherwise. Everything, before any rebates, is below $800. There are a few discount codes, though, but actual cost is below $800.

if you have to insist you think for yourself, i'm not going to believe you.

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