Hey there,
I am a first time computer builder but I have a lot of experience on computer parts themselves. I am going to build a gaming pc. But I do need a little bit of help trying to choose between two builds I've "put together" online. My budget is $900.
The AMD build:
EVGA SuperClocked+ GTX 660 Ti 3GB
AMD FX-4170 Zambezi 4.2GHz (4.3 GHz Turbo) Quad-Core
The Intel build:
MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Quad-Core
Both builds have 16GB 1600 memory, very similar motherboards, 500 watt PSU, and a toshiba 1TB HDD, and are about the same price. I just need a little bit of advice on which system to buy. There are some websites that say the GTX 570 is worse than the GTX 660 Ti, but some say it's a lot better. If it is worse, then is it worth downgrading the GPU for a better Intel processor? or will the AMD processor work the same, if not better than the Intel?
If you have any other suggestions or things I should change on either builds, please let me that as well.
Thanks a lot for your help
I am a first time computer builder but I have a lot of experience on computer parts themselves. I am going to build a gaming pc. But I do need a little bit of help trying to choose between two builds I've "put together" online. My budget is $900.
The AMD build:
EVGA SuperClocked+ GTX 660 Ti 3GB
AMD FX-4170 Zambezi 4.2GHz (4.3 GHz Turbo) Quad-Core
The Intel build:
MSI Twin Frozr II GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB
Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) Quad-Core
Both builds have 16GB 1600 memory, very similar motherboards, 500 watt PSU, and a toshiba 1TB HDD, and are about the same price. I just need a little bit of advice on which system to buy. There are some websites that say the GTX 570 is worse than the GTX 660 Ti, but some say it's a lot better. If it is worse, then is it worth downgrading the GPU for a better Intel processor? or will the AMD processor work the same, if not better than the Intel?
If you have any other suggestions or things I should change on either builds, please let me that as well.
Thanks a lot for your help