First off, here are the components that will be true for either system that I build.
Video - XFX 7900GS @ 600mhz - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150209 -
Hard Drive - Seagate 320gb - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140 -
PSU - ePower ZU-550w - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817101021 -
Memory - Patriot Extreme - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220173
Now for the HARD PART!
I am lost as to what I want to do as far as the actual Mobo/Cpu combo.
I have 2 selected. The problem being, one is AMD, the other is Intel.
I have ALWAYS been an AMD fan, but Intel has finally done something right in the way of the Core 2 Duo and it's very appealing to me. So I would like to gather thoughts and opinions.
for Intel:
Core 2 Duo - E6400 (2.13ghz)
w/Motherboard - Asus P5N-E SLI - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131142 -
For AMD:
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2ghz) OR Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4ghz)
w/Motherboard - Epox MF570SLI - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813123005 -
~~ So WHAT shoiuld I do? Which route should I go?
I have always been loyal to AMD. I have always been happy as well. I've never built/owned an Intel system, but I used to sell them/deal with intel all the time and now they've finally shown good reason for me to own one. The performance difference isn't huge, but it is better.
I will be OCing the E6400 if I go that route to probably 2.4ghz, same for the 4200+ and for the 4600+ possibly to 2.6ghz.
So minimal if any OCing going on.
Please help!
Thanks in advance!!!
Video - XFX 7900GS @ 600mhz - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150209 -
Hard Drive - Seagate 320gb - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140 -
PSU - ePower ZU-550w - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817101021 -
Memory - Patriot Extreme - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220173
Now for the HARD PART!
I am lost as to what I want to do as far as the actual Mobo/Cpu combo.
I have 2 selected. The problem being, one is AMD, the other is Intel.
I have ALWAYS been an AMD fan, but Intel has finally done something right in the way of the Core 2 Duo and it's very appealing to me. So I would like to gather thoughts and opinions.
for Intel:
Core 2 Duo - E6400 (2.13ghz)
w/Motherboard - Asus P5N-E SLI - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131142 -
For AMD:
Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2ghz) OR Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.4ghz)
w/Motherboard - Epox MF570SLI - http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813123005 -
~~ So WHAT shoiuld I do? Which route should I go?
I have always been loyal to AMD. I have always been happy as well. I've never built/owned an Intel system, but I used to sell them/deal with intel all the time and now they've finally shown good reason for me to own one. The performance difference isn't huge, but it is better.
I will be OCing the E6400 if I go that route to probably 2.4ghz, same for the 4200+ and for the 4600+ possibly to 2.6ghz.
So minimal if any OCing going on.
Please help!
Thanks in advance!!!