AMD build vs Intel Build...which one you like better?

Drinibeans1 · 01-24-2008, 07:52 PM

New Egg - AMD
Motherboard - Asus M2R32 AMD 580x - 117.00
CPU - AMD 62 X2 +4400 2.3ghz Dual Core - 75.00
Ram - Kingston 4GB (2gb x 2) (already have)
GPU - XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 99.99+5.84 (10 Dollar Rebate)
PSU - 450Watts (already have)
Tower - wanna pick this up locally so i dont have to pay shipping...
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - 53.00
Disc Drive - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R - 28.00

Vista Home Premium 64-bit - 111.49

$490.32 - 10 = 480.32 + Tower + Tax

New Egg - Intel
CPU - Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2ghz - 125+FREE SHIPPING
MOBO - Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard - 69.99+6.33
RAM - Kingston 4GB (2gbx2)
GPU - GeForce 8600GT 256mb 128-bit GDDR3 - 99.99+5.84 (10 Dollar Rebate)
PSU - 450 Watts
Tower - Pick up Locally
Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3120811AS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - 47.99+5.29
Disc Drive - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R - 27.99+5.84

Vista Home Premium 64-bit - 111.49

Grand Total = 490.42 - 10 = 486.77 + Tower + Tax

weak points in either build?

see anything that can be downgraded to save a few bucks?

is there a huge difference between the P31 and the P35 motherboards? is one better if i plan to upgrade later in the future?

JLV2k5 · 01-24-2008, 07:55 PM

4 gigs of RAM with a E4500 is overkill. You may consider a spending a ilttle more on one of the new E8000s from Intel

maroon1 · 01-24-2008, 07:58 PM

The intel build is much better

E4500 performs even better than 5200+ in most cases
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...0_8.html#sect0

lucky7 · 01-24-2008, 07:59 PM

yea with that build the nicest part about ur computer is the ram haha. The problem is that the ram wont be used to its full potential.

JLV2k5 · 01-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky7

yea with that build the nicest part about ur computer is the ram haha. The problem is that the ram wont be used to its full potential.

True, definitely overkill. He should look into one of the cheaper 45nm core CPUs

Drinibeans1 · 01-24-2008, 08:14 PM

ha yeah...well i already have the 4gigs layin around, so im just gonna throw it in one of those builds...

would there be a big difference between the E4500 and the E4600? (2.2 to 2.4)

JLV2k5 · 01-24-2008, 08:15 PM

Do you have a 64 bit operating system? If not, 4 gigs will not work with the system.

Drinibeans1 · 01-24-2008, 08:26 PM

yeah, im gonna get vista-64 bit....

twitchtwice · 01-24-2008, 08:46 PM

no offense jlv but you are way too proud of that e8400, any time anyone ever has a build you tell them to switch to that cpu. he didnt ask for a different cpu, he asked which on of the 2 he listed was a better deal.

Garethman!!` · 01-24-2008, 09:27 PM

I prefer the AMD Build.

01-24-2008, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drinibeans1 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	AMD build vs Intel Build...which one you like better? New Egg - AMD Motherboard - Asus M2R32 AMD 580x - 117.00 CPU - AMD 62 X2 +4400 2.3ghz Dual Core - 75.00 Ram - Kingston 4GB (2gb x 2) (already have) GPU - XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - 99.99+5.84 (10 Dollar Rebate) PSU - 450Watts (already have) Tower - wanna pick this up locally so i dont have to pay shipping... Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - 53.00 Disc Drive - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R - 28.00 Vista Home Premium 64-bit - 111.49 $490.32 - 10 = 480.32 + Tower + Tax New Egg - Intel CPU - Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2ghz - 125+FREE SHIPPING MOBO - Intel P31 ATX Intel Motherboard - 69.99+6.33 RAM - Kingston 4GB (2gbx2) GPU - GeForce 8600GT 256mb 128-bit GDDR3 - 99.99+5.84 (10 Dollar Rebate) PSU - 450 Watts Tower - Pick up Locally Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST3120811AS 120GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - 47.99+5.29 Disc Drive - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R - 27.99+5.84 Vista Home Premium 64-bit - 111.49 Grand Total = 490.42 - 10 = 486.77 + Tower + Tax weak points in either build? see anything that can be downgraded to save a few bucks? is there a huge difference between the P31 and the P35 motherboards? is one better if i plan to upgrade later in the future? Last edited by Drinibeans1; 01-24-2008 at 07:59 PM.

01-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,291	4 gigs of RAM with a E4500 is overkill. You may consider a spending a ilttle more on one of the new E8000s from Intel __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

01-24-2008, 07:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,538	The intel build is much better E4500 performs even better than 5200+ in most cases http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...0_8.html#sect0 __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

01-24-2008, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
JLV2k5 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: University of Delaware Age: 21 Posts: 1,291	Do you have a 64 bit operating system? If not, 4 gigs will not work with the system. __________________ Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

01-24-2008, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
twitchtwice Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 310	no offense jlv but you are way too proud of that e8400, any time anyone ever has a build you tell them to switch to that cpu. he didnt ask for a different cpu, he asked which on of the 2 he listed was a better deal. __________________ CPU: C2D e8400 @ 3.6 HSF: Arctic Freezer 7 MOBO: Gigabyte P35-DS3L RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS2 GPU: XFX GeForce G92 8800 GTS HDD: WD Raptor 150GB PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700W CASE: Antech 900 OS: Win XP x64 MON: Samsung 932BW All this for CS:S? Why not :)

01-24-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky7 Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 141	yea with that build the nicest part about ur computer is the ram haha. The problem is that the ram wont be used to its full potential.

01-24-2008, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Drinibeans1 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	ha yeah...well i already have the 4gigs layin around, so im just gonna throw it in one of those builds... would there be a big difference between the E4500 and the E4600? (2.2 to 2.4)

01-24-2008, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drinibeans1 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 39	yeah, im gonna get vista-64 bit....

01-24-2008, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Garethman!!` Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK and USA Age: 17 Posts: 910	I prefer the AMD Build. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 / AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-53 1.70GHz RAM : 8GB DDR2 PC6400 / 2GB DDR2-667 PC5300 A-DATA HDD : 750GB SATA Seagate Barracuda/ Western Digital Scorpio 250GB 7200RPM GPU : Radeon HD2900XT 512MB / Radeon Xpress 1150 128MB OS : Windows Vista Ultimate x64 / Windows Vista Home Premium

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