Desktop Build

[Wolfegang16]

I need some input on these two builds and the motherboard on the second one:

BFG Tech GS-550 550W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817702010
$36.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817702010

IMC IMC-black USB 2.0 Card Reader
Item #:N82E16820717001
Free

XFX GeForce GTX 260 GX260XADJF Video Card
Item #:N82E16814150361
$130.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx... Video Card

Nvidia Gift Call of duty - World at war
Item #:N82E16800999088
Free

ASUS 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model DRW-22B1ST Bulk
Item #:N82E16827135196
$23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827136153

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820227297
$65.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820227297

Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811129042
$58.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129042

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822136319
$69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136218

GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #:N82E16813128348
$129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...l Motherboard

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819115041
$269.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...75 95W Quad

Grand Total: $823.38 (after MIR)

Then the second

XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 GX260NADFF Video Card
Item #:N82E16814150329
$145.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150329

Nvidia Gift Call of duty - World at war
Item #:N82E16800999088
Free

BFG Tech GS-550 550W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817702010
$36.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16817702010

IMC IMC-black USB 2.0 Card Reader
Item #:N82E16820717001
Free

Antec Three Hundred Black Computer Case
Item #:N82E16811129042
$58.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16811129042

Patriot Viper 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820220369
$97.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820220369

GIGABYTE GA-MA790XT-UD4P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128378

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
Item #:N82E16819103674
$245.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819103674

Western Digital Caviar SE16 640GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive
Item #:N82E16822136218
$69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136218

ASUS 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model DRW-22B1ST Bulk
Item #:N82E16827135196
$23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827136153

Grand Total: $771.39 (after MIR)

I just wanted to see peoples inputs on these two builds which one is better and such.

Basically im looking for overall performance. I am going to be running many 3D drafting applications and some heavy gaming like World of Warcraft. I want it to do these tasks with ease very little if any freezing or stalling. I basically wanted to know whether to pick the AMD build or the INTEL build and what opinions you have on the parts in the build if i should make any changes. I would like to keep it around the same price.

 

[hikaricloud]

Your links are broken there matey.

If you're trying to choose between the builds, I'd go with the second one. You could save a good bit of money.

The X4 955 is a waste of money to be honest, I would just get the X4 940. Also, don't get the Gigabyte board in the second build, DDR3 is worthless with AM3.

Here, I reworked your build for you.

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!
Newegg.com - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Newegg.com - XFX GX260NADFF GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

That all comes to $776.47 after shipping, and you get 60 bucks back in MIRs ($716.47).

We can tweak it if you want. You don't absolutely need memory with those low timings, but it would only save you 7 ish bucks to go to the next step down with 5-5-5-15 timings.

I swapped out the PSU because the Corsair is a lot better. More expensive, but worth it. With as much money as I saved you on this build, it doesn't matter much anyway.

I picked out the x4 940 because the x4 955 is basically an extra 56 bucks for 200mhz more. Waste of money. The board it's bundled with is great, I have it myself.

Picked out the LG burner because it has free shipping. A dollar more, but cheaper since there was shipping costs on the ASUS.

So there ya go. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[Gilles]

Totally agree with hikari's build.

 

[james.wired]

I have always had a feeling that hikari secretly works for newegg

 

[Wolfegang16]

So you would pick the second build you just made over the intel build ?

Also just wondering since u put DDR2 memory in im assuming that there is not much of a difference between that and DDR3?

And on top of all of that you saving me money is great lol

Also i want to make sure with that build im not sacrificing much performance at all.

I like saving money but i want this computer to be close to really really high end.

Also is that enough memory to run Vista Ultimate 64bit ?

Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

^ was thinking of upgrading the ram to that 1066 speed

mayb also getting two of those sets to have 8 GB of ram

I run alot of heavy ram programs at once so i just want to make sure i have enough to run everything really smooth.

 

[hikaricloud]

You won't seem much of a difference between DDR2 800 and 1066, and that kit you picked isn't as good for overclocking. I have the PI Blacks, and trust me, they rock. No point in getting 8gb either, 4gb is plenty. The only reason you would need 8gb is if you were running a bunch of VMWares.

I'm saving you money and making sure you have better performance too.

 

[Wolfegang16]

alright sounds good, thanks for all your help ill post pics once i build