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Hello,
I've been thinking about replacing my laptop with a Mini-ITX desktop.
Which one of these builds (or you can make one for me) is the best?

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A85XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($107.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: AMD 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($12.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $637.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 11:09 EDT-0400)

or

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: AMD 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($12.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $691.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-16 11:10 EDT-0400)
Thanks
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So in essence you're asking whether the Intel or AMD processor is better, since those are the only differences in the build.

The Intel is better. Faster and uses less power. Here's a comparison of the two: http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/142/AM ... -4130.html

Musicman247 wrote:So in essence you're asking whether the Intel or AMD processor is better, since those are the only differences in the build.

The Intel is better. Faster and uses less power. Here's a comparison of the two: *removed because I can't quote someone who posted a link*

There's also a different motherboard.
That benchmarking site doesn't do real world tests, just benchmarking programs. (If you click on the Benchmarks tab you can see that they didn't use any games, which perform differently)
I'm wondering if the performance of the i3 is worth for the extra money- or if someone else can come up with a better ITX build for a similar price.

The motherboard is different because of the different sockets on each processor.

Edit: Graphics cards make more of a difference in game performance than CPUs, and since you have the same graphics card for each build you probably won't see much difference in the way the rigs perform while playing games.

Musicman247 wrote:The motherboard is different because of the different sockets on each processor.

Edit: Graphics cards make more of a difference in game performance than CPUs, and since you have the same graphics card for each build you probably won't see much difference in the way the rigs perform while playing games.

The FM2 one has a few extra features, though I probably won't be using them.
Do you have any suggestions for parts I should change?

I would take my typical view and claim, differences aren't that big between Intel and AMD, in common use. Commonly, the more you pay, the more you get - it's more an issue of where you buy, and in that aspect I strongly recommend to buy from a smaller shop, a local one, because that way you can assure good service in future.

And, whatever you buy, it'll be replaced in a year or two. That's the pace.