Help me decide

[Jean- Claude]

Hello everybody,

 

I am trying to put together a low budget build and I am stuck on what combination offers more performance. I plan to build this PC and I am now  putting the parts together in my head. Keep in mind that the PC is intended for 1080p gaming.

 

1) AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ with the R7 250x in crossfire

 

2) AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ with the R7 360

 

Which offers more performance and why? AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ

 

 

This is the complete build

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7650K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z1 57.2 CFM Ball Bearing CPU Cooler  ($18.99 @ Amazon) 

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste  ($6.79 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($46.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($24.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($24.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K2000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.84 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: *Asus Radeon R7 360 2GB Video Card  ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.45 @ Directron) 

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case Fan: Logisys LT400RD 21.7 CFM 80mm  Fan  ($3.49 @ Directron) 

Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-RL 74.5 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($6.75 @ OutletPC) 

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($130.99 @ Best Buy) 

Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $800.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:12 EDT-0400

[Aytex]

buy a 860k

dont buy amd's phone cpu's

[Comessy]

G3258 + 370

[LeightonPC]

Dont buy AMD full stop

[Aytex]

Dont buy AMD full stop

nah amd is still good for casual pc's jsut not gaming rigs

[DarkBlade2117]

How budget is this PC?

[LeightonPC]

nah amd is still good for casual pc's jsut not gaming rigs

He didn't specify what he was doing with the PC... I just guessed by the demographic of this forum that it would be for gaming.

 

How budget is this PC?

^ That helps a lot.

[Aytex]

He didn't specify what he was doing with the PC... I just guessed by the demographic of this forum that it would be for gaming.

 

^ That helps a lot.

1080p gaming read his post lol

[Jean- Claude]

It's for 1080p gaming. I want to go with either of what I have above. The remainder of the parts must remain the same because the CPU and gpu can be changed anytime. Think of it as a place holder. This is what the theoretical money left can buy

[LeightonPC]

1080p gaming read his post lol

 

So I did read the post... Your previous comment made me think I didn't. So Intel would be better for this system. 

[SImoHayha]

Hello everybody,

 

I am trying to put together a low budget build and I am stuck on what combination offers more performance. I plan to build this PC and I am now  putting the parts together in my head. Keep in mind that the PC is intended for 1080p gaming.

 

1) AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ with the R7 250x in crossfire

 

2) AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ with the R7 360

 

Which offers more performance and why? AMD A8-7650k 3.3GHZ

How low is the budget? Tell us. We can help you out lol.

[Jean- Claude]

What's so wrong with going with AMD?????

[Jean- Claude]

The buget is about $150- $200 for the GPU and cpu I mean. The reminder of the cash is set in stone

[DarkBlade2117]

The buget is about $150- $200 for the GPU and cpu I mean. The reminder of the cash is set in stone

How much are you willing to pay for the whole computer. $200 is a bit low, I'd possibly wait until the gtx 950 comes out. $450 would be a nice budget to get a nice entry level pc

[Jean- Claude]

How much are you willing to pay for the whole computer. $200 is a bit low, I'd possibly wait until the gtx 950 comes out. $450 would be a nice budget to get a nice entry level pc

The entire build with Monitor and all come to $850 - $900. The CPU and GPU or maybe just CPU has to work as a place holder until I can afford something better.

[Jean- Claude]

I should have just posted this as well

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Silly me

[SImoHayha]

I should have just posted this as well

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Silly me

Post BBcode amigo lol. That is just the default link for people who made a part's list for someone else.

[SImoHayha]

The entire build with Monitor and all come to $850 - $900. The CPU and GPU or maybe just CPU has to work as a place holder until I can afford something better.

Uhh that is a perfect amount. What are you doing ? I think you're doing something wrong. Also the reason why AMD CPU's aren't a good idea is that they are old and outdated and have extremely poor single core performance

[DarkBlade2117]

I should have just posted this as well

https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Silly me

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($114.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $896.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:04 EDT-0400

This CPU isn't a place holder... this PC is perfect for 1080p

[Jean- Claude]

Uhh that is a perfect amount. What are you doing ? I think you're doing something wrong. Also the reason why AMD CPU's aren't a good idea is that they are old and outdated and have extremely poor single core performance

 BBcode?

[Jean- Claude]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($114.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $896.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:04 EDT-0400

This CPU isn't a place holder... this PC is perfect for 1080p

I will take you revision and give it some thought, Thank you. However I want to see what the others will come with.

[SImoHayha]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H97M-E35 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)

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

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1300 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($114.99 @ Best Buy)

Total: $896.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-24 00:04 EDT-0400

This CPU isn't a place holder... this PC is perfect for 1080p

Lol did you look at the link its your own silly goose.

[DarkBlade2117]

BBcode?

Post the permalink. Check out my previous post also

[SImoHayha]

 BBcode?

Go to PCpartpicker and you see where it has two B's ? Click that copy and paste that into here. You simply gave us a link to the website which shows our builds that we make to help others.

[DarkBlade2117]

Lol did you look at the link its your own silly goose.

I know. He said his budget was $850-$900 with a monitor. So I put together a parts list.