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Kami said:

This is only my second time building a PC and I don't know which route to go. On one end AMD is cheaper but on another Intel performs better (from what I've been told).  So which build would perform better both cost about the same to buy. 

AMD FX 8350

R7 240 2GB

8GB 1886 DDR3

Or

Intel Core i5-3570K

Geforce GT 610 1GB

8GB 1333 DDR3

Every other part is the same those are the only differences. When I add both up the Intel build is about $15 more which is nothing but would it actually perform better?


First off, go with the Intel. I went with AMD based on everybody saying it would be just as good. It isn't. I switched to Intel and will never switch back.

Also not seeing why the RAM is only 1333 on the intel. 8 GB of 1600 ram really shouldn't run you very much any more as it has been around quite a while.

As for the graphics card, you've gotta save up for another month or something, because that will be hideous (even for simple games like League of Legends)



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