New Pc (Build)

treesheep

I am looking to build a new pc based around an FX-6300 and R9 280/280x. Would 700 cover the complete build including a monitor. What specs would you guys recommend?
Thanks in advance!!

Digital Solitude

Yeah easily. Recommend an Intel build though.

Have you got the CPU already or something?

What'll be PC be used for

treesheep

80% gaming
20% solidworks
I know intel has better performance but I don't think it is worth the investment seen as AMD'S value knocks it out of the park!

Digital Solitude

No it doesn't, not even close.

treesheep

What Intel CPU would you suggest then?

Digital Solitude

i3 4160, i5 4460 or Xeon 1231v3 depending on your budget.

Preferably the Xeon if you'll be using Solid works.

Digital Solitude

Forgot you posted a budget. Should be able to fit a Xeon in there, do you want a part list?

treesheep

I doubt I'll get a complete build for under 700 with those

Digital Solitude

Xeon 250
280 200
1tb HDD 55
Board 70
Zalman T4 20
500w PSU 55
8gb RAM 50

Evens

treesheep

Seems good but I might stick with amd for a better motherboard and case or psu
Also was kinda hoping for delivery aswell

Digital Solitude

Work away, 500w PSU by BeQuiet is that price, they don't come much better.

As for the rest, well its your money

treesheep

Thanks for the advice!

Gumbi

I highly recommend an Intel CPU, far more efficient (less power usage) and far better per clock performance than AMD.

There are only a few AMD cpus even worth a glance at this point, perhaps their iGPU model but that's pretty much it really.

Motherboard quality will be the same.

Digital Solitude

Might be with hitting for an 8350 by the way