Prices being about equal - Choose one!

[elixir4001]

Man this system building is addicting! I've gone through so many different builds as deals pop up.

These builds are <$50 apart (they both have the same case too, just not pictured in one). Which would you choose spec, brand, performance, and feature wise???? and Why?

Build 1

or

Build 2

 

[spentshells]

#2 of course but you do realize it is missing a case ?

 

[elixir4001]

#2 of course but you do realize it is missing a case ?

you sure?
"These builds are <$50 apart (they both have the same case too, just not pictured in one). Which would you choose spec, brand, performance, and feature wise???? and Why? "

 

[batuchka]

Instead of answering this :
1st build toal = $663AR with a HD 5770 so i assume 2nd build is +$50 for simplicity sakes

@ $600AR sure u lose SATA/USB 3.0 and casing of choice i suppose but hey u gain a 256bit/1GB GTX 460, free game and a pair of Mushkins 1600/CL7 hehe

 

[elixir4001]

Instead of answering this :
1st build toal = $663AR with a HD 5770 so i assume 2nd build is +$50 for simplicity sakes

@ $600AR sure u lose SATA/USB 3.0 and casing of choice i suppose but hey u gain a 256bit/1GB GTX 460, free game and a pair of Mushkins 1600/CL7 hehe
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q205/batuchka/Untitled-974.jpg

For some reason micro boards scare me??

 

[batuchka]

If u are hitting a monster Hemlock HD 5970 then yes i would share your fears but not with a 8.25" GTX 460

 

[mgrzTX]

Build #2, more reliable RAM, better GPU, not even close IMO.

 

[elixir4001]

So the motherboards are pretty equal, yea? And is the gpu difference going to be that big?

 

[mgrzTX]

So the motherboards are pretty equal, yea? And is the gpu difference going to be that big?

Bigger than the Mobo difference, and the GSkill Ram is probably better as well.

 

[batuchka]

This has all the comparison GTX 460 Palit Sonic, HD 5830, HD 5770 data over spread games ^^
http://www.techspot.com/review/299-palit-inno3d-geforce-gtx-460/page6.html

 

[mgrzTX]

This has all the comparison GTX 460 Palit Sonic, HD 5830, HD 5770 data over spread games ^^
http://www.techspot.com/review/299-palit-inno3d-geforce-gtx-460/page6.html

Nice Link, I still say it would be a bigger difference than you would notice in the Mobo's. And the GSkill Ram is better!

 

[elixir4001]

Yea I think I'm gonna go with build 2. Still the same
stuff I want just a little better gpu and ram.

At least as long as no other deals pop up while I'm waiting on my payment to clear

 

[elixir4001]

Best answer selected by elixir4001.
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nthanks everyone heres what i ended up with
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nCPU - AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE
nMOBO - MSI 870A-G54
nRAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 1600
nGPU - XFX HD 5830
nCase - HAF 922 (2 200mm, 1 - 120mm fans)
nHDD - Samsung Spinpoint f3 1TB
nOptical - Samsung SH-S223C
nPSU - XFX P1-650X-CAG9 650W
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