AMD vs INTEL

[Locker001]

Budger Gaming Desktop

What do you think and what will you choose

hope you can help me building my first GAMING DESKTOP

i have 2 option to choose from 1 from Intel Based and AMD Based

INTEL

1.)CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card

Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V

AMD

1.)CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty 990FX Professional ATX AM3+ Motherboard

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Red) ATX Mid Tower Case

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer

Thanks!

[Ghost]

Intel is definitely better for a gaming rig.

[deafboy]

Out of those two, I would go with the intel setup.

I'm not a fan of the Corsair builder series PSUs but it will do the job, albeit 750 watts is overkill. But who doesn't like overkill?

Throw in an SSD at some point and you'll be flying.

[Guest]

Ditch the WD Blacks - Seagate Barracuda 2TB for the same price.

Don't know the PSU cost off the top of my head but Silverstone Strider Plus 600w (fully modular) is about $100.

Intel 330 or Samsung 330 128GB SSD - $100

May need to get low profile ram with that cooler, just depends on the ram height. I know Corsair Vengeance (full size) isn't compatible.

[ThatDamnHacker]

Intel will only give you a few fps over AMD in gaming. AMD is a lot cheaper for similar gaming performance so I'd go with them but intel is better so it's up to you really.

[killerx525]

How much exactly is each build?

[T345]

Intel is just so much better (gaming, power consumption, heat etc...)

For now AMD is not very good.

[sNarsi]

I think, If you have single monitor setup,go with Intel config and instead of GTX670 have radeon 7870.With the extra money you can have 120GB SSD.

[The Scanner Darkly]

As much as I wish they were AMD aren't really competing with intel in the CPU field right now. In gaming at least. I'd recommend going with the i5 and the 7870. 750 watt is seriously overkill too. 600-650 will be much more than enough.

[xaeleep]

I'd say go for Intel, gives you better upgrading capabilities later on. Also the 3570k's cores perform better, and since no games are taking advantage of 8 cores, the choice is obvious.