(Help) 1st Gaming Rig. 2 builds- Which is better?

[Mike_Jones]

Stuck in a sticky situation! Not sure which build to choose

I will mainly be using my computer for: Internet / Games / Movies / Word Processor

I have found 2 different builds that was recommended to people in the $700-800 range. I have Just over 800 to drop on a new beast.

Not sure which build to choose, what will be the main differences of both?

Let me know what you guys think, thanks.

Case+PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.311573

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128406

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145263

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131327

HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

ODD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

OR

New Build: Gonna buy it tonight, need help ASAP!!!! Thanks so much!!!

Total = $815

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor Model HDZ965FBGMBOX

NEW 125 WATT VERSION!!!!
$195.00


MSI R5770-PM2D1G/Seaweed Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

$169.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

$54.99


MSI 770-G45 AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard

$79.99


G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL

$93.99

COOLER MASTER UCP RS700-AAAAA3 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Power Supply
$129.99

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$80

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM

$25.99

Rosewill RCR-IC002 74-in-1 USB 2.0 3.5" Internal Card Reader w/ USB port / Extra silver face plate - Retail

$9.99


Total = $815!!

 

[daisymtc]

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[HumanMage]

I'd have to say the second one would win in my opinion as well. You get more graphics muscle in the second one. The AMD proc. is quite comparable to the i5, so no real difference there (point out if I'm wrong). Pretty good build there.

*EDIT* - Haha, upon further investigation I would go with the first. (I'm flip flopping just like John Kerry ) The CPU/Mobo combo gives a good option for upgrades down the road, due to the multi socket mobo. Like stated, the graphics cards are the same pretty much aside from better cooling in the second one, maybe use the second GPU in the first build?

 

[CrayonMuncher]

id say the second one, the gpu has better cooling and i like the higher clock speed on the phenom but from what i read the core i5 does still perform better but only buy a very small amount

 

[jasonwow]

first one i5 whoo and there the same GFX cards but the powerc cooler has higher memory clocks

 

[Bodaggit23]

$806.92

 

[Gabe63]

I dont want to push you in the wrong dir but will offer some input.

I just built an i5 with the same MOBO. If you have a Microcenter close by consider them also but the sale prices on the i5 are over, however, still less than your link. The MOBO is low on features but worked great for my first build. Your DDR3 1600 is not supported and will clock back to 1056 or whatever. I returned it for 1333 which is supported.

My certified OCZ 700 PS was $60 (from + $100) after rebate and my Gigabyte case was $35 saving money over your setup. Just FYI.

 

[maroon1]

I go with the first one as you get better CPU and at the same time you get the same GPU as the second one