3 computer systems, which one to choose? I'm so confused?
Question:
System 1:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo, E6420, 2.0G 4M L2
RAM: 2048M DDR2 Dual Channel (PC5400, 667Mhz)
Gaphics: ATI Radeon x1600 512MB PCI-E
HD: 320GB 7200rpm
System 2:
CPU: INTELCore 2 Duo E6600CPU 2.4G
RAM: 2048 Dual Channel (PC5400, 667Mhz)
Graphics: nVidia 6600 128M
HD: 250GB 7200rpm
System 3:
CPU: Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core Socket AM2 Windsor
RAM: 2048M (1024MBx2) DDR2 667 Dual Channel
Graphics: Asus 7600GT 256M DDR3 PCI-E (nVidia CPU)
HD: 320GB
I'm really confused on what one is the best for gaming, So if someone could help me out that would be great, thanks
Answer:
Those graphics cards SUCK for gaming and the RAM is slow, it should be 800mhz. Let me guess DELL? HP or COMPAQ?
Build a much better one yourself.
$165 Intel Core 2 duo e6320
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
$97 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
$80 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
$130 GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
$135 HIS Hightech H195PRF256DDN-R Radeon X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.as...
Add a case, power supply, DVD burner and your set.
Check out this comparo between the 7600GT that was on your third PC and this $135 1950pro. Look at the blue lines:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2...
If it was just an office / web browing PC, buy a Dell, but if you want to game, you've got to make your own.
# 1 and 2 look like they could pretty much be the same quality...but 1 has more graphics memory
probably system 1 because it has a fast processor and a the best graphics card out of all 3
Ok, I would go with System 2...but I wouldnt use the nVidia 6600 128M -- I would try and get the Asus 7600GT 256M DDR3 PCI-E or any other 7600GT, but if you have the money go for the 7950GT, if you are really able to go get a GeForce 8800 GTX. Make sure that the motherboard is able to handle the Vid card by checking the Video Card Compatability in the manual.
The reason behind taking the 6600 out is because it is old technology in my eyes, where if you are going to using the comp for gaming it is better to go for the 7600GT or 7950GT.
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