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The socket 939 CPU and the AM2 CPU will both perform nearly identical, but the 939 will be a dead end to upgrade your CPU later, other than simply buying a better socket 939 CPU which is a viable option for a budget rig.
If your friend doesn't plan on upgrading much, I would go for the 939 with the 7600GT. But if there is any way your friend can get the AM2 setup and upgrade to a 7600GT that would be the best way to go. In a pure gaming system, the video card is the most important part and the 7600GT will soundly defeat the 7300GT in every gaming situation.
If your friend doesn't plan on upgrading much, I would go for the 939 with the 7600GT. But if there is any way your friend can get the AM2 setup and upgrade to a 7600GT that would be the best way to go. In a pure gaming system, the video card is the most important part and the 7600GT will soundly defeat the 7300GT in every gaming situation.