Which computer is better?

[AlanAlan]

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

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

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($108.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Silverstone RVZ02B HTPC Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Silverstone 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $390.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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

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

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($67.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($37.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 360 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($84.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $404.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 16:49 EST-0500

Which one is better for gaming and streaming movies and videos and also Microsoft office?

[Hulkbert]

I'm not exactly sure. However, some games require 4 cores, and for evaluating the cost you need to factor in taxes and shipping.

[robotprobot]

The first one will currently perform better video-card wise, good for games.

The second one will perform better cpu-wise, good for multi-tasking.

Does the first one come with the operating system and hard drive?

 

It all really depends on what you are going to use it for.

You also have to factor in your peripherals such as your monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc to the price.

[AlanAlan]

Which one is better for gaming and streaming movies and videos and also Microsoft office?

[Streetguru]

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

Both are fine but if you're planning on playing GTAV or Far Cry 4 those games just do not want to run well on pure dual cores.

Although you should get a Z97 board for the G3258 for overclocking

 

and for the FM2+ build, get this board, about the best budget board from the looks of it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157571&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

You could take a hit on your GPU and get an i3, but an 860K is going to be fine for gaming and whatever other low level task you're doing, only some games are going to be CPU limited

Basically the 860K vs i5 with a 290x

http://www.technologyx.com/featured/amd-a8-7650k-apu-review-the-little-apu-that-could/5/

[NumLock21]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($124.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($19.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($30.70 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($112.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $400.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 19:26 EST-0500