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

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Drinibeans1

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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?
 
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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
 
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.
 
lucky7 said:
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.
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True, definitely overkill. He should look into one of the cheaper 45nm core CPUs
 
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)
 
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.
 
With the release of the new 45nm CPUs, Intel takes another step past AMD in the processor market. Their superior CPUs use less power and cool better, and have a larger cache size for more efficient processing. Intel seems to be the way to go, though, if you are on a budget, AMD may be more attractive to you.
 
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