Which pc to get?
Which pc to get?
I need to figure out which PC to purchase.
Both will be upgraded significantly.
This system is intended for Assetto Corsa and Project cars.
The first setup includes:
AMD FX 6300
Deepcool Maelstrom 120k liquid CP cooler
Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P
Kingston Hyperfury x 8GB RAM
MSI GTX 960
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic case
Silverstone Striders 80 Plus Bronze 700W
The second setup is:
AMD FX 8320
Deepcool Maelstrom 120k liquid CP cooler
Gigabyte 78M
Kingston Hyperfury x 8GB RAM
MSI GTX 960
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic case
Silverstone Striders 80 Plus Bronze 700W
For the i5 configuration, the CPU is expected to be significantly faster than the AMD version when utilizing up to four cores during gaming, and this performance advantage should extend its lifespan by several years before replacement becomes necessary. On the other hand, the AMD setup offers a superior GPU, which means it will require more time to upgrade the graphics card. Personally, the main distinction lies in the ease of a GPU upgrade compared to the complexity and cost of purchasing a new computer. Additionally, the i5 model requires only 1600mhz memory, whereas the AMD model has much higher memory latency than Intel, making it suitable for the 1866mhz memory option.
I might seem like a big fan of AMD, but honestly, they're lagging behind Intel by a lot.
I own three old AMD machines that have been useful, but for a new PC, the main decision is picking the right Intel i5.
Selecting between the FX6300 and FX8320 is quite straightforward. Since games currently don't require more than four cores, extra processing power isn't beneficial at the moment. The only scenario where you'd consider the "second PC" (8320) is for tasks like media editing or streaming. Therefore, it's best to opt for the first PC. An FX6300 offers a solid AMD CPU—though Intel typically produces better ones, I won't go into that detail here.
So do you believe this would work well for Assetto Corsa?
Intel i5 4460
MSI B85M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
MSI GTX 960
Phanteks Enthoo Pro M Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Case
Raidmax 635W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
or
AMD FX 6300
Cooler Master Hyper 103 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard
Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card
Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case
Corsair 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
For the i5 configuration, the CPU is expected to be significantly faster than the AMD version when utilizing up to four cores during gaming, which should extend its usability for many years before replacement becomes necessary. On the other hand, the AMD setup offers a superior GPU, meaning it will require more time and effort to upgrade the graphics card. Personally, the main distinction lies in the ease of a GPU upgrade compared to the complexity and cost of purchasing a new computer. Additionally, the i5 model requires only 1600mhz memory, whereas the AMD model has much higher memory latency than Intel, making it more suitable for the 1866mhz memory option.