Tek Syndicate or Austin Evans PC?

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Okay, so, I'm planning on getting a $600 gaming PC in February, but I'm not sure if TS's build or Austin Evan's build is better (or if they're the exact same). Austin Evans showed gameplay (Crysis 3, Battlefield 3, Bioshock: Infinite) from the actual build and TS didn't, so I can't really compare them. This is because I'm very new to PC hardware, and I don't know how to judge a component's performance based on the information given. So, I'll link both builds below. Hopefully some of you can help me out in deciding which one to build, if it's even possible to tell.

Tek Syndicate $600 build:

https://teksyndicate.com/videos/kill-your-console-build-2-600-gaming-pc

Austin Evans $600 build: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfGE4i_A6E4

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Let the community make an updated version for you, both of those builds are out of date. Here's a start http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eD8w

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Or a slightly modified version of that, with a cooler running card, a gold certified psu, and a nicer motherboard

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eDG5

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Oh wow, you guys are so helpful! I really have no idea what I'm doing when I pick out parts. I'll look into those builds while I'm shopping. And liferescripted, the website said there was a compatibility issue between the mobo and the case... But surely I can get a different case, so I guess that shouldn't be an issue.

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Its just the mobo has a front usb 3.0 header and the case doesn't. Not really a huge issue, but a case is always subjective. I know the NZXT Source 210 would be a viable option with a front usb 3.0 header.

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you'll have to act fast on that ram that deal will go away soon!!

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+1, really nice build esp for upgradeability.

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You would be happy with either build IMO, as well as the ones posted here thus far

All capable gaming rigs, provided the parts are still in stock at those prices

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Lo and behold my build shot up $78 overnight because of stock. So here's another mod of the same rig! Still a beast!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eTaj

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Haha thanks! Everyone in this forum is so helpful!

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I'm not entirely sure that pairing a eight core CPU with a mobo with only 4+2 powerphase will work out.

I would recommend something more along these lines:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2f7Vw

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build updates sooon... 

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Please don't make a piece of crap like tech of tomorrow did. also if you could use the xfx 550w and source 210 that'd be great 

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Raidmax = garbage

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Build updateth thooon...

THOOON!

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Yeah, it's pretty bad, but it will serve until op can get something better, or he could scrape together a few more bucks for a source 210