Posts by granitemoose16

So, check out this AMD build paired with a 21-inch AOC monitor.

Or what if I just went with Intel instead? What do you guys think about this?
i.imgur.com/2zpdOsW.png

alright thanks. one more thing though—which CPU is actually better for overclocking, the x4 750k or the x4 760k?

Alright, so I could probably throw down another couple hundred bucks and put together something beefier that actually gives me room to upgrade later. What do you guys think of this build?
i.imgur.com/l205J76.png

crimsonstag84 said:1 x DDR3 4GB (1x4GB) Kingmax, 1600MHz, FLGF
1 x CORSAIR 430W Power Supply, CX Series 80+ Bronze, EPS12V v2.3, 80+
1 x SanDisk SD Card SATA Bulk Black, SATA
1 x AOC E2250SWDNK, 21.5", 16:9, 1920x1080, 200 cd/m2, 20,000,000:1
1 x Zalman ZM-T4 micro tower case. 189(W) x 427.5(H) x 364(D)mm. MB
1 x Asrock LGA 1150, LGA 1150, Intel B85 Chipset, DDR3
1 x Intel Core i3 Processor 3.40GHz 4cores
1 x Sapphire R7 260X 1GB GDDR5 OC, 1GB GDDR5 128bit, 28nm
1 x TOSHIBA 500GB, 7200rpm, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB, DT01ACA050

$1351 Local shop (free assembly and shipping)

So, is Intel actually better here?
And wouldn't it be smarter to just grab some older AM3 motherboard and CPU combo instead?

I'm looking to pick up a new rig, maybe around $600 including a monitor, so I could use some pointers... mostly gonna be playing newer titles like BF3, BF4, Far Cry 3, World of Warcraft, and Tribes Ascend.
I want something that won't die on me immediately—you know, something with decent upgrade potential down the road. Is Intel or AMD the better move here? Which one actually gives you more bang for your buck?

Here’s the build I put together, but if there's a way to make this better, please let me know! Thanks.
Asus H81M-A
Intel Pentium G3420
Asus GeForce 650Ti
4GB 1600MHz CL11 RAM
CoolerMaster N200
Corsair CX430W