Questions on my build

[Onendev]

Ive assembled two different builds (one amd and one intel) and i was wondering if you guys could answer a few questions about them...

Amd build
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Windsor 2000MHz HT 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor - Retail
Mobo
ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
GPU
eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT CO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
RAM
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
Case
KINGWIN SK523BKWBC Black SECC Steel chass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Intel
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz / 2MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Dual-Core / OEM / Socket 775 / Processor
Mobo
Intel BOXDP965LTCK Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
GPU
SAPPHIRE 100106SR-RD Radeon X850XT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
RAM
pqi TURBO 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
Case
KINGWIN SK523BKWBC Black SECC Steel chass ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail


1. Which do you guys think is a better setup? (Mostly going to be used for gaming)
2. Would you change anything?
3. Are the parts all 100% compatable (I've been browsing these forums quite often recently and i believe they are compatable)
4. I dont know much about a power supply so i was wondering if anyone could suggest any for me
5. I wanted one optical drive, but (like above) i have no clue on how to choose one

I already have my hard drive and my budget is $800 (but very flexible)
Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[KCRMYZ]

I dont care what anyone thinks AMD is the best! Cheaper, one of my freinds work for them. So I have had my good shares with bringing in 5 diff proccesors trying out.

 

[aliasaid]

1) the intel build is better
2) perhaps..
3) yes they seem to be compatible
4) mid range = fsp fortron 450watt, mid-high range = antec 550 watt true power 2.0
5)meh, doesn't really matter.. they say nec and lite-on are pretty good...

 

[Ronnie]

i think that intel setup kicks *** ti will run alot better than the amd

 

[fastrandstrongr]

i'd wait until the sapphire x850xt pe cards come back in stock and then get one of those. when they were in stock they were the same price as an x850xt.