PC Purchase Question {Geek Thread}

[T-D-C]

Hmm Ok seems I am now seeing some new Goodness in these same systems for only a fraction more.

Here are the new setups.

1 x Gainward 7900GT 256mb DDR3 PCI-E x16 video card, 2x DVI, TV out 1 x PC-3200 2048MB Corsair TwinX Pro 184-pin DDR SDRAM CAS 2 (2x 1024MB sticks) 400mhz w/LEDs and heatspreader 1 x Thermaltake Soprano Black Steel case w/side window, 2x 12cm fans, 430w PSU 1 x AMD Athlon64 X2 4200+ 64-Bit CPU, Dual-Core 2x 512K Socket939 w/AMD fan-heatsink 1 x Black 3.5inch 1.44mb Floppy drive, Sony 1 x 74Gb Western Digital Raptor 10,000 RPM SerialATA Hard Drive, 16mb cache 1 x 200Gb Western Digital Caviar SATA-II drive, 8mb cache, 7200RPM 1 x Asus A8N-SLI-Deluxe Skt939 AMD64 board, 2x PCI-x16, DDR, 3x PCI, Multi-SATA RAID, IEEE1394, 2x GigaLAN, Audio 1 x Asus DRW-1608P3 Black 16x DVD+/-R, 8x Dual Layer+R IDE Drive, retail pack w/Nero and AsusDVD software

They have changed the AMD processor to the X2 4200

The new Intel Box is below.

1 x Gainward 7900GT 256mb DDR3 PCI-E x16 video card, 2x DVI, TV out 1 x Corsair Twin2X 2048MB 240-pin DDR2 XMS2-5400 Twin Pack (2x 1024mb sticks) w/heat spreader, not for DDR boards 1 x Thermaltake Soprano Silver Steel case w/side window, 2x 12cm fans, 430w PSU 1 x Intel Core2 Duo E6400 2.13Ghz (Conroe) Processor, Dual core LGA775 2mb cache, w/Intel Cooler 1 x Silver 3.5inch 1.44mb Floppy drive, Sony 1 x 320Gb Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 7200RPM SATA-II hard disk, 16mb cache 1 x 74Gb Western Digital Raptor 10,000 RPM SerialATA Hard Drive, 16mb cache 1 x Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 LGA775 P4/C2D P965 board, 1066FSB, DDR2, 2x PCI-x16, 3x PCI-x1, 2x PCI, SATA-II, GigaLAN, Firewire, Audio 1 x Pioneer DVR-111D Silver OEM IDE DVD-RW, 8x DVD+/-DL, 16x DVD+/-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 40x CD-R w/software

So how does the X4200 compate with the Core2 Duo E6400 2.13Ghz. This is mainly for gaming. I can't find to many comparisions between thses two However in their big brother tests the intel seems to out perform the AMD.

Their is only a $70 AUD Difference between the AMD and the Intel. But would I see a performance increase between the AMD and the Intel?

[ 07-31-2006, 01:35 AM: Message edited by: T-D-C ]

[Thoran]

Since the Core2 systems are so new it'll be hard to get "personal experience" feedback, I'd recommend checking out the online reviews that are popping up.

[Albromor]

I think both systems will give you more than you need -- at this time. I just built my first AMD system and I am very pleased.

With price cuts coming hard and fast you'll do very well.

But keep in mind that Vista, DX10, DX10 video cards, and new AMD chips - I'm not talking about the current AM2 chips - are comingout in 2007.