Tossing up between these Intel/AMD Builds - First time builder

[wildtree]

I'm tossing up between these two build one with Intel one with AMD, which is best??

Both under $1000, the power supply I'm happy with but I'm not sure about the Cpu's/ motherboards and also the graphics card.

I'm only going to be using it for some graphic design work with no major gaming and just general use



CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($134.50 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($85.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $840.50

or

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($125.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($102.50 @ Centre Com)
Storage: Intel 320 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($115.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $973.50

 

[lightcloud]

Love to see another Aussie. I would aim for a CPU that has hyperthreading which is the Inetl i3-3220. So I would definitely go with that.

I also believe you missed out the RAM in the Intel build. 😉

 

[lightcloud]

Hello OP, have you decided which build?

 

[Guest]

Hi I am suffering from the same dilemma too but I am prefering the amd build because of the sheer raw power and future proofing of multicore cpus. As you have sufficient cooling and enough grunt in your psu. Graphic design uses more cores. You may be talking about cad softwares or like them. Go for amd build you won't regret