new computer amd or intel?

[Norcent]

amd
Newegg.com - ASUS M2N4-SLI Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 500 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N554-AX GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - LOGISYS Computer XBlade CS859SL Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail

Intel
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 Allendale 2.0GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
Newegg.com - OCZ S.O.E 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Newegg.com - MSI P6N SLI-FI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N554-AX GeForce 7600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Newegg.com - LOGISYS Computer XBlade CS859SL Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail

So just tell me which would be a better choice. I only have about $500 to mess with.

I know that don't include operating system, cd rom drive, hard drive, ect.

I have everything but the cpu, mobo, memory, graphics card, and computer case.

This computer will be used for gaming.

I don't want to really spend $55 plus $15 for shipping and handling for a computer case so if you could also give me a link to a cheap computer case that would be great. Just make sure it has a side window please.

 

[Ethereal_Dragon]

Go Intel... They have the best performance/watt right now, so it will be cheaper to run it too...

As far as a case, just look on Newegg for cases with windows, within a certain price range...

 

[saltynay]

first can you answer my curiosity why do you need 4 computers?

Are you going to build this right now or in a months time?

 

[Norcent]

not sure when i am going to build it. I have parts lying around and I am selling one of my others.

 

[saltynay]

well amd if your building in a couple months but intel if your building now is the way to go

 

[Norcent]

thank you for the quick reply

 

[Norcent]

If I don't overclock at all will the intel still be faster?

 

[Norcent]

Newegg.com - POWMAX Bio II CP601-3 Silver All Metal Construction (SGCC) ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail
and
Newegg.com - MSI 945P Neo5-F LGA 775 Intel 945P ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

just made those 2 adjustments. Please tell me there both good.

 

[saltynay]

well AMD will be bringing out AM2+ soon and that is suppose to be 40% faster then any current cpu which will put it ahead of even an overclocked intel. The intel core 2 duo range will obviously then begin die down

 

[Norcent]

thanx for the info. I didn't know that.