danny boy Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Hey guys. Looking to see what people think of these 2 builds and which one I should go for. One is an Intel build, one is an AMD build. Bear in mind the Intel build is REALLY pushing my price limit, so trying to keep my alternative more cost efficient. I have a case, so thats why I have chosen micro atx board. EDIT- few things I forgot to say. This computer is mostely for light gaming, nothing too intensive, mainly racing sims, team fortress, WOT etc. I am planning to install an SSD and do a clean install of windows later in the year, and use the hdd as a second hard drive. So here is the Intel build https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/hBBNxr at Edited August 3, 2014 by danny boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 you want windows 7 not 8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 ^^ agreed 8 is absolutely pants fella ]also id have the intel set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Intel with 8.1 I have no idea why people moan so much about windows 8.1 It's really good. Install classic shell, set it up as you like (which is very easy) and set it to skip the metro screen. And there you have it, a faster, more stable, more up to date and feature rich version of windows 7 If you're spending that much already I'd throw an SSD in there too. Or at least swap that blue drive for a hybrid drive: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-seagate-st1000lm014-25-solid-state-hybrid-drive-sata-iii-slim-6gbs-8gb-ssd-64mb-cache-pc-mac Edited August 3, 2014 by TiM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Intel with 8.1 I have no idea why people moan so much about windows 8.1 It's really good. Install classic shell, set it up as you like (which is very easy) and set it to skip the metro screen. And there you have it, a faster, more stable, more up to date and feature rich version of windows 7 If you're spending that much already I'd throw an SSD in there too. Or at least swap that blue drive for a hybrid drive: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-seagate-st1000lm014-25-solid-state-hybrid-drive-sata-iii-slim-6gbs-8gb-ssd-64mb-cache-pc-macwhy not just get windows 7 in the first place so you don't have to run a 3rd party software in the back ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru-swift Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I do some beta testing for MS & w8.1 is cracking now a days. you can tweak some parts of it to make it feel more like w7 but it is good out of the box.Intel for me nowadays too as I was a AMD man many years back, but Intel have got a cracking over clocking cpu called the intel Pentium anniversary ed g3258 what you can get to a good 4.30 GHz easy even on air. it was in pc format & I got one for a client of mine & tested it so I know it can oc ok even with a cheapish mobo.when I get 15 mins I will draw up a few rigs for you, but what are you using the pc for if I may ask ? games, 3d art drawing, music etc etc.kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny boy Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 I do some beta testing for MS & w8.1 is cracking now a days. you can tweak some parts of it to make it feel more like w7 but it is good out of the box. Intel for me nowadays too as I was a AMD man many years back, but Intel have got a cracking over clocking cpu called the intel Pentium anniversary ed g3258 what you can get to a good 4.30 GHz easy even on air. it was in pc format & I got one for a client of mine & tested it so I know it can oc ok even with a cheapish mobo. when I get 15 mins I will draw up a few rigs for you, but what are you using the pc for if I may ask ? games, 3d art drawing, music etc etc. kenny Light gaming and racing sims. Nothing to hungry, things like Assetto corsa, WOT, TF2. Nothing heavy like Crysis or Dark souls. Maybe the odd bit of Photoshop though, and TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Corsair ram is super pricey, there are cheaper avaliable... My rig is amd with 8.1, its awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAVFC Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Windows 8.1 is very good out of the box just takes a little bit of getting used to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru-swift Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 ready built pc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 What about swapping the i5 out for one of these? http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-pentium-k-anniversary-g3258-s1150-haswell-dual-core-32ghz-oc-up-to-45ghz-5-gt-s-dmi-32x-ratio- They're supposed to be a decent budget choice for gaming when overclocked (which you'll be able to do with a z87 board). If you want to do more heavily threaded stuff then stick with the i5 but if just gaming and general desktop stuff it should be fine. Will give you a bit more to spend in other areas or reduce the cost of the build a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiM! Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Because for it to be anywhere near decent he needs to overclock it, which needs a Z97 motherboard and water cooling. Much better off with the Quad core i5 in my book. At least you know how that's going to perform and can be used just fine with a mid or even low range board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Exactly. May aswell buy good enough parts you dont need to overclock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMC3 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 what is his maximum price to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyleftthumb Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 looks like a decent build whether it be intel or AMD im a AMD runner my self and the fx chips are great, personall id go for an all in one water cooler for around the same the price and ability to over clock with stability too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) My build.... Parts i couldnt spend less on (as in, there wernt cheaper alternatives for the perfermance i wanted) Amd fx8300.... Edited August 6, 2014 by EpicLURcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 ^ your PC is pretty similar spec to what I have just built: Amd fx8350 coolermaster evo212 asus m5a97 pro 8gb kingston Hyper x ram XFX TS550W psu - I was recommended this as a budget alternative to the corsair psu's- its not modular but a very nice psu indeed it seems. sapphire r9 270x toxic edition - really nice card, and damn it looks sexy! corsair carbide spec 03 case + extra 2 x corsair case fans Win 7 64bit I managed to put this together for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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