Which Setup? Help Pls

[techzone]

Hi everyone, I want to build a new system. I will order my parts next week. My budget is $1000. So far I came up with two setups. I do video editing and want to play new games. This will be my first build. Please help me out.
Thanks in advance.

Setup One #

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe $242
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express $159
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 667 $169
WD 250gb Sata HD $72
SAPPHIRE Radeon X850XT 256MB $116
Thermaltake 430W Power Supply $40
Thermaltake Big Typhoon $50
4 Fans $26
Case $40
DVD+CD Rom (Old One)
Shipping $40

Total # $955

Setup Two #

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe $370
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express $159
OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 667 $93
WD 250gb Sata HD $72
SAPPHIRE Radeon X850XT 256MB $116
Thermaltake 430W Power Supply $40
Thermaltake Big Typhoon $50
4 Fans $26
Case $40
DVD+CD Rom (Old One)
Shipping $40

Total # $1006

 

[Nukem]

I would go with the first one, for the RAM. that will decide a lot more about wat your system can do than the E6600... OC the 6400 and make up for it. (but then I do not know a whole lot about the new INTELS yet) but by looking... #1

Edit: after looking... you COULD get the E6600, then buy some RAM later... but I still think #1

 

[MrZucchiniHead]

i agree with nukem on the slection cause of the RAM.

but the video card, ati never relaly had any god drivers for them, plus teres no Sm3 support, which wil help in alot of todays games.

for $125 you can get a HIS X1600XT which has SM3 support, plus a great stock cooler so you can oc it better.

EDIT: doh! forgot the link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161160

 

[techzone]

Thanks guys for your help.

How about this PSU:
Rosewill RP500 ATX 500W Power Supply $55

New Ram For setuo Two #
CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 675 $116

Realy don't know which setup to get. Thanks.

 

[Nukem]

I would not go with rosewill... it's Newegg's generic brand and I have not many good stories about their parts. but I still say number one, with a better PSU. say and ANTEC or Enermax or Coolermaster...

 

[techzone]

Thanks.

Do you recommendG.SKILL or other ram?

PSU:
COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RS-430-PMSR/P ATX12V Max: 400W, Peak: 430W $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171007

 

[Nukem]

G.Skill, OCZ, Kingston, Corsair

not a bad PSU, but when you look for one, you want to look at the +12V side. this one has 19A, which isn't bad, but the higher you can get the better. but it'll do if you tight on budget.