puterdude

Both are going for about $850. Please let me know your opinion on which is a better build and why. Thanks for your help!

Build 1:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

PNY GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V V2.01 650W Power Supply

GIGABYTE LGA 775 Intel G31 Intel Motherboard

COOLER MASTER 92mm Hyper TX2 CPU Cooler

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black

Black Mid Tower Computer Case

Build 2:
AMD Phenom 9500 2.2GHz 95W Quad-Core Processor

2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CF Supported IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card

Western Digital Raptor 36GB 10,000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

MSI K9A2 CF-F 790X AM2+ AMD Motherboard

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V 650W Power Supply

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black

Black Mid Tower Computer Case

P:S I believe this is a good price for either build based upon the price per hardware on newegg. IF you believe I can build this myself for less $$ please let me know. Keep in mind I have never built a computer. I'm pretty savvy and believe I could do it if someone could direct me when doing so. Thanks!

Timo

Build one, Phenom = shite
And Intel > AMD

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Deathrow

The first one, however if you want to game I would sell the 8600GTS (its only worth about £50) and buy an 8800 either 8800 GT or 8800 GTS imo.

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puterdude

I hear mixed info on AMD...why is it crappy in your opinion? I heard overclocking is great on the AMD.

Thanks for the help!

Timo

AMD is perhaps a great overclocker... And Intel might get less higher percentage overclocking results but still a maximum overclock on an Intel will beat a maximum overclock on AMD's.

For example, the AMD 6400+ runs standard at 3.2Ghz and the Intel E6750 standard runs at 2.67Ghz. And both seem to be beating eachother in half of the tests. But the 6400+ runs far hotter then the E6750 and if you overclock both of them you'll get better (performance, perhaps not clock) results with the E6750.

The same goes for Phenom 9500 vs Q6600. Q6600 is better standard clocked as well as OC'd because as far as I know that 9500 won't do near 3.8Ghz...

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Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli
CPU: Q6600
Vcard: 2x 8800GT Sli
RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL4 (OCZ)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity (with added 120mm 110CFM fan pulling, and the standard one pushing)
Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2

UriA702

I Agree as of right now Intel has the heads up for performance, especially for gaming. The AMD may have higher clock speed but the Intel will out perform at lower clock speeds due to faster FSB, faster clock speed, etc. The new intel chips are just superior as far as engineering goes, nuff said.

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Lite-on IDE 20x dvd-ram/16x lite-on dvd-rom
Monitor: 22" KDS LCD
Raidmax smilodon case
500 watt raidmax psu

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sniperchang

You may hearing mixed messages because AMD used to be the best, but now Intel has pulled ahead. See it's not really whether Intel or AMD is the absolute best, we look for which company offer the best performance for the price. A few years ago, AMD had the better deal, but now Intel is better.

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puterdude

Thanks for the help. I talked to the guy building these computers and he was a straight up good guy! He said I should go with the Intel as well. I found out the desktop that had the intel was already sold so he is going to build another one to my specs. I wonder if he really makes anything off these because he charges me what it cost for parts on newegg. Good guy!

myPCrocks

Phenom owns.

I have no idea where the bad info on this processor comes from.

The only problem it has the average desktop user will NEVER see.

I just finished building one with the Phenom is great.

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HP DVD Black 16X With LightScribe
Dell UltraSharp 1905FP LCD
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daisymtc

neither...