AMD or Intel ??????

[Hobs]

Hello,


I would like to have a system that will do both gaming and HTPC. Is Intel worth the extra $$.

Check the systems below and feel free to make suggestions...


Hobs

First the AMD........................

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aI7e
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aI7e/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aI7e/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($85.51 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone SST-LC13B-E-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair 760W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-14D1XT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($94.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1202.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-29 13:21 EST-0500)



Now the Intel..........................

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aJrL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aJrL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2aJrL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z77 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($222.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($85.51 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX Titan 6GB Video Card ($995.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Silverstone SST-LC13B-E-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) ($169.99 @ B&H)
Total: $2252.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-29 13:22 EST-0500)

 

[RazerZ]

I would go with the AMD build and get a GTX 770 instead of dual hd 7850s. Also make sure you get a sli compatible mobo if you choose to do so.

 

[Hobs]

I would go with the AMD build and get a GTX 770 instead of dual hd 7850s. Also make sure you get a sli compatible mobo if you choose to do so.

So... How does this look?


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bk2B
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bk2B/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bk2B/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($115.04 @ Mwave)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($339.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Silverstone SST-LC13B-E-USB3.0 (Black) HTPC Case ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full (32/64-bit) ($169.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1277.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-29 14:32 EST-0500)

 

[RazerZ]

Looks good but you can save money on OS and ram.
Win 7: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050 , around $80

G.Skill Ripjaw x series from new egg is $50 today