Which gaming PC specs should I go for, Intel or AMD

karhoe · 14th Jul 2009, 08:34 PM

Hi guys, as title, I am quite indecisive between these two, perhaps you guys can give your comment?

ntel build

Quad Core Q9550 2.83 12MB 1333 RM795
Gigabyte EP45-UD3L - RM365
Palit 275 GTX+ 896MB DDR3 RM829
Kingston DDR2 800 2GB x 2 - RM170
Western Digital 640GB Caviar Blue - RM200
Cooler Master CM 690 - RM245
Silverstone ST56F - RM290
Pioneer DVDRW - RM85

Total - RM2979

AMD built

AMD Phenom2 955 BE RM865
Biostar ta790GX A3+ RM410
SAPPHIRE HD4890 RM750.
Kingston DDR2 800 2GB x 2 - RM170
WD 640GB RM200
Cooler Master CM 690 - RM245
Silverstone ST56F - RM290
Pioneer DVDRW - RM85

Price - 3015

Both specs, difference is 3 parts only.

Chai · 14th Jul 2009, 11:20 PM

Have you considered i7 platform?

karhoe · 14th Jul 2009, 11:24 PM

Yeap, but it seems impossible with the budget

Adrian Wong · 15th Jul 2009, 12:05 AM

Do you really need a quad-core processor? Most games don't make use of more than 2 cores. Best to just get a fast (or overclockable) dual-core processor like the Core 2 Duo and use the extra money for more RAM or a faster graphics card or a larger/better monitor.

PowerSlide · 15th Jul 2009, 02:27 PM

for me i wont buy the soon phasing out core 2 quad or core 2 duo system but the argument will always be its still good its still..but thats me i dont buy stuff that will be phasing out soon

anyway AMD build a rather good nowdays..here are some good combination

X4 955BE or X3 720BE
msi 790FX-GD70 motherboard or biostar TA790GX A3+ (both also DDR3 board)
4gig DDR3 ram

for other stuff you have selected nicely, the good point of these 2 proc is you can still plug it on DDR2 board and later move to DDR3 ..but its time to move to DDR3 now its since DDR3 is not expensive..even value type 2GB now cost RM110++ a stick

zy · 15th Jul 2009, 03:40 PM

c2d, its only good if you do not have any future plans to upgrade it.

Chai · 16th Jul 2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerSlide

for me i wont buy the soon phasing out core 2 quad or core 2 duo system but the argument will always be its still good its still..but thats me i dont buy stuff that will be phasing out soon

anyway AMD build a rather good nowdays..here are some good combination

X4 955BE or X3 720BE
msi 790FX-GD70 motherboard or biostar TA790GX A3+ (both also DDR3 board)
4gig DDR3 ram

for other stuff you have selected nicely, the good point of these 2 proc is you can still plug it on DDR2 board and later move to DDR3 ..but its time to move to DDR3 now its since DDR3 is not expensive..even value type 2GB now cost RM110++ a stick

Very good point. That's why I would choose the i7 920 if I'm buying a new system today.

Adrian Wong · 16th Jul 2009, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerSlide

for me i wont buy the soon phasing out core 2 quad or core 2 duo system but the argument will always be its still good its still..but thats me i dont buy stuff that will be phasing out soon

anyway AMD build a rather good nowdays..here are some good combination

X4 955BE or X3 720BE
msi 790FX-GD70 motherboard or biostar TA790GX A3+ (both also DDR3 board)
4gig DDR3 ram

for other stuff you have selected nicely, the good point of these 2 proc is you can still plug it on DDR2 board and later move to DDR3 ..but its time to move to DDR3 now its since DDR3 is not expensive..even value type 2GB now cost RM110++ a stick

True but is the CPU really the limiting factor for games? Cause he's looking for a gaming PC, so I would focus more on memory and the graphics card.

As far as current games are concerned, even a Core 2 Duo is more than enough. Even a Core 2 Quad is kinda overkill for games. For certain, the Core i7 is overkill, as nice as it really is.

With that in mind, I would still recommend a Core 2 Duo system. The money saved can be used to buy a faster graphics card with more memory. Ultimately, delivering a better gaming experience for a longer time.

Chai · 16th Jul 2009, 01:16 AM

You can still get a E8400 and overclock to 3.8GHz at stock voltage. It's faster than most Core 2 Quad processors in most games.

But the price remains like it was almost a year ago!

Lacus · 16th Jul 2009, 09:08 PM

sadly, at lowyat..very few shops selling E8400 o_O....but then, even the i920 is phasing out soon right (if i can recall >_<)Wait for i5?

14th Jul 2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
karhoe Active Join Date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 601 Reputation: 11 Rep Power: 3	Which gaming PC specs should I go for, Intel or AMD Hi guys, as title, I am quite indecisive between these two, perhaps you guys can give your comment? ntel build Quad Core Q9550 2.83 12MB 1333 RM795 Gigabyte EP45-UD3L - RM365 Palit 275 GTX+ 896MB DDR3 RM829 Kingston DDR2 800 2GB x 2 - RM170 Western Digital 640GB Caviar Blue - RM200 Cooler Master CM 690 - RM245 Silverstone ST56F - RM290 Pioneer DVDRW - RM85 Total - RM2979 AMD built AMD Phenom2 955 BE RM865 Biostar ta790GX A3+ RM410 SAPPHIRE HD4890 RM750. Kingston DDR2 800 2GB x 2 - RM170 WD 640GB RM200 Cooler Master CM 690 - RM245 Silverstone ST56F - RM290 Pioneer DVDRW - RM85 Price - 3015 Both specs, difference is 3 parts only. __________________ My Blog SPM Timetable 2009

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15th Jul 2009, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
PowerSlide Super Active Join Date: 28 Aug 2004 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 1,433 Reputation: 871 Rep Power: 15	for me i wont buy the soon phasing out core 2 quad or core 2 duo system but the argument will always be its still good its still..but thats me i dont buy stuff that will be phasing out soon anyway AMD build a rather good nowdays..here are some good combination X4 955BE or X3 720BE msi 790FX-GD70 motherboard or biostar TA790GX A3+ (both also DDR3 board) 4gig DDR3 ram for other stuff you have selected nicely, the good point of these 2 proc is you can still plug it on DDR2 board and later move to DDR3 ..but its time to move to DDR3 now its since DDR3 is not expensive..even value type 2GB now cost RM110++ a stick

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Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 27,884 Reputation: 4630 Rep Power: 81	You can still get a E8400 and overclock to 3.8GHz at stock voltage. It's faster than most Core 2 Quad processors in most games. But the price remains like it was almost a year ago! __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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Lacus Super Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Location: Some gundam factory o.o Posts: 1,302 Reputation: 180 Rep Power: 4	sadly, at lowyat..very few shops selling E8400 o_O....but then, even the i920 is phasing out soon right (if i can recall >_<)Wait for i5? __________________ GUNDAM 00[Intel Xeon E3110 E0 Stock\|Asus Rampage Maximus Formula (Rampage Bios Mod)\|Gigabyte HD4850 512MB GDDR3+T-Rad2\|4x2gb DDR2 1000Mhz OCZ SLI-Ready Edition\|Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB\|Creative X-FI XtremeMusic\|Creative Inspire P5800\|Silverstone Strider ST56F\|Acer X233H\|Keyboard=Microsoft Sidewinder X6\|Logitech MX518\|Lian Li PC-7YCF]

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