Blackmoore
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Just let me mention thanks for all the previous help. I have been messing around with a couple of different builds. I thought I was going to go AMD to save money cause I'm on a tight budget, but my buddy told me to stay away and that Intel is a much better option even if it costs a little more. So I have a few questions. He recommended that I get either one of these:
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Which of these is better for an all around gaming machine, and would it better to save a few bucks and stick with AMD? Which will last longer?
He also recommended that I don't skimp on the graphics card and try to get the nVidia Geforce GTX 260 is this a smart idea? I guess what I'm asking is, is it worth it to put most of my money into the CPU, Mobo, and Graphics card, and maybe get less ram, and a decent, but not great PSU?
My budget is around $500 but I'm pretty sure I can get it to $700
Thanks
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Which of these is better for an all around gaming machine, and would it better to save a few bucks and stick with AMD? Which will last longer?
He also recommended that I don't skimp on the graphics card and try to get the nVidia Geforce GTX 260 is this a smart idea? I guess what I'm asking is, is it worth it to put most of my money into the CPU, Mobo, and Graphics card, and maybe get less ram, and a decent, but not great PSU?
My budget is around $500 but I'm pretty sure I can get it to $700
Thanks