cpu CPU or GPU

[Zoltane]

Should I spend more money on a CPU or GPU.. I'm new to this and it's sort of confusing when trying to decide whether or not to spend more money on a CPU or GPU. 

[themctipers]

More money on the gpu, it's what renders the game

 

unless you're going to do video production, spend more on a 6 core i7 or even 8 (but the gpu still matters because of gpu acceleration)

[GeorgeKellow]

More on gpu for gaming 

[TheHappyJarhead]

firstly you need to decide what gpu youre wanting to get, if you get a high end gpu, you need an i5 or an i7 to run it to its potential, cpu is the key part of any pc you must always remember that, do you have a budget?

[DarkBlade2117]

Depends on what you're doing. Sometimes you want to balance it out like a 5820k and GTX 1070

[Zoltane]

2 minutes ago, TheHappyJarhead said:

firstly you need to decide what gpu youre wanting to get, if you get a high end gpu, you need an i5 or an i7 to run it to its potential, cpu is the key part of any pc you must always remember that, do you have a budget?

my budget is around 800 - 900 dollars on the computer as a whole. I'm planning to spend At least half on the gpu and cpu

[TheHappyJarhead]

il cook you something up, is this us dollar?

[Zoltane]

2 minutes ago, Zoltane said:

my budget is around 800 - 900 dollars on the computer as a whole. I'm planning to spend At least half on the gpu and cpu

 

[Zoltane]

1 minute ago, TheHappyJarhead said:

il cook you something up, is this us dollar?

yes

[TheNuzziNuzz]

How is this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/b8YvVY

 

For a gpu, because the one in this build is specific, I would suggest R9 270X, GTX 960, Amd Radeon RX 480.

 

Could you specify the purpose of the computer?

[Zoltane]

2 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

How is this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/b8YvVY

 

For a gpu, because the one in this build is specific, I would suggest R9 270X, GTX 960, Amd Radeon RX 480.

 

Could you specify the purpose of the computer?

I'd mostly use the computer for school projects and gaming.. the build looks nice btw

[TheHappyJarhead]

1 minute ago, Zoltane said:

I'd mostly use the computer for school projects and gaming.. the build looks nice btw

cx power supplies are cheap and id keep away.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

So that build would probably work perfectly. I made that with your exact purpose in mind, but my client bailed right before I ordered the parts, so I would love if someone could make use of it.

[CommanderAlex]

7 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

How is this build: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/b8YvVY

 

For a gpu, because the one in this build is specific, I would suggest R9 270X, GTX 960, Amd Radeon RX 480.

 

Could you specify the purpose of the computer?

My 270x's are starting to get strained in games and VRAM is becoming an issue with higher textures and newer games..

[TheNuzziNuzz]

So stick with the RX 480. And about the PSU, thank you. I originally had a superNOVA, but swapped it because I needed to bring the cost below 800 for my client.

[Zoltane]

3 minutes ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

So that build would probably work perfectly. I made that with your exact purpose in mind, but my client bailed right before I ordered the parts, so I would love if someone could make use of it.

and this is my current CPU: AMD FX-8800p Radeon R7, 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G 2.10 GHz

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Regarding my build, you could probably save $100 if you downgrade to an AMD FX Cpu, but you will have to find a different mobo, Pick your Priorities.

[TheHappyJarhead]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($239.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($33.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.93 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($259.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $880.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-05 15:40 EDT-0400

 

cpu is on par to a locked i7-4790, much better gpu and motherboard capable of sli and cf.