Hey all, I'm thinking about building a desktop soon and I've put together two builds, one AMD and one Intel. I'm wondering if all of the parts in each build are compatible and also which one will perform better. Thanks.
Build one:
Intel CPU: Core i5 2500k: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Gigabyte MotherBoard: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Motherboards%20-%20Intel-_-GIGABYTE-_-13128506&AID=10440897&PID=5643747&SID=
EVGA GTX 550 Video Card:www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41125&CatId=3669
Thermaltake PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-W0070RUC/dp/B0009Q56N6/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
HDD: www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003IKTATG/ref=as_li_wdgt_ex?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
CD Drive: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=1624
Case: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=752504&CatId=1842
Ram: www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340397324&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+8gb
OR
AMD CPU: Phenom II X4: $120: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
Asus Motherboard: $190: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736
EVGA GTX 550 Video Card:www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41125&CatId=3669
Thermaltake PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-W0070RUC/dp/B0009Q56N6/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003IKTATG/ref=as_li_wdgt_ex?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
CD Drive: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=1624
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=752504&CatId=1842
Ram: www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340397324&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+8gb
Thanks
Build one:
Intel CPU: Core i5 2500k: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
Gigabyte MotherBoard: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128506&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Motherboards%20-%20Intel-_-GIGABYTE-_-13128506&AID=10440897&PID=5643747&SID=
EVGA GTX 550 Video Card:www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41125&CatId=3669
Thermaltake PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-W0070RUC/dp/B0009Q56N6/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
HDD: www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003IKTATG/ref=as_li_wdgt_ex?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
CD Drive: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=1624
Case: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=752504&CatId=1842
Ram: www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340397324&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+8gb
OR
AMD CPU: Phenom II X4: $120: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
Asus Motherboard: $190: www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131736
EVGA GTX 550 Video Card:www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=41125&CatId=3669
Thermaltake PSU: http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Power-Supply-240-Pin-W0070RUC/dp/B0009Q56N6/ref=as_li_tf_mfw?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
HDD: http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-Deskstar-3-5-Inch-7200RPM-Internal/dp/B003IKTATG/ref=as_li_wdgt_ex?&linkCode=wey&tag=gaming07c-20
CD Drive: www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4829307&CatId=1624
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=752504&CatId=1842
Ram: www.amazon.com/Kingston-Technology-Modules-KHX1600C9D3K2-8GX/dp/B0037TO5C0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1340397324&sr=1-1&keywords=kingston+hyperx+8gb
Thanks