First time builder here, would there be any significant difference in performance/cooling between these two builds?
Build 1
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $188.97 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $56.35 @ Amazon |
| Memory | Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $42.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $54.01 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card | $179.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Core 1500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $76.98 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Amazon |
| Wireless Network Adapter | Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter | $38.93 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $718.21 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
| Total | $688.21 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 18:50 EDT-0400 |
Build 2
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $188.97 @ Amazon |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard | $107.24 @ B&H |
| Memory | Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $42.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | OCZ ARC 100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $54.01 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card | $192.98 @ Newegg |
| Case | Corsair 380T Mini ITX Tower Case | $119.99 @ B&H |
| Power Supply | EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $776.17 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $756.17 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-02 18:52 EDT-0400 |