Deciding between two systems.

[Inuakurei]

Hello, i have one last problem. My friend picked out parts to build a computer with, but after some research i ended up switching around some things for a different build. My question is, which of these two is actually better? I will be using the computer for gaming and photoshop work.

My build:

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

Graphics - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153035

Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
(Might get quad core instead)

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073


My friends build:


Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

Mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186150

Graphics - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130380

PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103249

RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104060

HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

So which one would be better for my needs? Also would a 2.5ghz quad be noticeably better for multitasking and system speed over a 3.0ghz duo? or would the quad not make a difference over the duo?

 

[Outlander_04]

Oh what fun !

A chance to look at all those links so we can give an opinion

 

[shortstuff_mt]

It's a mixed bag. Your choice of motherboard/CPU/RAM/GPU is better, but his PSU is better. I would also definitely swap out that HD for the WD6400AAKS for only $5 more. The 640GB drives are quite a bit faster.

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218 $69.99

Be sure to use the combo with the P5Q Pro and E8400 on newegg to save $30.

 

[zenmaster]

Please Tell us the parts...........
Don't make us spend 10 minutes figuring stuff out............

 

[lunyone]

Best way to post here, if your going to be doing a bunch of it:
$250 shipped!!
6th combo from the top for the e8400/p5q pro combo.

$30 shipped DVD burner w/software to read/burn DVD's
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - Retail

Cases to consider:
$180 shipped!
Antec 900 w/Neo Power 650w PSU (2nd combo from the bottom). Has 1 x 6 pinn and 1 x 6+2pin PCI-e power connectors and has 52A on the 12v rails!!
$74 shipped CM690 case!! Just add PSU and your good!
Cooler Master 690 without Power Supply
$54 @ Buy.com $55 @ Newegg.com, Antec 300 case!
Buy.com link for the Antec 300
Newegg's link to the Antec 300!
$100 - $30 MIR = $70!! Corsair 650tx PSU w/52A on the 12v rail. Has 2 x 6+2pin PCI-e power connectors, just use promo code: EMCBBBJBA at checkout to get the additional $10 off the $110 initial price!
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$120 - $20 MIR = $100!!! Corsair 750tx PSU with 60A on the 12v rail and 4 x 6+2pin PCI-e power connectors. Hard to beat at this price!
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$70 shipped! Has 45A on the 12v rails and is >80% efficient too! Has 1 x 6 pin and 1 x 6+2pin PCI-e power connectors.
Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
$130 - $30 MIR = $100!! Hard to beat this 60A on the 12v rail with 2 x 6pin and 2 x 6+2pin PCI-e power connector'd PSU!!
PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

You only really need a good quality 430w PSU to run your current build, but to leave room for future upgrades, I've included a few PSU's to consider. They are much better buys than your TT PSU that you selected. The Corsair and PCP&C PSU's have 5 yr. warranties and the Antec one has a 3 yr. warranty, so consider that before you buy.

RAM - $58 - $20 MIR = $38!! Is faster than your selection (5-4-4-12 speeds) and still runs at stock voltage (1.8v), which will require less power and run cooler! You won't need any faster DDR2 than 800mHz, unless your going into the extreme OC'ing ranges!!
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

HD - $70 shipped!! Fast and cheap, what else do you need??
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

GPU - $160 - $20 MIR = $140!!! Hard to beat the 4850's in this price range.
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

There you go, probably going to be one of your better setups for the given amount of $, which is $784 - $55 in MIR's (using the Antec 900 w/650w Neo PSU) = $729!! There is $35.32 in shipping charges (mainly from the Antec 900 combo deal and a little from the mobo combo).