I Need Help Picking A Gaming Computer, Help?
I need to know which one is better for gaming, because I have narrowed down my computer options to 2 systems:
Computer #1
Processor
AMD Phenom 9600+ 64 Bit Quad Core Socket AM2+ 4000K Cache
Motherboard
Foxconn M61PMV Socket AM2+/ GeForce 6100/ DDR2/
Memory
4 GB (2×2GB) PC6400 DDR2 800 Dual Channel
Video Cards
EVGA nVidia GeForce 9500GT 1GB VGA/DVI/HDTV
Hard Drives
320GB 7200RPM SATA2 8MB Cache
DVD Drives
22x DVD Recorder Dual Layer
Sound Card
5.1 Channel High Definition Output
Case
Black Logisys Case-51 UFO Computer Case, w/ 80mm RGBY LED Fan, USB2.0, Model: CS51WBK
Power Supply
450 watt
Operating System
XP Pro pre-installed, activated and updated
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Computer #2
CPU AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core 9750 2.4GHz 4MB Cache 95W
CPU Cooler AMD Phenom X4 Original Stock Fan & Heatsink
Memory 1 Kingston DDR2 PC2-6400 2GB/800MHz
Memory 2 Kingston DDR2 PC2-6400 2GB/800MHz
Motherboard ASUS M3A78-CM (AMD 780,4DDR2,SATAII,Hybrid CrossFireX,DisplayPort)
Card Reader All-in-One 2.5″ USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader/Writer
Hard Drive 1 Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 SATA II 500GB 16MB
Optical Drive LG 22X GH22NS30 DVD+/-RW Dual Layer SATA
Rewriter (Black)
Crossfire Video 1 ATI Radeon HD 3200 256MB Onboard DisplayPort,VGA,DVI-D DirectX10 Crossfire
Crossfire Video 2 ATI Radeon HD 3450 512MB PCI-E2.0 DVI,HDTV-Out,DirectX10 Crossfire
Audio Onboard 6 Channel High Definition Audio
Network Card Onboard Network Card
Case GOLDEN FIELD 8198B Stylish Deluxe Black Mid Tower
Power Supply PRO-POWER 500W Deluxe Switching Power Supply
Assembly Fully Professional Assembled and Tested
Warranty 1 Year Parts & 3 Years Labor Warranty
could i upgrade later from Xp to Vista? because i heard some games require Vista in order to play. which graphics card is better? are my motherboards good enough? do i need a better sound card? i like games like Empire: Total War and Call of Duty and Spore, Age of Empire, **** like that. PLEASE HELP!!!
The second setup has a better processor, but the video card on the first one is better. The 2nd set up has an onboard HD3200 and a HD3450 in the PCI-E slot. I think you are much better off with the first one. To play those games I think you should have at least a GeForce 9600GT though. If you build your own pc it would be best because you can decide what to put for each component and it’s cheaper.
definitely go with #1. because of the graphic card problem stated by nocturne… i totally agree with him.
Both have their strengths, problem is getting a system like that is so much cheaper if you build it yourself.
The second option has 2 graphics cards, something I’d stay away from, as you’d have to mess around with programs to get any sort of performance boost out of them. But that one has a better CPU I think. There’s not that much in it, but in my opinion you’re better off going with an Intel/Nvidia set-up. Core2Duo and a 9600/9800GT