Advice on which spec to for...

[r.mistry6]

Hi!

I have come down to the following to specs after a few weeks of research...
Which spec would you recommmend and why?

Spec 1)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor(2.40GHz,4MB Cache,1066MHz)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition
Midi-Tower ATX Case +550W PSU -Black/Silver
ASUS P5B - Intel® P965 Express Chipset- Core™ 2 Duo - ATX
2048MB DDR2 Memory - 533MHz (2x1024)
300GB Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB Buffer
LightScribe & Super Format SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
16x DVD-ROM Drive (40x CD-ROM)
512MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro - TV-Out + DVI - PCI-Express
19" GNR TS902W Multi Media Widescreen 8ms LCD TFT Monitor with DVI-D
7.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio (on-board)
Logitech S200 - 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Rechargeable Cordless Mouse
Free Microsoft® Works® 8.5 + 60 Days Microsoft Office Trial
BullGuard Internet Security 6.0 -AntiVirus/Firewall/Backup/Spamfilter -90 day trial
Classic Warranty - 3 Years Back-to-Base - Parts & Labour



Spec 2
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5000+ - Socket AM2 [upg £ 85.00]
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 1300 - Digital & Analogue (Internal PCI)
New Aluminium ATX Midi Tower(Wave) +550W PSU - Black
ASUS M2N4-SLI ,AM2 ,nForce 4 SLI, PCIe - ATX Mainboard
2048MB DDR2 Memory - 533MHz (2x1024)
300GB Serial ATA Hard Drive with 16MB Buffer
LightScribe & Super Format SONY 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer +R/-R/RW/RAM
16x DVD-ROM Drive (40x CD-ROM)
2x 256MB nVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS - nVIDIA SLI™ Configuration [upg £ 80.00]
19" GNR TS902W Multi Media Widescreen 8ms LCD TFT Monitor with DVI-D
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Sound Card
Logitech S200 - 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
Logitech Cordless Keyboard & Cordless Optical Mouse
Free Microsoft® Works® 8.5 + 60 Days Microsoft Office Trial
6-Socket SurgeMaster® Superior Series with Telephone Protection
Belkin Wireless G USB Network Adapter - External (F5D7050UK)
Firewire PCI Card - adds IEEE1394 Connectivity to your PC
Classic Warranty - 3 Years Back-to-Base - Parts & Labour

 

[m0nk3ys1ms]

It's really tough to say. I would definatley go with go with build one, but it doesn't have that good of graphics, so that's making me look towards build two. Defiantley go with build one, but with better graphics is your budget allows. But, if you can't spend any more, go with two.

 

[robina_80]

build 1 but update the gfx card

 

[Pancho]

Did you buy the M2N4-SLI ?

 

[pdc76]

really like that board, don't you?

 

[Pancho]

It's a Phineas T. Barnum masterpiece.

 

[pdc76]

lol

 

[maroon1]

If you want to use computer for gaming then go with build two. Otherwise get build one

 

[mrjack]

Definately build one with a better video card, build 2 seems nice but there's no point in having two 7600GS cards in SLI. Instead get one better card.