Basically, Intel v AMD (and a better GPU)

[Sataris]

Okay, so I'm contemplating two different systems here. One uses an Intel processor but doesn't have a great graphics card. (Budget restrictions.) The other has a better GPU but is an AMD CPU; will there be a huge difference in terms of gaming?

Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-2400 Quad Core (3.10GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8H67-M LX SI (NEW REV 3.0): M-ATX, USB 2.0, SATA 6.0Gb/s, 2 x PCI
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB ATI RADEON™ HD5770 - DVI,HDMI - DX® 11 ***SPECIAL OFFER***
Free Item
FREE Total War Shogun™ 2 with any AMD® Radeon™ Graphics card!
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD5002AALX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£29)
Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1155/1156 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE) (£33)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £546.67 including VAT and delivery.

Configure Here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/mainstream-intel-sandy-bridge/





Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
AMD PHENOM II X4 965 (3.40GHz/8MB CACHE/AM3) - BLACK EDITION
Motherboard
ASUS® M4A87TD/USB3: DUAL DDR3,SATA 6.0GB/s, USB 3.0
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB AMD RADEON™ HD6850 - 2 DVI,HDMI, DP - DX® 11, Eyefinity 3 Capable
Free Item
FREE Total War Shogun™ 2 with any AMD® Radeon™ Graphics card!
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
500GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD5002AALX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 32MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)
Processor Cooling
STANDARD AMD CPU COOLER
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
CHANNEL ISLANDS (VAT EXCLUSIVE) (£33)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £557.50 including VAT and delivery.

Configure Here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/amd-top-spec-pc/

 

[MrShteeeve]

If you're on a budget, AMD hands down. In a real world situation (like just generally using a pc) you'll never notice the difference. Only when you get to benchmarking and figures will you see the difference. Definitely go with the AMD, you'll get a lot more for your money .

 

[Rakk]

I agree with MrShteeeeve, go for the one with the better GPU, it will make more of a difference for games than the CPU change

 

[LinearHD]

Definitely AMD.

 

[aman7860]

amd one has has same gfx card as me but I video edit my gameplay so i need intel

 

[Tom DWC]

Said spec would be perfectly capable of performing video editing.

 

[Sataris]

Thanks everyone. Would I require more CPU cooling?

 

[Wozza63]

AMD, and i would recommend getting the cheap cooler just incase you dont want anything to happen do you? its only £19.. and you lucky ******* for living in the channel islands, i would be able to get such a good PC if i had no VAT

i would also remove the anti virus trial its useless and will just leave files everywhere once uninstalled
i always use this free setup whenever setting up a PC
AVG Free
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (A MUST HAVE)
Ad-Aware
Spybot Search & Destroy

that will give you an extra £30 if you were planning on buying crappy norton or McAcrap, overall my protection will beat norton hands down on everything from performance to protection

 

[Wozza63]

and for wireless i highly recommend you getting the PCI-E card, the difference is worth it, you will get more snappy performance when loading pages, a second is not a quick enough test any more, you need the first 1/10

 

[Theunderdog]

I would usually say intel as they offer better performance but in a mainly gaming PC to a budget restriction like with yours and with that GPU difference, I'm gunna have to agree with the others and say the AMD as they offer good performance whilst being cheap, whilst Intel is high preformance with a hefty price tag.