PS4 or XBONE equivalent PC specs?

[Headcrab Zombie]

I don't understand why anybody buys Intel CPUs. The newest Intel CPU (6 cores, 3.6-4 GHz) costs more than the AMD FX-9590 (8 cores, 4.7-5 GHz). ???

But there's more factors then just clock speed and core count

If you don't your computer sounding like an F-18, go with AMD octo.

Right, because it's definitely the CPU that makes noise, not the coolor you choose...

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[Bisjac]

My Intel chip is running at 5.2 and makes no sound or heat thx to proper cooling

[Ipquarx]

I don't understand why anybody buys Intel CPUs. The newest Intel CPU (6 cores, 3.6-4 GHz) costs more than the AMD FX-9590 (8 cores, 4.7-5 GHz). ???

There's a lot more to it than just GHz and core numbers, anyone who knows anything about CPUs knows that.

[takato14]

who cares, the PS4/XBOne aren't exactly amazing specs wise

just build a system off of a high-end i7, put in 8-16GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GTX-6x0 and you've got something far more powerful than any console

and seriously, AMD is very far down on my recommendation list, I repair computers out of my home and so far all of the CPU failures I've dealt with have been AMD (though they've also all been OC'd so take that with a grain of salt; you should really never be overclocking unless you are absolutely 110% sure what you are doing and even then it's dangerous)

[Chrono]

Why do people even overclock still?

Even budget processors nowadays can multitask several heavy programs.

[Alyx Vance]

Why do people even overclock still?

Even budget processors nowadays can multitask several heavy programs.

I have to keep mine OC'd by the tiniest bit so it keeps itself throttled. It only overclocks from 3.8 to 3.9ghz.

[ultimamax]

Why do people even overclock still?

Even budget processors nowadays can multitask several heavy programs.

CPU intensive stuff like emulation or even just high end games like Planetside/Civilization.

[Chrono]

CPU intensive stuff like emulation or even just high end games like Planetside/Civilization.

So basically stuff I never had to overclock for.

[Bisjac]

i overclock just because it offends me that i could pay $500+ for a part that comes stock at like 50% the capable power locked up.
or hey... spend 50 bucks more for the superclocked or classified version to have it bumped up to 75% the potential out of the box.

or be a man and take and use what you rightfully own XD

[ultimamax]

So basically stuff I never had to overclock for.

Well yeah. But other people have reasons to overclock.

[Nal]

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[Deve]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nmhBhM

dam nice

[Ipquarx]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nmhBhM

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[Steve5451²]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nmhBhM

[budget intensifies]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9V8XYJ

intense budget

[Nasoa]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nmhBhM

$6 wasted on the CPU cooler there