ok so after hours of searching for good builds for a $500-$700 budget i have struck gold on a really nice intel build. i have also come across an AMD build that i have heard about time and time again. the AMD build is cheaper by about $100. i am asking everybody here which is the better buy as far as quality and value. dont forget this is strictly for gaming.
first up. the AMD build.
Case: Corsair Carbide 400R
MoBo: ASUS M5A78L-M LX AM3+ Socket
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5
PSU: Corsair CX500 v2 80+ Certified
CPU: AMD FX Zambezi 3.6GHz Quad Core
RAM: 8GB DDR3 G.skil Ripjaws Series
HDD: 500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM Drive
Extra: AOC PCI High Performace Exhaust Fan
Cost: $540
now for the intel build.
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout
MoBo: ASRock LGA 1155 Intel H61 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5
PSU: Antec EarthWatts GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE
CPU: Intel i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz Dual Core
RAM: 8GB DDR3 G.skill Value Series
HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200 RPM Drive
Cost: $666
first up. the AMD build.
Case: Corsair Carbide 400R
MoBo: ASUS M5A78L-M LX AM3+ Socket
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB GDDR5
PSU: Corsair CX500 v2 80+ Certified
CPU: AMD FX Zambezi 3.6GHz Quad Core
RAM: 8GB DDR3 G.skil Ripjaws Series
HDD: 500 GB Seagate 7200 RPM Drive
Extra: AOC PCI High Performace Exhaust Fan
Cost: $540
now for the intel build.
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout
MoBo: ASRock LGA 1155 Intel H61 ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB GDDR5
PSU: Antec EarthWatts GREEN 650W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE
CPU: Intel i3-2120 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz Dual Core
RAM: 8GB DDR3 G.skill Value Series
HDD: 500GB Seagate 7200 RPM Drive
Cost: $666