Gaming PC

[sam1993]

OK I'm sort of stuck between a Intel or a AMD based build (by meaning Intel or AMD i mean by the CPU company) my budget is 650 dollars and i intend to play games like arma 2 arma 3 (when it comes out) need for speed most wanted(2012) and bf3 at ultra or a higher graphics then what i can play those at now.

Here is my Amd based build:
ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

APEVIA ATX-CB700W 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - OEM

AMD FX-6200 Zambezi 3.8GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6200FRGUBOX

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, comes with Three Fans-1x Front Blue LED 120mm Fan, 1x Top 140mm Fan, 1x Rear 120mm Fan, option Fans-2x Side 120mm Fan

XFX Double D HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

total cost $652.27

Intel:

ECS P67H2-A3 LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

XFX HD-687A-ZHFC Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K

the psu, case, and ram will be the same

Cost $619.25

I want to know which one is a beter gaming setup and i am open to suggestions on how to make it better

 

[DeusAres]

The intel build would be the better choice. You have a much better upgrade path. Do you already have some parts? Do you not need a HDD? I may be able to piece together a better build if you fill out the following template...

In order to make things easy, copy and paste the following template into your post and edit the examples to suit your needs:

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No



Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)

Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)

Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)

Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)

 

[nikorr]

Apevia is not really good for any gaming. And all u need is less than 500W.

This one will work great.

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[nikorr]

Or better yet.

PC Power and Cooling Silencer MK III 500W Modular 80PLUS Bronze Power Supply compatible with Intel Sandy Bridge Core i3 i5 i7 and AMD Phenom

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703035

 

[nikorr]

Intel Core i5-2500K is the clear winner!

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[sam1993]

Approximate Purchase Date: 2-3 weeks


Budget Range: 650 is my max but willing to spend more to about 700


System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and watching movies


Are you buying a monitor: No


Parts to Upgrade: Maybe after a year or so i might add another 8gbs of ram to my computer and another 6870 for crossfire

Do you need to buy OS:No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg.com


Location: Unionville, Indiana


Overclocking: Maybe all depends on if i need more power for games or other


SLI or Crossfire:Maybe


Your Monitor Resolution: right now im going to use my old dell monitor (1280x1024) up till Christmas where i plan on getting a HD monitor


Additional Comments: dont really care all it needs to do is play the games i said in my first post


And I'm upgrading because well i have a stock Optiplex 745 with a Amd 6570 which is only able to play arma and bf3 on medium at 720p but im going to use the 250gb hard drive until christmas where i plan on buying another 500gb hard drive to put my games onto.

 

[sam1993]

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