[iwo]

Hello, I have my eye on two particular systems, but with my limited knowledge I'm having trouble deciding on which one to get. I am favouring this one, it has a GeForce 8800GT 512MB and is the cheaper deal of the two. The other is this one, it has a GeForce 9600 GT 512MB (I think it may be overclocked), which apparently isn't as good as the other card, yet the system is a bit more expensive.

Both look like good deals to me, am I correct? If so which should I ultimately go for?

Thanks.

[itsme]

It depends on what you need to do on the PC. IE: gaming/dvd [films] or just normal use.The AMD is a good configeration and a fair price.

[floppybootstomp]

8800GT:

Core: 600Mhz
Pipelines: 16
Memory: 900Mhz
Stream Processors: 112

9600GT:

Core: 650Mhz
Pipelines: 16
Memory: 900Mhz
Stream processors: 64

So yes, the 8800GT would just pip the 9600GT but there isn't a great deal in it.

The more expensive of the two is Intel Core Duo CPU based and they're currently more expensive than their AMD counterparts.

The Intel CPU's also outperform the AMD chips at this moment in time.

The second system also has a better Power Supply and a bigger hard disk.

They are both good systems for the money, I have the Asus M2N-sli deluxe motherboard in one of my systems and it's a fine board.

If I were forced to choose, depending on the intended use of the machine and my budget, I'd probably choose the AMD based system.

And btw, the pic they show is not the Antec 900 gamer's case, it's a more expensive model, but they do look very similar.

[iwo]

Thanks for the helpful replies guys. I think I'm going to go with the second option, because I have since been told elsewhere that that system would be easier and better to upgrade in the future.

Thanks again.

[Waynos_Face]

Two good systems here;

http://www.cube247.co.uk/?customise=26

http://www.cube247.co.uk/?customise=25

I have no experience of Cube247 myself but from what i read it seems to sit quite well with some of the Mods.

[iwo]

Wow, thanks for those great links! Coincidentally, a friend of mine has recently purchased a complete package from that company. I didn't know they did base units too. Both are the same price, but would I be right in thinking that the second option is the one to get since it has the AMD quad core processor?

[Waynos_Face]

Upto you mate a small quadcore against a big big dual core.

Big dual core better for gaming,

Small Quadcore good for multitasking and gaming.

[iwo]

Ah so that's how it works. Looks like I'll be needing the duel core instead then.

Obviously I'm not expecting a gaming powerhouse for 500 quid, but will that system run a game like Crysis on it's nicer settings? If so I'm sold!

[Waynos_Face]

Hi, i doubt this is the exact card as that ones unique to USA but its the same spec

you want page 9.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/599/9

It seems on a resolution of 1680 x 1050 on medium settings it will play quite well.

[Waynos_Face]

Might be worth asking how much extra to have a 9800GTX instead of a 9800GT as for about £35 it nearly doubles the performance.