helloshayan

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hello
i was thinking of buying a new pc for my son very soon, i was wondering which 1 will be better for gaming.
(this pc will be totaly used for gaming)


pc 1:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Intel-i7-920-1TB-HD-ATI-5870-6GB-RAM-Windows-7-Desktop-/280513601119?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_DesktopPCs&hash=item414fe9de5f

i7 920 (will oc to 3.6ish)
6gb ddr3 @ 1600 tripple chanel memory
hd 5870
650w psu
1tb harddisk
Intel X58 DDR3 Socket 1366 matx mobo

cost £945

pc 2 :


amd phenom x4 965
6gb ddr3@ 1600 double channel memory
m4a785td m evo (any better recomendations?)
hd 5970
1tb hhd
750 psu

price £950-999

which 1 u guys think will be better/future proof for gaming.
and second question is in motherboards does intergrated gpu really matter even if you got dedicated graphic card if yes then what for?

thanks in advance
 

helloshayan

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I like the pc1 aswell but its the hd 5970 on second pc which is pulling me, looking at benchmarks i7 920 only gives about 10-15 fps boost max compared to amd's 965 where as 5970 is nearly twice as powerfull compared to 5870 so about 40-50 fps boost at simular price margin:)


 

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What size monitor? The 5970 will only matter if you have a screen large enough for it to matter. If you have a single 1680x1050 monitor I'd go with computer #1 as the CPU is much better. The CPU does matter in gaming.
 

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1x 23in ( HP 2310i 23" hd moniter) planing on buying 2 more soon for eyefinity.

yes i know cpu does matter but 5970 looks pretty good even without eyefinity. benchmarks videos i seen it always get 40-70fps more then 5870. Plus i think 5970 will be more future proof then 5870.


i just want a pc which is future proof(should be able to play all new titles maxed for coming 2 years)