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[Toprightbenj]

Hello

for christmas I am getting a PC and I'm building it myself I have a problem between these two and don't know which is better to purchase for gaming http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/8jHCr7

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/TopRightBenjamn/saved/3Mq4D3 

coukd you help me please ? 

[EunSoo]

i5 definitely

[jeffmeyer5295]

1 minute ago, Toprightbenj said:

Hello

for christmas I am getting a PC and I'm building it myself I have a problem between these two and don't know which is better to purchase for gaming http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/8jHCr7

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/TopRightBenjamn/saved/3Mq4D3 

coukd you help me please ? 

Congrats on getting a new pc! I personally love the AMD fx-8350 CPU based on personal experience with it. However I would recommend you go with the Intel I5 just because they generally last longer and will probably perform a bit better than the amd CPU.

[fixterjake]

Would definitely recommend the i5 build over the FX build.

[Toprightbenj]

Thank you

[Toprightbenj]

Is there any changes you would make to it I have a £620 budget 

[jeffmeyer5295]

I am curious tho, How come you decided to go with the 4th gen I5 instead of a skylake like the I5 6400/6500, and DDr4 ram, cost or availability?

[jeffmeyer5295]

3 minutes ago, Toprightbenj said:

Is there any changes you would make to it I have a £620 budget 

Something like this;

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/kB9kwV

 

I just threw in quick edits for you, I'm at work, just a recommendation to get you more up to date hardware for a similar price.

[Toprightbenj]

Just now, Toprightbenj said:

Is there any changes you would make to it I have a £620 budget 

 

2 minutes ago, jeffmeyer5295 said:

I am curious tho, How come you decided to go with the 4th gen I5 instead of a skylake like the I5 6400/6500, and DDr4 ram, cost or availability?

I have a budget of £620 and wasn't sure if I would be able to afford them can I ?

[Sahil10416]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/wMD98K

don't buy the gtx 1050ti.....rx470(4gb) is much better.

& you should also buy the latest architecture cpu because the price difference is negligible.  

[Toprightbenj]

2 minutes ago, jeffmeyer5295 said:

Something like this;

 

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/kB9kwV

 

I just threw in quick edits for you, I'm at work, just a recommendation to get you more up to date hardware for a similar price.

Thank you :)) 

[jeffmeyer5295]

Just now, Toprightbenj said:

Thank you :)) 

No problem  Good luck with the build and let us know if you need any other help!

[danwager11]

I might suggest going with an i3-6100 instead of i5-4460 if you plan on using it for gaming and gpu driven games (Which are most), neither are k proccesors so they "can't" be overclocked. The 6100 has a 3.7ghz frequency vs the 4460's 3.2ghz frequency, but it only has two cores instead of four. If you are only using it for gpu driven gaming and day-to-day usage then two cores should be fine and the higher frequency my lower potential throttle. It's also two generation newer and is cheaper.

[jeffmeyer5295]

Just now, danwager11 said:

I might suggest going with an i3-6100 instead of i5-4460 if you plan on using it for gaming and gpu driven games (Which are most), neither are k proccesors so they "can't" be overclocked. The 6100 has a 3.7ghz frequency vs the 4460's 3.2ghz frequency, but it only has two cores instead of four. If you are only using it for gpu driven gaming and day-to-day usage then two cores should be fine and the higher frequency my lower potential throttle. 

This is also a good recommendation, just keep inmind with the dual core, that a lot of newer games ARE starting to better utilize quad core CPU's, if you are trying to save money, get the I3. If your budget allows it, the 6th gen I5 with DDr4 ram IMO(important here) is the better option.

[danwager11]

I put together a build for a budget of 620, I went a bit over with 627 but I figure that shouldn't be too bad.

I was able to put on an i3-6100 assuming you can make do with only two cores, which for most gpu driven games as of now is fine while giving you a .3ghz clock boost and two generations newer which in theory should be more efficient. I was able to drop ram price a bit by removing the ram shields that really don't have much benefit, but you are also getting ddr4 this way which is better than ddr3. I kept the powersupply and storages the same because they were a low price and could get the job done. The best (IMO) upgrade to the build is that it now has the gtx 1060 instead of the 1050 ti. 

Hope this helps.

