Building a computer help

[Guest]

Hello, I am saving up money over the summer to hopefully build my own gaming PC. I have done my research, but was wondering: should I get something such as an AMD Phenom II 965 BE or should i look I look at some Intel's? AMD is far cheaper, and it seems like it would suffice for anything i would throw at it. However I have heard that Intel is faster. I am not really looking to overclock, so that is the reason I am slightly skeptical of the Black Edition. If i were to go AMD, i feel like I could get a fairly better graphics card. I'm looking at ATI, and was thinking about something like a 5870? Anybody who has this can you tell me how it performs, and which brand should I get?

THANKS

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

yes it would be suffice.But intel is a longer run investment.
Well yes and no.
I say get i3 2100 cuz you have more upgradability..
Wait for the other members to respond ok?

 

[Guest]

OK, because I have a laptop with an Intel i5. It has worked really well, and have had no issues with it. The only thing really getting me is the price :/

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/289?vs=88

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

Even i3 2100 beats the crap out of lowly phenom which is stocked at 100mhz higher.

 

[Guest]

I see, thanks a lot I will definitely look into it

 

[HostileDonut]

2100 is faster now, but as time goes by, games will take advantage of the 4 cores on the Phenom II. If I were you, I would get an i5 2400 if you don't OC. the 2400 is very fast. It costs $190 though. If you can spend $190, the 2400 is the way to go.

 

[simon12]

If you are gaming mainly or only then the i3 2100 is the way to go and it costs around the same as the 955 when you add a cheap board. The 955 or 965 has the advantage if you wanted to overclock and if you wanted a board you can crossfire they are alot cheaper than intel. As for the 5870 its a good card if you can get a cheap one but the 6000 series are taking over from them.

 

[HostileDonut]

By the way, if it's only between the 955 and the 2100, the 955 is the better choice.