The "REAL" price difference between a Phenom 2 and I7 System. 36 dollars. That's not a typo. 36 DOLLARS I7 920 230.00 Gigabyte Mobo - 199.99 Tri Channel 1600 DDR3 = 84.99 Total = 513.99 Now for an Amd P2 X4 System : P2 X4 940 - 229.99...

to recommend the AMD build... I'd say the AMD system for gaming. Thank you all for all the feedback @Outlander_04 both systems are about equal in price. actually the AMD system is about $30 cheaper :) @hunter315 yeah i could afford 2 4890s but...

from one person to another. For instance, even the build I prefer for myself is going to be more processor-heavy than what most gamers need, but not all. Besides balance in the build, we have price points, location, the weight a person gives to aesthetics,...

have an endless amount of cash to blow is build the best rig that meet your needs and fits given your money flow, or lack of. My 6400be x 2 @ 3.4ghz build with the 8800gts (g92) even runs games smooth and is fast. I built a E7300 for a guy and it ran...

some money while building one. Put the 10 K in my hands, I'd know what to do with it. Must have alot of money to throw around. OR youre lying. so in having money to spend i have to be lying??? I came to ask advice on the best system to build for a price and...

If you have never built a system before you may want to steer clear of water cooling for now, a good water cooling system for the CPU and GPU will add an extra $300-500 onto the build price, personally i dont consider the small amount of noise my system makes...

test between an AMD and an Intel system. So far the test has run 5 days, and so far the Intel system has suffered two reboots, a failed power supply, and close-to-overage temperatures. The AMD system hasn't even had a hiccup. Listen to their explaning:...

I think that those in sli are a better value than a single 295 or 285. But if you really want the most out of your components, you should definately overclock it. Take a look at the new systems builds on here. Here's a nice build in your price range:...

would I build... priced off of newegg. Radeon 9800 pro 128 (have one, very nice, but if you want to keep your tv tuner AiW 9700pro is about the same price and also nice) floppy drive Asus a7n8x delux w/soundstorm audio (so now I don't have to buy an...

as well as reaffirmed several AMD purchases. I recommended Phenom II over i7 many times because of the simple price premium that i7 has (of course i5 is a new option that will be a good option at certain system build prices). However, JennyH wants to label...