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Can't Decide between two build options

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Back Story: I'm moving the the US at the end of this month and i'm unable to take my current computer with me, I've since decided to sell my current rig in favor of a cheaper solution, i already have a buyer and he is paying $440 usd for it *while i get to keep my current storage solution* 

This is my current build 

 
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $194.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I've since given myself a budget of $600 usd before rebates 
I'm also trying really hard to keep to a black and white build scheme and I've done my best to ensure that my new build will outperform my current rig at least in games
So here is what i came up with , tell me what you think *remember i get to keep my SSD and HDD*
Option 1

 
CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970A SLI Krait Edition ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.98 @ Directron) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $582.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Option 2 

 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($115.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $553.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 12:57 EDT-0400
 
 
Any advice/recommendations will be appreciated, 

 

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stay away from corsair cx psu line

Project Iridium:   CPU: Intel 4820K   CPU Cooler: Custom Loop  Motherboard: Asus Rampage IV Black Edition   RAM: Avexir Blitz  Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD and Seagate Barracuda 3TB HDD   GPU: Asus 780 6GB Strix   Case: IN WIN 909   PSU: Corsair RM1000      Project Iridium build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/451088-project-iridium-build-log/

 

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Pentium isnt really worth it the Option 1 would be better. However ditch the 212EVO and go for i3 and use the stock cooler and then Option 2 would be better.

 

 

stay away from corsair cx psu line

Yea. They are rated for 30*C operation which is very very low so I would also recommend looking at different PSU.

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give me a second and i'll have a better build

 

EDIT: here this will perform much better 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $550.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 13:11 EDT-0400
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give me a second and i'll have a better build

 

EDIT: here this will perform much better 

 

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $545.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 13:04 EDT-0400

 

Nice build, but like you said, you get to keep your storage, so save the money he has allotted for that and get a better psu, it's a r9 290 after all

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Nice build, but like you said, you get to keep your storage, so save the money he has allotted for that and get a better psu, it's a r9 290 after all

oh yeah, i completely forgot, let me edit fix that

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Option 1 would be better

CPU:Intel Core i3 3210 Mobo:MSI B75MA-E33  GPU:Intel 2500 HD Graphics  SSD:Adata SP600 128gb  HDD:Seagate 1tb 7200rpm  

PSU:Corsair CX430   Case:Antec ASK4000bU3  Monitor:Dell S2240l 21.5 inch 1080p

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give me a second and i'll have a better build

 

EDIT: here this will perform much better 

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec Green 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $550.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 13:11 EDT-0400

 

That actually looks pretty epic, i have a few questions tho 

Doesn't the Fx6350 outperform that i3? especially after overclocks?

and how much better is the 290 than the 380 ?

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That actually looks pretty epic, i have a few questions tho 

Doesn't the Fx6350 outperform that i3? especially after overclocks?

and how much better is the 290 than the 380 ?

the 380 is practically the 285 so the 290 significantly destroys it, and for the 6300/6350 it depends on the game but most of the time the i3 will perform better and you also have the ability to upgrade to an i5 without having to get a new motherboard

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($198.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $595.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 13:23 EDT-0400

7800X3D - MSI B650 MAG Tomahawk - 32GB 6000mhz CL30 - Gigabyte 3080 TI - 2TB NVME - 1000w PSU - ID Cooling 240mm AIO

 

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I managed to sorta compile the builds you guys sent me and changed a few parts that i would be more comfortable with like a full atx board with two sticks of ram from a brand i know and using the s340 because it's the sexiest case under $75 

 

This is what i came up with 


 
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $542.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-13 02:33 EDT-0400

 

kept the pentium so i can upgrade to an i5 when i get a job 

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