decision between gaming computers

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NoComputerWizard

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Which one of these computers will provide the best performance for gaming? I will mostly be playing StarCraft 2, World of Warcraft and League of Legends.

wish i could be building my own copmuter but my parents feel that its better to buy a pre-built one. Each one of these systems cost around 1000$.

Also if there is anything i should include that might help decide which one is better please tell me.

HP computer

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 quad-core processor with Turbo-Boost [up to 3.8GHz, 8MB cache]

8GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM

1.5TB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 750GB

2GB DDR3 AMD Radeon HD 6570 [DVI, HDMI. VGA adapter]


Or

Computer built off of CyberPowerPC

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M Intel Smart Cache LGA1155

HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD

MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module

VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [+49] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
 
The second has a substantially better graphics card, but its processor is a step down. I would go with it anyways because the graphics card is so much better.

Try to convince your parents to let you build one, I just built my first one and with a little research I was able to have it up and running shortly after starting the project. It is really as easy as plugging electronic devices into outlets. You'll have the best bang for the buck if you build your own. It is also a great learning experience. Some people just do not realize how simple it is to build a computer. Not to mention, the prebuilt computer will have more reliable and long lasting parts versus the store bought one.
 
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