This is my first time ever trying to build a rig. I have set up what I think to be a decent build close to $1000 but I wish to get outside opinions and help before I make decisions.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Nrb6
The main use for the system would be gaming, mostly RPGs like Dragonage and Guild Wars 2.
I would like to keep it under or around $1000.
I would appreciate any kind of help, advise, or revisions.
This is a little cheaper and gets you more power. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3NskD
It has an i5-4670k with a motherboard and cooler that will give you a decent overclock. It is still enough to beat an 8350 on your previously chosen motherboard.
I did change the case because it is cheaper (to fit the budget), but its also very quiet with good airflow. You can take the rear fan and move it to the front to get the best dust protection too.
If you really like the case you chose, then that is fine. the total is still less than $1020.
Neither one of those pcpp links included the necessary (monitor/keyboard/mouse/operating system) peripherals?? This is my sons pc I built for him (very similar to your theoretical build). I included everything he needed to be up and gaming right away... also I had kept the budget close to $1000 including CA tax/shipping. He mainly just plays Minecraft... but he gets like 400fps on large multiplayer servers. He's still to young to play the adult games... but when he gets old enough all we gotta do is upgrade the GPU.
http://pcpartpicker.com/b/OsV
I think he is carrying over his old monitor and keyboard. That's why he didn't include them in his own build. If he did want to upgrade then I would probably recommend something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Nth5
The 6300 performs nearly the same as a 8350 on a per core basis. This also included pretty good gaming monitor, mouse, and keyboard and a GTX 770. This really has it all except the higher end CPU. Anyway. I hope this helps.
Could you explain to me why the i5-4670k would be better? I looked at some benchmarks and some say the 8350 is better but others say the i5 is better. I noticed the stats were different but I'm not sure which stats are more important for what I'm looking to build.
Basically, the i5-4670k is better than the 8350 at both stock speeds and when they are both overclocked. The 8350 is better at tasks that use 8 threads at constant full load as it has 8 true cores. The i5 4670 has better per core values and the operational technology is far superior to the AMD 8350.
The 8350 is still a good processor, but if you have the money, then I would get the i5-4670k and overclock it to 4.2-4.4ghz. It is relatively easy to do and will beat the 8350 overclocked to 4.8ghz (a more difficult task to achieve. Intel also has better operational functions for many different programs.
The i5 is better in almost every aspect, but it does cost more. But with the right motherboard combination it is almost the same price.
my 2 cents: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3NNhW
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It is a solid build, I have the same Proc and Board tried and true. Only change to make is the same mistake i made with the memory. I got ddr3-1600 as well in dual channel mode 2x4. The problem with that is the Proc's integrated memory controller does not support this speed so just up it to ddr3 1886. Also i would get 2x4GB sticks in a pair for dual channel instead of single channel. Better performance unless you're gonna add another 8GB stick later.
Don't necessarily listen to people about the AMD or Intel debate. The fanboys will pick what they like, but in the end it all comes down to the performance. The 8350 is a very solid CPU. It will probably do all you need it to do, and it can beat an i7 in some cases. The 4670K is also a very good CPU. So all I am saying is do your research because at the end of the day, you'll get more bang for your buck.
I haven't seen a benchmark of the 8350(stock speeds; haven't checked OC speeds in awhile) beat an i7.
But the point here is correct. Both the 8350 and i5 are great chips. Choose which will suit your needs the best.