How to make this build better and keep it under $450.

[PlayStation 2]

i dont know amd line up after the refresh just made me confused im probably not the best to give advice

Ah, it's okay. Besides, you're not to blame when the R9 285 is weaker than the 280X

[vSyNd1c4t3]

Here is a non-mail in rebates version.

 

It's a bit over budget, but you don't have to deal with mail in rebates at all.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Dark 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $475.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 13:59 EST-0500

[vSyNd1c4t3]

The most graphicly intensive game I play is Skyrim. And I could upgrade the CPU next year.

with the i5 you wont have to upgrade the CPU for a while.

[pagani123]

Ah, it's okay. Besides, you're not to blame when the R9 285 is weaker than the 280X

ya doesn't make much sense to me im better with nvidia's lineup 

[Memories4K]

with the i5 you wont have to upgrade the CPU for a while.

OP Skyrim, especially modded Skyrim, loves Intel CPUs. Single-threaded performances is just miles better.

ya doesn't make much sense to me im better with nvidia's lineup 

Ya, the R7 265 is better than the R7 260x, yet the R9 285 is weaker than the R9 280x.

Nvidia's better with that.

[Redicat]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $463.04

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 15:57 EST-0500