EDIT: Also I just noticed I didn't add the operating system to the build and neither did you in the original, just something you should keep in mind unless you already have win10 (or win7/8) ready to install.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mvc8HN

[Toprightbenj]

1 minute ago, danwager11 said:

I put together a build for a budget of 620, I went a bit over with 627 but I figure that shouldn't be too bad.

I was able to put on an i3-6100 assuming you can make do with only two cores, which for most gpu driven games as of now is fine while giving you a .3ghz clock boost and two generations newer which in theory should be more efficient. I was able to drop ram price a bit by removing the ram shields that really don't have much benefit, but you are also getting ddr4 this way which is better than ddr3. I kept the powersupply and storages the same because they were a low price and could get the job done. The best (IMO) upgrade to the build is that it now has the gtx 1060 instead of the 1050 ti. 

Hope this helps.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mvc8HN

 

Thank you very much for your help, previously i had a build with that processor in it but wasn't sure if that or the i5 one was better but now i understand. Yeah i was reding that DDR4 is much better and if possible get that.  

[Toprightbenj]

1 minute ago, Toprightbenj said:

Thank you very much for your help, previously i had a build with that processor in it but wasn't sure if that or the i5 one was better but now i understand. Yeah i was reding that DDR4 is much better and if possible get that.  

 

 

4 minutes ago, danwager11 said:

I put together a build for a budget of 620, I went a bit over with 627 but I figure that shouldn't be too bad.

I was able to put on an i3-6100 assuming you can make do with only two cores, which for most gpu driven games as of now is fine while giving you a .3ghz clock boost and two generations newer which in theory should be more efficient. I was able to drop ram price a bit by removing the ram shields that really don't have much benefit, but you are also getting ddr4 this way which is better than ddr3. I kept the powersupply and storages the same because they were a low price and could get the job done. The best (IMO) upgrade to the build is that it now has the gtx 1060 instead of the 1050 ti. 

Hope this helps.

EDIT: Also I just noticed I didn't add the operating system to the build and neither did you in the original, just something you should keep in mind unless you already have win10 (or win7/8) ready to install.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/mvc8HN

 

Yeah i have already got windows 10  to use i found a reasonable priced one the other day and was on offer 

[jeffmeyer5295]

I'm sure you will get tons of advice on here about different builds, based on what you play, how long you want it to last, and what upgrade path you plan to take(if any) you will probably come to your own conclusion and get a great pc out of it either way. All I can say is make sure you do research on what you plan on doing and make sure you plan accordingly. The I3 is again, a great cpu but IF your budget allows, get an I5. more and more games are utilizing 4 cores and you will be left behind otherwise. Also, if it can be afforded. get 2 ram dims, carefull about brand cause there are bad ones out there, so you can take advantage of dual channel. It makes a huge difference.

[Toprightbenj]

16 minutes ago, jeffmeyer5295 said:

I'm sure you will get tons of advice on here about different builds, based on what you play, how long you want it to last, and what upgrade path you plan to take(if any) you will probably come to your own conclusion and get a great pc out of it either way. All I can say is make sure you do research on what you plan on doing and make sure you plan accordingly. The I3 is again, a great cpu but IF your budget allows, get an I5. more and more games are utilizing 4 cores and you will be left behind otherwise. Also, if it can be afforded. get 2 ram dims, carefull about brand cause there are bad ones out there, so you can take advantage of dual channel. It makes a huge difference.

 

yeah i can already see im getting lots, im just nervous as its my first build and would like it to be decent that i don't know if one parts good or another if you get me 

[jeffmeyer5295]

18 minutes ago, Toprightbenj said:

yeah i can already see im getting lots, im just nervous as its my first build and would like it to be decent that i don't know if one parts good or another if you get me 

Yeah I totally understand, We have all been there and its very common to be nervous about your first build. It will come together though. 

[Toprightbenj]

Just now, jeffmeyer5295 said:

Yeah I totally understand, We have all been there and its very common to be nervous about your first build. It will come together though. 

 

i will keep doing research and get advice from people and see what the best i can build is, thank you 

 

[Toprightbenj]

I'm looking to build my first gaming PC and i have this budget, would anyone be able to help build one for me ?

[Droidbot]

Country? 

[Daveeede]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($195.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($17.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($73.80 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card  ($244.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 88R MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $722.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-02 17:29 EDT-0400

 

Remove the CPU cooler, get a cheaper GPU and add an SSD if you want.

[Toprightbenj]

8 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

Country? 

UK but it was easier putting it like that compared to £620