Gaming mini-ITX system?

[Rashkae]

Since the 32GB of RAM is the thing that has Intel people screaming, I'll just drop it to 16GB

 

[wwenze]

At this point I'm not even sure whether we've been trolled

But EDMW is that way

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Keep guessing. For the same price, you'll not match the performance.

Intel CPU + Discrete GPU
CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + MSI H81I @ $233
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $60
Gaming performance not dependent on system RAM performance with discrete graphics.
GPU: PowerColor R7-250X 2GB @ $140
Intel's own Broadwell-C desktop iGPU Iris Pro 6200 can't even match this.

Total: $433

VERSUS

AMD APU integrated system
APU+MB: AMD A10-7850K + MSI FM2A75IA-E35 @ $373
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1866 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit @ $97
Gaming performance solely dependent on system RAM performance. 1866MHz and above more optimum for graphics performance.

Total: $470

Price references from Tradepac, #05-18.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Since the 32GB of RAM is the thing that has Intel people screaming, I'll just drop it to 16GB

LOL you still don't get it. 8GB RAM is all you need for gaming, even for high-end.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yup, but for general use such as photoshop, etc, the extra RAM will help lots.

Photoshop is not under general usage.

General usage means Paint.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

And with mITX builds you can forget about 32GB of RAMs.

 

[Jian19]

this thread is pointless in the first place

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yup, but for general use such as photoshop, etc, the extra RAM will help lots.

Unless you are doing with huge and many RAW files, 16GB is still superfluous.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

And your thread heading and first post description all points to a gaming PC with no mentioning of Photoshopping needs, hence generating the argument over 32GB RAM.

 

[Mockingjay]

Keep guessing. For the same price, you'll not match the performance.

no need to guess liao $face is here

 

[Rashkae]

Intel CPU + Discrete GPU
CPU+MB: Intel Core i3-4150 + MSI H81I @ $233
RAM: Crucial DDR3-1600 CL11 8GB @ $60
Gaming performance not dependent on system RAM performance with discrete graphics.
GPU: PowerColor R7-250X 2GB @ $140
Intel's own Broadwell-C desktop iGPU Iris Pro 6200 can't even match this.

Total: $433

VERSUS

AMD APU integrated system
APU+MB: AMD A10-7850K + MSI FM2A75IA-E35 @ $373
RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3-1866 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit @ $97
Gaming performance solely dependent on system RAM performance. 1866MHz and above more optimum for graphics performance.

Total: $470

Price references from Tradepac, #05-18.

The 250X is quite a bit slower than the newer APUs from what I've seen so far though.

 

[Rashkae]

But I'll evaluate the relative cost of the Intel system as well. See how they compare.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

The 250X is quite a bit slower than the newer APUs from what I've seen so far though.

Your source?

R7-250X and R7-250 is hell of a difference with former being an overclocked HD 7770 with solely GDDR5 VRAM and latter being overclocked HD 7730 with both DDR3 and GDDR5 variants. A10-7870K's R7 is at best slightly better than R7-250 DDR3.

If you are confused by their nomenclature...

 

[Rashkae]

Your source?

R7-250X and R7-250 is hell of a difference with former being an overclocked HD 7770 with solely GDDR5 VRAM and latter being overclocked HD 7730 with both DDR3 and GDDR5 variants.

Hmmm might have been looking a the older R250 (non-X) benchmarks on tom's, Anand, etc.

 

[Jian19]

The 250X is quite a bit slower than the newer APUs from what I've seen so far though.

wad weed u smoking ?

 

[Rashkae]

wad weed u smoking ?

Only the best!

 

[geckoSG]

So, which graphics card is recommended for gary mod? My existing sons' computer is i5-2500k, MSI H67MA-E5. Curently on Nvidia GeForce GT430, want to upgrade graphics for him to b able to play smooth gaming plus do some video recording while playing.

 

[mib500]

You can consider nvidia 950 or 960... its good enough for your son...

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