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iFishas
By iFishas
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Hi guys. I am planning to build a new pc and I need your's recommendation. My budget is 1100 euros and Monitor should be included. For now I came up with 2 builds and I need your opinion on which is better?

 

First build: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8370 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($89.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Kingston Savage 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($99.48 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($310.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5" 75Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $1067.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 13:59 EDT-0400

 

the second one:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($310.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($84.99 @ NCIX US) 
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 24.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($179.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $1121.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 14:04 EDT-0400

 

Which is better? Maybe you have suggestions to change something? Or maybe you have different build?

 

 

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7 minutes ago, iFishas said:

 

Hi! The i5 build is better. Also you might find your country in pcpartpicker by clicking the menu on the top right.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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2 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Hi! The i5 build is better. Also you might find your country in pcpartpicker by clicking the menu on the top right.

Thanks for your opinion. i5 build is a bit out of budget. Maybe you would change something in that build to lower the price?

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1 minute ago, iFishas said:

Thanks for your opinion. i5 build is a bit out of budget. Maybe you would change something in that build to lower the price?

Yeah. How about this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($95.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5" 75Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1019.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 14:19 EDT-0400

 

Included an aftermarket cooler for the CPU, since it doesn't come with a cooler.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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3 minutes ago, Energycore said:

Yeah. How about this?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($95.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($70.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($65.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC G2260VWQ6 21.5" 75Hz Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1019.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 14:19 EDT-0400

 

Included an aftermarket cooler for the CPU, since it doesn't come with a cooler.

Oh. Thanks a lot! I will check the pricing at my local dealer

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I know it is a bit over, but what about this?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€198.84 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€37.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€113.32 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (€41.44 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€59.54 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€66.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (€287.93 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  (€44.28 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€91.44 @ Mindfactory)
Monitor: Asus VS228HR 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  (€115.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1055.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 20:43 CEST+0200
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1 hour ago, IskanderEXC said:

I know it is a bit over, but what about this?

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€198.84 @ Mindfactory)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  (€37.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€113.32 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  (€41.44 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€59.54 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€66.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  (€287.93 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  (€44.28 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (€91.44 @ Mindfactory)
Monitor: Asus VS228HR 21.5" 60Hz Monitor  (€115.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1055.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-20 20:43 CEST+0200

Thank you for your response. I picked same CPU but others do not fit me. They are way more expensive in local store.

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