AMD Build Help?

[SmashMoon]

Hey guys, so I've decided it's time for a new PC build being that new titles are coming out in 2016 and my current PC just isn't gonna cut it. I've been wanting to do and AMD build for awhile now, but now that I'm into it, there are just so many parts on the market and I don't know which ones to pick. If you guys could give CPU, GPU, Mobo, etc. ideas that would be great. I would like the PC to last long, but I would also like it to be able to have stuff added or changed in the future. I'm hoping to stay below $1,300 so make sure if you give an idea it's not too over the top.

[Morgan MLGman]

If you're doing a build within that budget, make sure to get an Intel CPU. AMD GPUs are good though (most of them)

[theereal]

Dont get an AMD CPU.... just dont....

[The Official Czex]

AMD all the way!

 

But only for PC' s under 500 USD... Athlon X4 860K, you know?

[HKZeroFive]

Unfortunately, CPU-wise, AMD is not really a viable option (until Zen releases). You can, however, switch the GPU to a Fury X if desired, but I recommend you only do this if you aren't overclocking. Here's my take:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($253.87 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.88 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170XP-SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($84.88 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card  ($597.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1304.55

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-08 23:37 EST-0500

[SteinerW]

AMD CPU's are an option, the FX-8350 is old but still good. To get good performance out of it though, I would get a beefy water cooler so you can do some series OCing, but like other people said, go with something like an i5-6600k. With the amount of money you'll need to spend on water cooling to get got performance, you can get a 6600K. Unless you think intel is somehow a bad company, and that you'll never buy from them....

[Ben_Upde]

I spent $947 on my build and the only used components in the machine are my dual R9 270x's that I couldn't pass up on. I also didn't include an OS, Keyboard or Mouse as I already had those. I did buy a second monitor from a pawn shop for $30 but that isn't really part of the build, just me screwing around with dual monitors.

Specs are in my sig. If you can go with a full ATX motherboard, I would recommend it for maximum upgrade availabilities.

[Andrew Storlie]

Just from the title my help on your amd build is go intel... sorry but there is no reason to choose amd over intel anymore these days.

[LabRat]

what for a while. amd has new stuff coming out........ 2 month's-6mopnth's...???  will be leaps and bounds over anything available today. save.

[Morgan MLGman]

AMD CPU's are an option, the FX-8350 is old but still good. To get good performance out of it though, I would get a beefy water cooler so you can do some series OCing

They're good, IF you already have one, it's better to just wait and see what the future brings in the CPU market instead of changing it now, I wouldn't recommend buying a new one in majority of cases as for today though.

 

 

I spent $947 on my build and the only used components in the machine are my dual R9 270x's that I couldn't pass up on. I also didn't include an OS, Keyboard or Mouse as I already had those. I did buy a second monitor from a pawn shop for $30 but that isn't really part of the build, just me screwing around with dual monitors.

Specs are in my sig. If you can go with a full ATX motherboard, I would recommend it for maximum upgrade availabilities.

That build is bad. Maximum upgrade availabilities? With an 8350? That's basically the best CPU you can get for the socket, so no upgrades there. Also, two 270X's are much worse than a single, more powerful card and they actually LACK upgrade path since you won't be adding a third one. That power supply is also poor quality, don't recommend that build to people please as you can do much better