Thread: Former Builder Looking to Build a New PC (

I'd still get Intel.

quote Supernova1332 Sorry I'm a bit late on this one but here i go... Case and PSU combo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.291802 CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727 Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176 RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146871 HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395...

for 1.5K, i would too.

Both AMD and Intel would be a good choice for you. There is absolutely no debating that Intel chips are generally faster then their AMD counterparts, but AMD Chips offer tons of performance anyway. In reality unless you're doing something very CPU intensive you wont notice a difference.

To make it simple, just find a mobo that goes into the current build that doesnt use a foxconn socket. Maybe before long there will be very few 1156 mobos on the market that have foxconn so they will be easier to avoid.

If I hsd $500 for just the processor I wouldnt mind going with an intel processor. Generally below that price point amd has a better price/performace. Sometimes intel does win below the $500 mark but not often.

I like saransh's build except for the i7 860. I have had one for about 3 months now, and it is great. But i have gotten lucky, i have not had to deal with the 1156 socket problem. I am just reluctant to suggest 1156 in new build because of the socket problem. to the OP the socket problem is a contact problem between the motherboards socket, the CPU. He might be able to afford an i7 920, and go triple channel instead. Or he could go the...

re-read his posting. He wants a BD-DVD player. Also, he would like to factor in the price of a montior and Windows 7 Pro full into the cost. So the DVD you suggested won't work. Also, the video card is WAY over-priced. Why not suggest an over-clocked GTX 260 for about $200... Hii, you done great builds before, but I gotta agree with Saransh that this was a pretty bad build for you.

Personal opinion / experience.