Intel or AMD based gaming rig

[pepelopez]

I have a very old gaming rig that I would like to upgrade because of poor quality running game Guild Wars 2. I have at the moment:

CPU: Intel Dual Core 5200
GPU: Gigabyte 9600 GT
RAM: 4GB DDR2
Mobo: Asus P5KPL/1600
PSU: NOX Urano 500W

I have made two possible upgrading alternatives, keeping my GPU for later upgrade. I would like to have USB3 and SATA 6Gbs. Both upgrading alternatives cost almost the same. I would like to know their stregths and weaknesses before choosing one of them.

- Intel upgrade:
CPU: Intel i5 3350P
RAM: 2x4GB Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-B75-D3V
PSU: Corsair CX500 v2

- AMD upgrade:
CPU: AMD FX Series FX-8120
Mobo: Asus M5A78L/USB3 AM3+
RAM: 2x4GB Kingston HyperX Blu DDR3 1600 PC3-12800 8GB 2x4GB CL9
PSU: Corsair CX500 v2



Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week
Budget Range: 300-350 euro
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM and PSU
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon
Location: Spain
Parts Preferences: Asus, Gigabyte.
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

 

[ScrewySqrl]

the gpu is the biggest problem you have.

if you have to chose between a gpu and cpu upgrade, get a GPU first

 

[pepelopez]

I agree, but I have not enough money for a full upgrade including GPU. And I am not sure if my PSU is enough for an AMD 7850 (which is what I have in mind for upgrading my GPU). That is why I am thinking of upgrading PSU, CPU, Mobo and RAM first.

Anyway, adding an AMD 7850 2GB to the previous alternatives... which one is a better approach: intel or AMD?

Thanks.

 

[guanyu210379]

E5200, 4GB DDR2, 9600GT...hmmm...
Do you have enough money to upgrade everything? USD350 is not enough for everything.
I see that you need serious upgrade there.

hmmm...I have a recommendation...
I would get a second handed Q6600 or Q8200 in ebay and get an HD7850 for now, while keeping the rest.
Gather some more money after 6 months or 1 year to get new proc, mobo and RAM.
Most likely you will get Hasswell by then.