Best. $800 gaming PC

[Bryant White]

Hi
I was wondering which Gaming PC is better and more future proof.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JCtygs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yzNzFT
Also which is better for people who want to go into gaming files such as putting Add one on or mods to a games. Windows 7 or 8

 

[pigsinspace72]

The second build is a lot better. It is probably more upgrade friendly as no new processors will be made for the AM3+ socket and it is already a couple year old architecture.

 

[Iron124]

There's a pretty big price difference between those two builds, but if you can afford the Intel one, I'd say that's a bit more robust. Also, I prefer Windows 7, but I hear Windows 8.1 is a fairly nice update and can be run in desktop mode (avoiding that touchscreen BS) and will be supported longer than 7. Overall personal preference.

 

[pigsinspace72]

Personally I would stick with windows 7 and hope windows 9 isn't a big of a fail as windows 8.

 

[Bryant White]

The second build is a lot better. It is probably more upgrade friendly as no new processors will be made for the AM3+ socket and it is already a couple year old architecture.

 

[Bryant White]

The second build is a lot better. It is probably more upgrade friendly as no new processors will be made for the AM3+ socket and it is already a couple year old architecture.