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[KamHawaii]

Which is better for a gaming computer AMD Phenom II or Intel Core i7?

 

[Shane]

Id say an i7,However the Phenom II are good too

Depends on how much you want to spend

 

[KamHawaii]

My son have a $1000 limits for a gaming computer. What would you get for a 1K at newegg.com? He has Monitor, keyboard and mouse already...

 

[Shane]

$1000 is a great budget


Right this is the I7 build i have come up with,Its over budget....but well worth saving that bit extra if he would like a great gaming system,You could always bring down the cost by just having 3gb of ram instead of 6....or going with a I5 motherboard and cpu instead.

Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

Foxconn FlamingBlade GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186170

ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121308

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226034


OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018

Hard drive and case combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.292105
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
+
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Total = $1,132.91

 

[linkin]

^ that would be a great build!

 

[Stoic Sentinel]

ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121308

Total = $1,132.91

You could get a 5750 for less http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product and it's a DX11 Card.

 

[bigrich0086]

You could get a 5750 for less http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product and it's a DX11 Card.

4890 blows the 5750 away

 

[maroon1]

Which is better for a gaming computer AMD Phenom II or Intel Core i7?

Core i5 is also good for gaming. You can get i5 if you can't afford i7

 

[bigrich0086]

 

[Shane]

You could get a 5750 for less http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150448&cm_re=5750-_-14-150-448-_-Product and it's a DX11 Card.

nah you dont want a low end 5 series....best waiting for a 5870-5890.

 

[linkin]

the 5770 will be adequate as it performs the same as a 4870. however if you want better than that then get a 5850.

 

[KamHawaii]

Ok, I have another question. I'm still debating on building a computer or just going through www.cyberpowerpc.com. Since this will be a present. What would you get there for a 1K budget?

 

[KamHawaii]

Looking throught cyberpower which would be the better pick Gamer Xtreme XT or Fang Series - Rattler or it I could go up in budget the Fang Series - Viper?

 

[bigrich0086]

the 5770 will be adequate as it performs the same as a 4870. however if you want better than that then get a 5850.

5770 is a hair below the 4870. Just the 5 series cards run cooler and less power.

 

[starlitjoker]

first off how old is your son? im 16 and i built my computer
my dad bought me the parts as a gift! and 90 percent of the fun was building it. but it depends on your son's interests and how old he is, if hes like 12 then you would have to help him and understand a thing or two yourself but if hes at that age (15+) then buy the parts and surprise him with a father and son build! or if he would like to accomplish it himself then thats good too.
age plz!