Gaming PC Specs

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

I'm looking into buying a gaming pc. Could you possibly tell me which of these would be the most suited to my situation? It would help a lot

Option #1
http://www.custompc.ie/amd-phenom-extreme-desktop-pc-am3--level-2-103347-p.asp

Upgrades:
-->Extra terrabyte of data (2TB total) (+€35)
-->Nvidia Geforce 2GB GTX660Ti (+€249)
-->300 MBPS Wifi (+€35)
-->Windows 7 Home Premium (+€99)

Final Specs:

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 3.2Ghz 4 Cores
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO
Hard Disk: 2 Terrabyte
Optical Drive: 24X Sony DVD RW
Sound: 8 Channel
Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 2GB GTX660Ti
Power Supply: Antec Gamer 520 Watt
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Cooling: AMD Original Fan Cooled

Total Cost: €1,217

Option #2
http://www.custompc.ie/intel-iseries-prestige-desktop-pc-level-3-103294-p.asp

Upgrades:
-->Intel i7 3770 3.4 Ghz 4 Core (+€231)
-->8GB Ram (+€39)
-->300 MBPS Wifi (+€35)
-->Windows 7 Home Premium (+€99)
-->2 Terrabytes (+€59)
-->Nvidia Geforce 2GB GTX660Ti (+€239)

Final Specs:

Processor: Intel i7 3770 3.40 Ghz 4 Core
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Motherboard: Asus P8H77 M-ATX
Hard Disk: 2 Terrabyte
Optical Drive: 24X Sony DVD RW
Sound: 8 Channel
Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 2GB GTX660Ti
Power Supply: 500 Watt Switch Mode
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU Cooling: Intel Standard Fan Cooled

Total Cost: €1,271

I really don't know which one is better. It would give me a lot of help if you could tell me. And also if you have any suggestions? On any spec of either on how to make it better/cheaper.

the great randini · Mar 15, 2013

#2 is better, but i would suggest you drop down to a 3570k or 3470 and get a better psu

or on #1 you would have a faster gaming rig with a AMD Phenom II X4 965

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

the great randini :

I can't seem to find those options? Could you follow the link and see what you suggest? Wait, are you suggesting I downgrade to i5 3470? Instead of i7?

The options I have are i5 3470, i5 3550 or i7 3770.

Traciatim · Mar 15, 2013

Ragnorh8ts :

You will be disappoint.

Number 2 is by far better. Also, why wireless for a desktop, it's not like you are carrying it around. Wireless is pretty bad for gaming because of it's inconsistencies.

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

Traciatim :

I don't plan on using the wireless unless I have to but I may not be able to get a wired connection till summer and so I added it on in case I have to use it. What is your opinion on the psu on #2? Is it enough? And the fans? Will they do?

DarkSable · Mar 15, 2013

Ragnorh8ts :

the great randini :

These are prebuilts? I would look at building one of your own - it's going to perform way better and save you anywhere from $500 to $1000 dollars.

That being said, yes, you should "downgrade" to the i5 - the only difference between it and the i7, aside from a small loss of clock speed which won't be noticeable, is that the i7 has hyperthreading, which games don't use anyways.

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

DarkSable :

Ragnorh8ts :

I wouldn't have the confidence to build my own as I know very little about it. I would prefer to pay the extra and get it built for me.

And wow I did not know that about the processor! That's going to save me around €150! Would you recommend the i5 3550 3.30 Ghz or the i5 3470 3.20 Ghz? Those are my 2 i5 options.

DarkSable · Mar 15, 2013

Ragnorh8ts :

It's very easy to build your own computer - picking the parts is the hard part, and we can help you with that. Actually building the computer only takes a screwdriver, and is about as hard as LEGOs. (Go watch a youtube video on how to put together a computer [I like the ones by NCIX or Newegg] and see if it looks doable to you. You'll get WAY better performance at a lower cost.)

It depends on how much the parts cost. If it were using normal prices, I'd say you would want the 3470, but it might be inflated past the point of being of decent value.

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

DarkSable :

Yeah I've had a bit of a look and admittedly it doesn't look too bad. The problem is I'm only 16 and this is pretty much all the money I own (or close to it). I just can't take the risk...I want the warranty and I need someone to blame if it doesn't work. If I try and build it and I brake something I can't afford to replace it.

The PC's I'm looking at are custom built. These guys just build it for you. I just kinda feel a bit safer. Possibly when I replace this PC in the future I will try build one then but i'm really uncertain about doing it now. :/

In terms of the graphics card costs in the prebuilt. The 3470 is €90 extra and the 3550 is €110 extra. Which would you go for?

JayRich · Mar 15, 2013

Some good answers here already as towards the options and potential upgrades/downgrades. One further note, if you are really not comfortable building yourself: some websites (ncix - i know for a fact) offers the ability to build the PC for a nominal fee. The difference being instead of just buying a pre-built, you can pick all the parts and then they assemble. The fee is usually pretty small and even less noticeable at more expensive rigs (~$50 USD fee). Lastly, if they build it you usually get some small extra warranty and you will know that all the parts work (rather than receive everything than have to RMA some memory or something). Just my 2 cents... best of luck with the new PC!

Ragnorh8ts · Mar 15, 2013

JayRich :

Yeah but I live in Ireland so if they mess up its going to cost me a lot to ship anything back

game junky · Mar 15, 2013

I would go with the Intel Rig (#2) - if you're 2nd guessing any of the upgrades:

That CPU will definitely last you for several years, but you could step down to the 3550 and still get great gaming performance
The 660ti is a good card but that cost is high, you could save money by installing a 660ti yourself
4GB of ram is passable, but I would spend the extra money to get to 8GB. Cost is pretty comparable
Unless you have ALOT of music and video files, you can easily get by with 1TB of storage.

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